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Ontario spent highest-ever amount on government ads, auditor says
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government spent three times the amount of money on government advertising in the last fiscal year as it did the year before - the highest amount ever - and most ...
Dec 03, 2024
Ontario's opioid strategy outdated, auditor general says
TORONTO - Ontario's opioid strategy, even with its new abstinence-based model for treatment, is outdated and does not serve the current needs of the people, the auditor general found in her annual rep...
Dec 03, 2024
Judge grants recount in riding lost by Nova Scotia Liberal leader
HALIFAX - There will be judicial recounts in two Nova Scotia ridings after last week's provincial election, including in a district narrowly lost by Liberal Leader Zach Churchill during the Progressiv...
Dec 03, 2024
Barrhead residents vote in favour of bylaw banning pride flags, crosswalks
BARRHEAD, Alta. - Residents of a northern Alberta town have voted in favour of a bylaw banning Pride flags and rainbow crosswalks from municipal property. The town of Barrhead, located about 120 kilom...
Dec 03, 2024
Auditor to release report on foreign-owned farmland, procuring hotels
REGINA - Saskatchewan's provincial auditor is to release a report today outlining government programs and services that need improvement. Tara Clemett's report is to cover the regulation of foreign-ow...
Dec 03, 2024
Plan to add resources to border will come before Trump inauguration: LeBlanc
OTTAWA - Canada will beef up its border security in time for the inauguration of president-elect Donald Trump, Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Tuesday as he appeared at a House of Commons ...
Dec 03, 2024
AFN demands national inquiry into systemic racism in policing, police-related deaths
OTTAWA - The Assembly of First Nations is demanding the federal government launch a national inquiry into systemic racism in policing and the deaths of First Nations people. A resolution penned by Chi...
Dec 03, 2024
Auditor general slams Ontario Place redevelopment process as unfair, subjective
TORONTO - A European company developing a spa and waterpark at Ontario Place got special access to provincial executives during a submission process that was not fair or transparent, Ontario's auditor...
Dec 03, 2024
Manitoba government mulls recommendation to crack down on election disinformation
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is considering expanding its election law to ban disinformation about election workers, the electoral system and more. Justice Minister Matt Wiebe said Monday he's e...
Dec 02, 2024
Poll suggests Winnipeg residents believe city needs more money, are split on taxes
WINNIPEG - Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham says new poll results show residents understand the need for the city to collect more money - either from other governments or new taxes. The city-commission...
Dec 02, 2024
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