Murray Wood: Leadership race rules no win for the NDP
The NDP are on the hunt for a new federal party leader, but it comes with a unique set of rules. Murray Wood takes issue...
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Alberta government extends deadline for judge's investigation into contract scandal
EDMONTON - Alberta's government says it's extending the deadline for a former judge to investigate allegations of high-level conflict of interest and arm-twisting in health care contracts. Former Mani...
May 30, 2025
Air quality drops in central, northern Sask. due to wildfire smoke
Wildfire smoke is lowering the air quality across much of Saskatchewan on Friday. Environment Canada has issued a special air quality statement across all of central and northern Saskatchewan, warning...
May 30, 2025 Wildfire smoke is affecting the air quality across the majority of the province. (Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency/Submitted)
Nova Scotia to survey public on expanding retail sale of alcohol
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia announced a month-long public survey Thursday as the provincial government considers expanding alcohol sales to retail outlets like grocery and corner stores. Finance Minister Jo...
May 29, 2025
Almost 70 per cent of Canadians surveyed want child vaccines to be mandatory: poll
A new poll suggests nearly 70 per cent of Canadians support mandatory childhood vaccinations, but at least one public health official says she's uncomfortable with the idea of forcing parents to immun...
May 29, 2025
COVID vaccine 'strongly recommended' during pregnancy, Canadian doctors say
TORONTO - Canada's gynecologists say COVID-19 vaccination "remains safe and strongly recommended" during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada is...
May 28, 2025
Canadian doctors group challenging constitutionality of Alberta transgender law
EDMONTON - A group representing Canada's doctors is challenging the constitutionality of Alberta's legislation limiting access to medical treatment for transgender youth, arguing it violates their Cha...
May 28, 2025 Medical tools are pictured in an exam room at a health clinic in Calgary on Friday, July 14, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Former PM Chrétien misses throne speech due to minor heart surgery
OTTAWA - Minor heart surgery forced former prime minister Jean Chrtien to miss today's throne speech delivered by King Charles in the Senate. Eddie Goldenberg, former senior political adviser to Chrti...
May 27, 2025
Abortions canceled again in Missouri after ruling from state Supreme Court
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Planned Parenthood halted abortions in Missouri on Tuesday after the state's top court ordered new rulings in the tumultuous legal saga over a ban that voters struck down la...
May 27, 2025
P.E.I. premier asks Ottawa for timeline on bridge and ferry toll reductions
FREDERICTON - The premier of Prince Edward Island is asking the federal government for an update on the timeline to reduce the tolls for the Confederation Bridge and Northumberland Ferries to improve ...
May 27, 2025
B.C. Greens, NDP working constructively despite challenges, accord updates say
VICTORIA - New Democrats in British Columbia under Premier David Eby and the provincial Greens say an agreement between the two parties has yielded challenges, but the two sides are committed to keep ...
May 23, 2025
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Evan talks with lawyer Steven Seiferling about how passengers could be affected by Air Canada's flight attendants reject...
