Murray Wood: Elbows down, taxpayer subsidies for U.S. flights up
Murray Wood wonders why it's OK for Saskatchewan to prop up air travel to the U.S. with taxpayer dollars, but it was wro...
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PM says he pushed back on WE deal, knew family's ties would lead to scrutiny
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he initially pushed back when he learned the public service had chosen WE Charity to run the Canada Student Service Grant, knowing his family's connections ...
Jul 30, 2020
A timeline of the controversy around WE, the Liberals and a student program
OTTAWA - A timeline of events regarding the Canada Student Service Grant program, based on public documents, events and statements from cabinet ministers, government officials, and WE Charit...
Jul 30, 2020
Yukon moving to next pandemic phase, allows people to expand household bubbles
WHITEHORSE - Yukon is set to move into its next phase of managing the COVID-19 pandemic, easing restrictions on so-called family bubbles, social gatherings and sports. The government announced Wednesd...
Jul 29, 2020
Manitoba First Nation takes first steps to get jurisdiction over children in care
WINNIPEG - A Manitoba First Nation has begun the process of creating its own child welfare system under controversial federal legislation that allows Indigenous groups to enact their own laws. Op...
Jul 29, 2020
Canada urged to avoid 'vaccine nationalism' in race for COVID-19 cure
OTTAWA - A top American health expert is praising Canada for not succumbing to "vaccine nationalism" because of its efforts to push for fair global distribution of a cure for the COVID-19 pandemi...
Jul 29, 2020
Conservative leadership debate forced to pivot after Lewis, MacKay back out
OTTAWA - A new media organization's plan to host all four Conservative leadership candidates for a debate Wednesday was thrown into disarray when two of the contenders dropped out. Leslyn Lewis a...
Jul 29, 2020
Tory leadership race causes awkward schism in key veterans constituency
OTTAWA - The Conservative leadership race is creating tension among members of a key constituency for the party - veterans. Two of the four candidates have direct connections to the Armed Forces: Erin...
Jul 29, 2020
US agents to pull back in Portland but will stay on standby
PORTLAND, Ore. - Some federal officers guarding a U.S. courthouse that's been targeted during violent protests in Portland will leave in the next 24 hours, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said Wednesday. But t...
Jul 29, 2020
The Latest: Zuckerberg questioned on viral misinformation
WASHINGTON - The Latest on testimony before a congressional committee by the CEOs of Facebook, Apple, Amazon and Google (all times local): 6:30 p.m. Democratic chairman of a House antitrust panel says...
Jul 29, 2020
US is expected to report a record-breaking economic plunge
WASHINGTON - Having endured what was surely a record-shattering slump last quarter, the U.S. economy faces a dim outlook as a resurgent coronavirus intensifies doubts about any sustained recovery the ...
Jul 29, 2020
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