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B.C. hydro rates to increase in 2025, 2026 but remain among lowest in North America
VANCOUVER - British Columbia is setting annual rate increases for electricity for the next two years in response to rising demand for power along with economic uncertainty stemming from actions south ...
Mar 17, 2025
Former prime minister Brian Mulroney to be featured on Canada Post stamp
OTTAWA - Former prime minister Brian Mulroney will be featured on a stamp as part of Canada Post's 2025 lineup. Mulroney, who died last year, served as prime minister from 1984 to 1993. Canada Post sa...
Mar 17, 2025
'Coming home;' Set of remains found at Manitoba landfill confirmed as Marcedes Myran
WINNIPEG - A second set of remains found in a Winnipeg-area landfill have been identified as belonging to a slain First Nations woman who was murdered in 2022 by a convicted serial killer. Manitoba RC...
Mar 17, 2025
Saskatchewan NDP to introduce motion opposed to annexation of Canada as house resumes
REGINA - As Saskatchewan's politicians return to the legislature this week, the Opposition NDP says it will push Premier Scott Moe to get tougher on U.S. President Donald Trump. NDP Leader Carla Beck ...
Mar 17, 2025
Toronto's plan to counter tariffs includes barring U.S. suppliers from some contracts
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says the city's response to steep U.S. tariffs on Canada will include barring American companies from bidding on some city contracts and a tax deferral program for industrial...
Mar 17, 2025
Critics say Nova Scotia bill violates labour rights, threatens right to information
HALIFAX - Members of the Nova Scotia public voiced concerns on Monday about a government bill they said threatens people's access to information and violates labour rights in the civil service. The om...
Mar 17, 2025
Poilievre says he'll repeal carbon price law, including industrial charge
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says that he will repeal the entire carbon price law if elected, including on businesses and the industrial charge. On Friday, Prime Minister Mark Carney ...
Mar 17, 2025
Carney's move to kill carbon price now official but debate not dead
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's move Friday to end the consumer carbon price has done little to put the long-standing political battle to rest. Rather, Carney's theatrical document signing led t...
Mar 17, 2025
Carney says U.S. must stop 'disrespectful' comments before comprehensive talks
LONDON - Prime Minister Mark Carney says United States President Donald Trump will have to stop his "disrespectful" comments about Canada before the two countries can have comprehensive bilateral conv...
Mar 17, 2025
Toll-free traffic begins on both Halifax Harbour bridges
HALIFAX - Monday morning marks the start of toll-free traffic on the bridges that cross the Halifax Harbour. During the provincial election campaign last fall, the governing Progressive Conservatives ...
Mar 17, 2025
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