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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Canadian premiers are too quick to override rights, former PM Jean Chrétien warns
TORONTO - Canada's premiers are too quick to use the notwithstanding clause for "marginal reasons" and have lost sight of its original purpose, former prime minister Jean Chrtien said Wednesday evenin...
Nov 05, 2025
Saskatchewan firefighter of village burnt by wildfire says province lacked resources
REGINA - A Saskatchewan firefighter who was on the front lines before half his community burned down in the summer says the province provided little reinforcements. Harley Vliegenthart says the small ...
Nov 05, 2025
Manitoba passes bill to be detain highly intoxicated people for up to three days
WINNIPEG - People high on methamphetamines and other drugs will soon face the possibility of being detained for up to three days, under a bill passed by the Manitoba legislature Wednesday after a lot ...
Nov 05, 2025
Judge orders improvements at a Chicago-area immigration facility after claims of inhumane conditions
CHICAGO (AP) - A federal judge on Wednesday ordered authorities to improve a Chicago-area immigration facility after a group of detainees sued, alleging they were being kept in "inhumane" conditions. ...
Nov 05, 2025
More than 300 MPs have crossed the floor in Parliament since Confederation
OTTAWA - Nova Scotia MP Chris d'Entremont surprised many on Tuesday when he left the Conservative caucus to join the Liberals, bringing the government caucus to within two votes of a majority. While s...
Nov 05, 2025
Manitoba First Nations urge Ottawa to amend budget to reflect community needs
WINNIPEG - Some Indigenous leaders in Manitoba say there is still time for the federal government to amend Tuesday's budget in order to get First Nations input and get money where it's needed. Assembl...
Nov 05, 2025
No changes coming 'at the moment' for Alberta's recall legislation: Premier Smith
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government has no plans to change provincial recall legislation - at least for the moment. The legislation has been brought to the forefront lately, ...
Nov 05, 2025
Democratic Maine Rep. Jared Golden won't seek reelection in competitive US House district
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Maine Democratic Rep. Jared Golden, who represents one of the most competitive U.S. House districts in the country, said Wednesday he will not seek reelection. Golden was first ...
Nov 05, 2025
MP Chris d'Entremont's jump from Tories to Liberals sparks chatter across Nova Scotia
HALIFAX - When former Conservative party president Rob Batherson heard rumblings that Chris d'Entremont might be leaving the opposition caucus, he reached out to talk. "I've known Chris for over 25 ye...
Nov 05, 2025
Cameco says White House won't meddle in its core business under U.S. reactor deal
The chief executive of Saskatchewan-based Cameco Corp. wants to make clear that the U.S. government is not getting involved in its main uranium mining business under a massive nuclear reactor deal ann...
Nov 05, 2025
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