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Quebec premier says he's 'open' to possibility of Quebec constitution by 2026
MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Franois Legault says he's "open" to the possibility of adopting a Quebec constitution before the next provincial election. His comments follow the publication of a report on ...
Nov 27, 2024
Trump's tariffs in his first term did little to alter the economy, but this time could be different
WASHINGTON (AP) - Donald Trump loved to use tariffs on foreign goods during his first presidency. But their impact was barely noticeable in the overall economy, even if their aftershocks were clear in...
Nov 27, 2024
NDP ready to open 'gates' to pass Liberal GST holiday bill separate from $250 rebate
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says his party is ready to introduce motions as early as today that would help the Liberals pass legislation to create their promised GST holiday but only if they sep...
Nov 27, 2024
Inuit Nunangat University closer to realization with $50M from Mastercard Foundation
OTTAWA - The dream to open an Inuit-led university is one step closer to realization, the president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami said, after a $50 million investment from the Mastercard Foundation. Inui...
Nov 27, 2024
Supreme Court of Canada sides with First Nation in police funding dispute
OTTAWA - Quebec must provide more money for a First Nations police force after acting dishonourably by refusing to negotiate the funding terms, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled. The top court dis...
Nov 27, 2024
Mediation suspended in Canada Post strike, parties to meet with minister
OTTAWA - Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon is summoning Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers to his office today as federal mediation to end the nearly two-week old strike isn't working...
Nov 27, 2024
N.S. Tories win second majority; NDP becomes Opposition
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston said he needed a strong, fresh mandate to negotiate with the federal government on issues such as carbon pricing. And in Tuesday's election, voters gave the P...
Nov 27, 2024
Not a moment to ‘squabble,’ Freeland says after premiers’ meeting on Trump tariffs
OTTAWA - Unity among provinces and the federal government is critical in the face of the grave challenge posed by the threat of massive new import tariffs from Canada's closest trading partner, Deputy...
Nov 27, 2024
Canadian non-profit that facilitates abortion pill access sees surge in U.S. requests
A Canadian non-profit that helps women obtain the abortion pill in countries with restrictions says it saw a fourfold increase in U.S. requests after the presidential election. The majority of inquiri...
Nov 27, 2024
N.S. election: Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston's combative style of politics
HALIFAX - Tim Houston gambled that Nova Scotia voters would re-elect the Progressive Conservatives with another majority - even though he ignored his government's fixed-election-date legislation. It w...
Nov 26, 2024
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