Murray Wood: America is becoming a flyover country for many Canadians
The exchange rate is a factor for some, but Murray Wood says many are responding to what The Wall Street Journal called ...
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'Never even entered my thinking': Carney says he's not considering prorogation
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney insisted Tuesday he has "absolutely not" considered proroguing Parliament in the event he wins a majority in a series of upcoming byelections. When reporters quizze...
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Stephen Lewis, former politician and lifelong social activist, dies at 88
OTTAWA - Human rights. Equality for women. The plight of African families decimated by HIV-AIDS. Stephen Lewis spent a lifetime fighting for causes close to his heart - and his weapons of choice were ...
14h ago
'Good day to be a polar bear': Carney unveils nature strategy, new conservation areas
LA PCHE - The Liberal government's new $3.8 billion nature protection strategy will put Canada's 2030 nature conservation goals within reach, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday. Announcing the ne...
14h ago
Ottawa extending 2% alcohol tax hike cap for another 2 years
OTTAWA - The federal government is set to extend its cap on an annual alcohol tax increase for another two years in a bid to rein in costs for Canada's brewers, wineries and distilleries. Changes to l...
23h ago
Alberta calling for constitutional change to give provinces say over judge picks
EDMONTON - Alberta's government is calling on Ottawa to change the Constitution to give provinces more of a say in how judges are appointed at the provincial level. It comes after Premier Danielle Smi...
Mar 30, 2026
Carney begins process of finding judge to fill coming Supreme Court of Canada opening
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has started the process to fill the Supreme Court of Canada vacancy that will open up when Justice Sheilah Martin retires on May 30. The Montreal-born Martin traine...
Mar 30, 2026
Alberta proposes election blackout on citizen-led proposals for referendum questions
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's government is proposing major changes to its law governing citizen-led petitions for the third time in less than a year. Justice Minister Mickey Amery intro...
Mar 30, 2026
Repair on Calgary water main nearly complete; restrictions may be lifted Thursday
CALGARY - Calgarians are on track to be free of water restrictions ahead of the upcoming Easter weekend. Michael Thompson, Calgary's general manager of infrastructure services, says repairs on an aili...
Mar 30, 2026
Canada not worried U.S.-Mexico trade talks will upend trilateral deal, LeBlanc says
OTTAWA - Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said on Monday he isn't worried Mexico will sign a trade agreement with the Americans that excludes Canada. LeBlanc told reporters at a news confere...
Mar 30, 2026
United Conservatives express patriotism after MLA supports separatist petition
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and her United Conservative government spoke of their unwavering love for Canada on Monday as the Opposition NDP accused them of harbouring a separatist. "It'...
Mar 30, 2026
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