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TVA says federal parties have to pay total of $300K for head-to-head French debate
MONTREAL - If the four main federal political parties want to take part in the TVA network's head-to-head French-language debate in the upcoming election campaign, they will have to shell out $75,000 ...
Mar 21, 2025
Smith says she'd form second Fair Deal Panel if Ottawa doesn't meet policy demands
A day after threatening a national unity crisis, Premier Danielle Smith says she would strike a panel to poll Albertans on what to do if her list of demands is ignored. Smith, facing repeated question...
Mar 21, 2025
Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi asked to consider running in federal election
EDMONTON - The mayor of Alberta's capital city, who climbed the ladder of success from bus driver to government minister, says he's been asked to return to the Liberal party as a member of Parliament....
Mar 21, 2025
Top political parties gear up for Sunday election call
OTTAWA - Canadians may be keeping their "elbows up" as the U.S. pursues its trade war, but the main federal party leaders are dropping the gloves as an election call inches closer. Prime Minister Mark...
Mar 21, 2025
Western Canadian business groups outline wish list ahead of election
CALGARY - Western Canadian business groups have outlined their wish list ahead of an expected federal election call this weekend. Councils in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba jointly released ...
Mar 21, 2025
Mayors of border cities call on Ottawa for funding, support as tariff war continues
Mayors of several Canadian border cities and towns are calling for support from the federal government as the tariff war with the United States starts to hurt their communities, warning of dire econom...
Mar 21, 2025
Carney confirms Liberals won't proceed with capital gains tax change
OTTAWA - Days before he's expected to call a federal election, Prime Minister Mark Carney is confirming he won't move ahead with a key Liberal tax policy. The Prime Minister's Office says a plan to hi...
Mar 21, 2025
Ottawa to provide $1.5 billion for Metro Vancouver's transit service over a decade
VANCOUVER - The federal government has committed more than $1.5 billion over 10 years for Metro Vancouver's beleaguered transit network, but a public transit advocate says it still leaves a massive fu...
Mar 21, 2025
Syrian-Canadians hopeful as Ottawa takes initial steps, but urge more action
OTTAWA - Canadians with ties to Syria say it's time for Ottawa to drop sanctions on the country and help nudge its new leaders toward a democratic, pluralistic future. Those with roots in the country ...
Mar 21, 2025
Nova Scotia NDP questions lack of pharmacare deal with Ottawa
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia still hasn't signed on to the federal government's pharmacare plan, and the province's Opposition New Democrats are wondering why. NDP Leader Claudia Chender said Friday that pha...
Mar 21, 2025
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8:30 - After another conservative MP crossed the floor to the Liberals earlier this week, we wanted to get thoughts from...
