Murray Wood: Saskatchewan is winning the race to the bottom on minimum wage
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Tax cuts not the only way to help Canadians as gas prices rise: economists
OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives are calling on Ottawa to return some of the revenue from higher gasoline prices to give Canadians a break at the pumps - but some economists say cutting gas taxes is...
Apr 08, 2026
Manitoba government says enforcement continues, but reporting stops on COVID tickets
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government has stopped publicly releasing data on how much money it has collected from fines issued to people accused of violating public health restrictions during the COVID-1...
Apr 08, 2026
California Supreme Court orders sheriff to pause investigation and preserve seized ballots
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - The California Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered a county sheriff who seized more than half a million 2025 election ballots to pause his probe into election fraud allegation...
Apr 08, 2026
Environmental groups launch constitutional challenge over Ontario's special economic zones
TORONTO - Several environmental groups have launched a constitutional challenge seeking to kill an Ontario law that allows cabinet to suspend other laws, arguing the Doug Ford government has abdicated...
Apr 08, 2026
With no donation limits, former premier gave N.L. Tories $46,900 ahead of election
ST. JOHN'S - Former Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Danny Williams donated more than $46,000 to the Progressive Conservatives ahead of last year's election in a province where corporations and indiv...
Apr 08, 2026
New Brunswick premier won't commit to staying out of power rate decisions
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt won't commit to letting the province's public power utility set electricity rates without political interference - a key recommendation from an independe...
Apr 08, 2026
Ontario MP Marilyn Gladu says she's joining Carney's Liberal government
OTTAWA - Ontario MP Marilyn Gladu left the Conservative caucus to join Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals on Wednesday, pushing the government closer to a majority ahead of three byelections next w...
Apr 08, 2026
Carney, European leaders welcome reported Iran-U.S. ceasefire in joint statement
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney called a ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran a "positive development" on Wednesday, and indicated Canada is still willing to help support the reo...
Apr 08, 2026
Carney praises Hansen, calls hearing French from space a point of pride
LONGUEUIL - Prime Minister Mark Carney praised astronaut Jeremy Hansen during a call with the Artemis II crew on Wednesday, saying he was proud to see a Canadian in space and to hear French spoken. Ca...
Apr 08, 2026
Indigenous women's groups call for funding to limit risks to safety, prosperity
OTTAWA - Advocates are calling for long-term, stable federal funding to safeguard Indigenous women and girls and warning the federal government's major projects push could place them at higher risk. H...
Apr 08, 2026
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