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B.C.'s low snowpack, melt signal drought, raising concern for hydro power
VANCOUVER - Drier, warmer weather in much of British Columbia last month has contributed to an early melt, raising concern for widespread drought this summer, the province's latest snowpack and water ...
May 12, 2025
Newfoundland and Labrador to end controversial tax on sugary drinks
ST. JOHN'S - Newfoundland and Labrador's premier says his government will end the province's controversial tax on sugar-sweetened beverages. Liberal John Hogan said in the legislature today he has ask...
May 12, 2025
Carney needs to 'pick a lane' on climate priorities and energy boost, activist says
OTTAWA - Climate activists and energy leaders say Prime Minister Mark Carney will need to make some hard choices on whether to bolster the country's oil and gas sector as means of achieving economic s...
May 12, 2025
After Ontario backtracks on landfill study, Liberals seek probe into donor links
TORONTO - The Ontario Liberals have asked the integrity commissioner to investigate the province's decision to backtrack on an environmental assessment of a massive landfill expansion project backed b...
May 12, 2025
Same-sex couple's discrimination case to go before Alberta human rights tribunal
MEDICINE HAT - A same-sex couple says it has been a long and stressful four years, but they're hopeful as their discrimination case is set to go before an Alberta human rights tribunal. Michael Gray a...
May 12, 2025
Eby's bill to speed up B.C. projects risks alienating NDP supporters, expert says
VICTORIA - B.C. Premier David Eby is "marching the province toward a confrontation" in which Speaker Raj Chouhan will have to cast a deciding vote to push through a bill to speed up certain infrastruc...
May 12, 2025
Steven Guilbeault to remain in cabinet: source
OTTAWA - Canadian Culture and Identity Minister Steven Guilbeault is among those names that will stay in cabinet on Tuesday when Prime Minister Mark Carney makes some hefty adjustments to his team, a ...
May 12, 2025
Gun control group urges PM Carney to ensure 'timely delivery' on firearm commitments
OTTAWA - A prominent gun control group is urging Prime Minister Mark Carney to swiftly implement Liberal election promises on firearms and avoid the foot-dragging that left many pledges under the prev...
May 12, 2025
AFN chief calls for speedy return of clean water legislation
OTTAWA - The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says that if the new Liberal government doesn't introduce legislation on access to clean drinking water within 100 days, the problem won't ...
May 12, 2025 Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak is seen at the AFN Special Chiefs Assembly (SCA) in Ottawa on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Recount underway in rural Newfoundland riding where Liberal had 12-vote lead
ST. JOHN'S - A judicial recount is underway in a rural Newfoundland riding where the Liberals finished with a 12-vote lead. The recount in the Terra Nova-The Peninsulas riding in central Newfoundland ...
May 12, 2025 A vote sign is taped to the wall at a polling station on federal election day in Vancouver, on Monday, April 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
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