Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Fentanyl czar says government's border bill will help in fight against lethal drug
OTTAWA - Canada's fentanyl czar says the fight against the deadly opioid would get a boost from proposed new tools for law enforcement in the Liberal government's recently tabled border bill. Kevin Br...
Jun 13, 2025 Canada's fentanyl czar Kevin Brosseau looks on during a press conference following a tour of the Canada Border Services Agency Lansdowne port of entry in Lansdowne, Ont., on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Leaders on Canada's expanded G7 guest list to tackle climate, economy and security
OTTAWA - Canada is bringing the world to Alberta for the G7 leaders summit in Kananaskis. As summit host, Prime Minister Mark Carney can invite any leaders he chooses - even those from countries outsi...
Jun 13, 2025 Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz, right, and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attend a news conference at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
Defence spending boost can only go so far to lessen U.S. reliance: experts
MONTREAL - In early 2002, Glenn Cowan touched down in Kandahar as part of the first wave of regular Canadian Army troops deployed to Afghanistan, serving in a U.S.-led brigade combat team. After joini...
Jun 13, 2025
Quebec Liberals hope to boost their fortunes as they choose new leader
MONTREAL - After a drawn-out campaign overshadowed by upheaval in Ottawa and threats from the United States, Quebec Liberals will choose a new leader this weekend who they hope will revive the party f...
Jun 13, 2025
Nevada GOP governor vetoes voter ID bill that he pushed for in a deal with Democrats
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Nevada Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo unexpectedly vetoed a bill on Thursday that would have required voters in the swing state to show a photo ID at the polls - a conservative priority...
Jun 12, 2025
B.C. Independent MLAs start new party to 'combat the globalist assault'
Two former members of the B.C. Conservatives who have been sitting as Independents for months say they are launching a new provincial political party. Dallas Brodie, the MLA for Vancouver-Quilchena, p...
Jun 12, 2025
Former Alberta health agency CEO asks for speedy ruling in lawsuit against government
EDMONTON - A former health-care agency leader is asking a judge to deliver a quick decision on her wrongful dismissal lawsuit against the Alberta government, but the province says it will push back. A...
Jun 12, 2025
Alberta to explore injecting oilsands tailings underground as one management option
EDMONTON - The Alberta government says it is considering letting oil companies inject wastewater deep underground as a way to manage the toxic tailings that are accumulating in the oilsands. The idea ...
Jun 12, 2025
Sen. Padilla is forcefully removed from Noem's news conference on immigration raids and handcuffed
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Democratic U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla on Thursday was forcefully removed from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's news conference in Los Angeles and handcuffed by officers as he t...
Jun 12, 2025
Ford government obfuscated Greenbelt records through code words: commissioner
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government broke its legal, record-keeping obligations amid its now-reversed decision to open up parts of the protected Greenbelt lands for housing, the province'...
Jun 12, 2025
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