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Some NDP leadership candidates report struggling to meet conditions to remain in race
OTTAWA - The first of three fundraising deadlines for the NDP leadership race landed Friday, with some candidates coming close to not meeting the requirements for remaining in the race. A campaign spo...
Nov 14, 2025
A shaky coalition and 'near-death' election put Eby under scrutiny at NDP convention
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby received approval from more than 93 per cent of delegates at the NDP's convention two years ago, and he's hoping for another "healthy majority" at this we...
Nov 14, 2025 B.C. Premier David Eby looks on as delegates gather for the B.C. NDP convention at the Victoria Conference Centre in Victoria, on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
New major projects list has some Indigenous buy-in, Carney says OKs still needed
OTTAWA - After an initial round of referrals to the new Major Projects Office that saw no Indigenous-led projects chosen, the second list of referrals includes some with Indigenous support, ownership ...
Nov 14, 2025
Former immigration minister says Canada's reputation on welcoming refugees is at risk
OTTAWA - Former immigration minister Lloyd Axworthy, a prominent global champion for refugees, said he believes Canada is putting its reputation as a welcoming place for refugees at risk through recen...
Nov 14, 2025
B.C. power line and Ksi Lisims LNG added to federal government's major-projects list.
TERRACE, B.C., CANADA - With a buzzing electrical substation in Terrace, B.C., as his backdrop, Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced two new British Columbia additions to the federal government's ...
Nov 13, 2025
Government spent $19 billion on outside services in 2024-25
OTTAWA - Government records show the federal government spent more than $19 billion on external professional and special services in 2024-25 - an increase of almost $2 billion from the previous year a...
Nov 13, 2025
Kinew weighs in on killer's release from prison, reaches out to prime minister
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew and First Nations organizations are calling for a review of the justice system after learning a man who killed two Indigenous women is being released from prison....
Nov 13, 2025
Alberta's Smith supportive of new major projects, says pipeline negotiation ongoing
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she's on board with Prime Minister Mark Carney's second batch of key major projects picked for potential fast-track approval. Smith says she's encouraged ...
Nov 13, 2025
New Brunswick's Sisson Mine added to Ottawa's list of 'nation-building' projects
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick's premier says a proposed tungsten mine in Sisson Brook, N.B., can help the province play a major role in the national economy and securing Canadian sovereignty, now that i...
Nov 13, 2025
Manitoba premier says he recently considered early election, could still happen
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew isn't ruling out an early election and says he recently contemplated calling an early vote when legislation to detain highly intoxicated people longer looked like...
Nov 13, 2025
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