Murray Wood: Is this one of those times when money might be better in the government's pockets?
Windfall profits on oil are prompting a break in the federal fuel excise, but Saskatchewan isn't following suit. Murray ...
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Woman being sued for calling four others 'pretendians' says she's protecting identity
OTTAWA - A First Nations woman is being sued for calling four women "pretendians," with the plaintiffs seeking more than $500,000 in damages and retractions to the heavily publicized comments made abo...
Aug 26, 2025 The Yukon Law Courts building in Whitehorse is seen on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Kelly
'Just shoot me': Calgarian fighting in Ukraine in painful recovery after drone attack
KYIV - A 23-year-old Calgary man who has been fighting for Ukraine faces a painful recovery after receiving burns to nearly 30 per cent of his body in a Russian drone strike on Canada Day. Mac Hughes ...
Aug 26, 2025 Mac Hughes, a Canadian who was injured by a Russian drone attack while fighting for Ukraine, is pictured in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Canada eyes deeper energy ties with Germany through critical minerals partnership
BERLIN - Canada signed a critical minerals partnership with Germany on Tuesday that encourages the joint public financing of natural resources projects as Ottawa works to boost development and exports...
Aug 26, 2025
Unofficial results show Tories on top in Manitoba byelection, NDP in close second
WINNIPEG - Elections Manitoba has released the unofficial numbers from the Spruce Woods riding byelection, which show Progressive Conservative candidate Colleen Robbins has received the majority of vo...
Aug 26, 2025
Canada narrows choice of new submarine suppliers to Germany, South Korea
BERLIN - Canada has narrowed down its shopping list for its next fleet of submarines to those made by two suppliers, Germany's Thyssen Krupp Marine Systems and South Korea's Hanwha Ocean Co. Ottawa pl...
Aug 26, 2025
Judge rules Utah's congressional map must be redrawn for the 2026 elections
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - The Utah Legislature will need to rapidly redraw the state's congressional boundaries after a judge ruled Monday that the Republican-controlled body circumvented safeguards put i...
Aug 25, 2025
Trump fires Fed Governor Lisa Cook, opening new front in fight for control over central bank
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump fired Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook late Monday, a surprise move constituting a sharp escalation in his battle to exert greater control over what has long...
Aug 25, 2025
Alberta seeking public input in establishing nuclear power industry
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she expects the private sector to lead the way on potentially bringing nuclear power to the province, but her government would set up a Crown corporation ...
Aug 25, 2025
Carney took 'cautious' position in comments about sending troops to Ukraine
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney raised more questions than answers about Canada's position when he said he's not ready to rule out sending troops to Ukraine once the war with Russia ends, experts ...
Aug 25, 2025
Carney visiting Berlin to boost trade, defence ties
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Germany late Monday, looking to boost trade and defence ties with Europe's largest economy. Carney is moving to align Canada more closely with Europe as ...
Aug 25, 2025
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8:30 - With a clear majority now secured, Mark Carney no longer has to bargain to survive confidence votes and can focus...
