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Virginia voters approve redistricting plan that could boost Democrats’ seats in Congress
Virginia voters approved a mid-decade redistricting plan Tuesday that could boost Democrats' chances of winning four additional U.S. House seats in November's midterm elections that will decide contro...
Apr 21, 2026
Liberals move to take control of House committees now that they've secured majority
OTTAWA - The Liberals are moving to take control of House of Commons committees now that they've secured a majority government. House leader Steven MacKinnon said in a social media post Tuesday that t...
Apr 21, 2026
MPs approve Annette Ryan as the next Parliamentary Budget Officer in House vote
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament voted Tuesday to approve the appointment of Annette Ryan as Canada's next Parliamentary Budget Officer. MPs approved her appointment in a 164 to 153 vote, with Bloc Qubc...
Apr 21, 2026
Overlapping claims are behind protests from First Nations against two treaties
VICTORIA - A coalition of First Nations say they are prepared to block major projects and take legal action if British Columbia does not pause two treaties to resolve overlapping territorial claims. P...
Apr 21, 2026
Manitoba cabinet minister says she received vile threats; man arrested
WINNIPEG - A Winnipeg man faces charges of threatening a Manitoba cabinet minister in letters that contained racist language, the city's police force said Tuesday. The 72-year-old faces charges of cri...
Apr 21, 2026
Sudbury declares state of emergency as water levels rise, flood warning issued
SUDBURY - The City of Greater Sudbury has declared a state of emergency as it grapples with rising water levels and braces for more flooding in the coming days. City officials say the decision was mad...
Apr 21, 2026
B.C. court hears Chinese police went 'missing' for hours during trip to Vancouver
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's Supreme Court heard Tuesday that three Chinese police officials went "missing" for six hours during an RCMP-escorted visit to Vancouver in 2018, setting off concerns the...
Apr 21, 2026
Lionel Desmond inquiry: N.S. opposition wants transparency on government progress
HALIFAX - Opposition parties say government owes it to Nova Scotians to be more transparent on its progress in implementing recommendations from an inquiry into a former soldier who killed his family ...
Apr 21, 2026
House ethics committee votes to question finance minister on Alto connection
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Franois-Philippe Champagne will appear before the House ethics committee next month to answer questions about his connection to the Alto high-speed rail project, after a leng...
Apr 21, 2026
High-speed rail pitch draws high levels of support and opposition: poll
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests the proposed Alto high-speed railway project is both the most-supported and the most-opposed item on the federal government's list of major projects. Probe Research survey...
Apr 21, 2026
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