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B.C.'s David Eby 'not seeking' 2026 election, after year that tested NDP coalition
VICTORIA - It should have been a very bad day for David Eby's government. But on Dec. 3, the morning after the pending closure of the pulp mill in Crofton, B.C., was announced with the loss of 350 job...
Dec 22, 2025
N.B. premier says 2025 set foundation for health care — and 2026 is about results
FREDERICTON - With increased pay for nurses, a $270-million deal for doctors and 11 new collaborative care clinics, New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt says her party spent the year building a foundation...
Dec 22, 2025
A tariff exemption was Canada’s salvation in 2025. It’s 'absolutely' at risk in 2026
OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff campaign appeared to move at a breakneck pace towards Canada's economy this year. But beyond threats of double-digit tariff rates and sharp pain in manufa...
Dec 22, 2025
Manitoba premier plans to target 'differential pricing' for groceries in new year
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is looking at cracking down on so-called "differential pricing" on groceries and implementing further controls on milk as part of its ongoing attempts to contain the...
Dec 22, 2025
Some pepperoni and bacon Pizza Pops snacks recalled due to possible E. coli
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says several types of Pillsbury brand Pizza Pops are being recalled due to possible microbial contamination. The agency says Pizza Pops pepperoni and bacon pizza sn...
Dec 21, 2025
Dallas Brodie reinstated as leader of OneBC party after abrupt removal this month
VICTORIA - British Columbia legislator Dallas Brodie, who earlier this month was removed as leader of the OneBC party, says she has been reinstated. Brodie says on social media she has regained contro...
Dec 21, 2025
Paddlers, adventurers bemoan impending loss of Manitoba map store
WINNIPEG - For biologist and avid canoeist Jim Duncan, nothing beats the old-fashioned way of planning a multi-day wilderness outing - pulling out a large paper map, gathering his travelling companion...
Dec 21, 2025 Margerit Roger with her canoe on a lake near Kenora, Ontario. Roger says mpaper maps are critical for safety (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Margerit Roger)
Four young MPs born in the 2000s say they want to be a voice for Canada's youth
OTTAWA - The spring federal election saw voters elect four MPs who were born in the 2000s - the first Canadians from that age cohort ever to take seats in the House of Commons. Eight months into the j...
Dec 21, 2025
Hundreds of pests found in federal buildings in Ottawa
OTTAWA - Insects, bats, rodents and other pests have been spotted in federal buildings more than 500 times in the Ottawa area this year, as the government makes plans to get public servants to spend m...
Dec 20, 2025 Bed bugs were among the pests found in the federal buildings in Ottawa this year. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
Carney has sketched the broad strokes of an AI policy, but details remain vague
OTTAWA - At the Paris AI Action Summit in February, then-prime minister Justin Trudeau and other world leaders watched as U.S. Vice President JD Vance took the stage to rail against AI regulation. Van...
Dec 20, 2025
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