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Bloc member who lost by one vote considers 'all options' after report of ballot problem
MONTREAL - The Bloc Qubcois candidate for the Montreal-area riding of Terrebonne says she's evaluating her options after a judicial recount that saw her lose by a single vote. Nathalie Sinclair-Desgag...
May 13, 2025 Bloc Québécois MP for Terrebonne Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné rises during question period, in Ottawa, Friday, June 9, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Dresden locals, First Nations take landfill fight to Queen's Park
TORONTO - Local residents and a First Nation brought their fight against a large landfill to Queen's Park, where they accused the premier of trampling over the community's concerns to fast-track a pro...
May 13, 2025
Thousands of Alberta civil servants vote to strike to back demands, says union
EDMONTON - The union representing thousands of Alberta government workers has voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action. Guy Smith, president of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees, said m...
May 13, 2025
Ontario mayor remains hopeful Honda's EV plant will be built, despite delay
The mayor of an Ontario municipality set to be the home for Honda's now-postponed $15-billion electric-vehicle project said Tuesday he is not giving up hope on the plant. New Tecumseth Mayor Richard N...
May 13, 2025
Mandy Gull-Masty becomes first Indigenous person to head Indigenous Services
OTTAWA - For the first time ever, an Indigenous person has been chosen to lead the federal department responsible for providing services to First Nations, Inuit and Mtis communities. Mandy Gull-Masty,...
May 13, 2025
Alberta's premier says new environment minister a 'step in the wrong direction'
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says picking Julie Dabrusin as Canada's environment minister is a bad idea that forecasts renewed federal opposition to her province's wellspring oil and gas ...
May 13, 2025
Key portfolios for business community to watch as Carney's cabinet sworn in
Canada's business community will be monitoring files across various portfolios after Tuesday's swearing-in of Prime Minister Mark Carney's new cabinet. Corporate leaders and business associations say ...
May 13, 2025
Theft of NS Power customer data is likely ransomware attack: security experts
HALIFAX - Security experts say the theft of customer data from Nova Scotia's electric utility has the hallmarks of an extortion attempt by cybercriminals. In a news release following the April 25 data...
May 13, 2025
Former journalist Evan Solomon named first-ever federal AI minister
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has created a new artificial intelligence ministry as part of today's cabinet shuffle, which saw some personnel changes in key ministries. Former journalist Evan So...
May 13, 2025 Eleanor Olszewski, left, and Evan Solomon arrive for the cabinet shuffle announcement at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Alberta cabinet minister Ric McIver exits post, voted in as new legislature Speaker
EDMONTON - Calgary legislature member Ric McIver is the new Speaker of the Alberta legislature. McIver resigned as municipal affairs minister early Tuesday and soon after was voted into the Speaker's ...
May 13, 2025
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