Sarah Mills: We need more 'regular guys' in the civic process
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Recruiters see surge in U.S. doctors looking to move to Canada since Trump election
HALIFAX - Recruiters say there's been a surge of interest from American doctors considering moving to Canada since the election of U.S. president Donald Trump in November. Katrina Philopoulos, recruit...
Apr 04, 2025
Brown University to see half a billion in federal funding halted by Trump administration
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration is planning to halt more than half a billion dollars in contracts and grants awarded to Brown University, adding to a list of Ivy League colleges that have h...
Apr 03, 2025
Alberta oil well report updated after concerns over taxpayer backstop recommendation
A new version of a government-commissioned report about Alberta's inactive oil wells and what to do about them now says the province should manage a new insurance fund, rather than backstop it with ta...
Apr 03, 2025
Yukon targets Elon Musk's companies in response to U.S. tariffs
The Yukon government says it's ending rebates for all Tesla products, as it targets companies associated with tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, who is also a senior adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump. ...
Apr 03, 2025
High anxiety over softwood lumber despite tone change from U.S.: B.C. premier
British Columbia's premier said Thursday he is encouraged to see a shifting tone in U.S. President Donald Trump's talks with Canada, but concerns remain about how tariffs could devastate the province'...
Apr 03, 2025
Not simple for Saskatchewan to end contract with American lab company: minister
REGINA - Saskatchewan's health minister says he can't pull the plug on a contract with an American company offering lab services in the province. Jeremy Cockrill told the legislative assembly Thursday...
Apr 03, 2025
Quebec government tables bill to combat election disinformation and interference
QUBEC - The Quebec government introduced a bill on Thursday to "preserve the integrity of the electoral process" by tackling deliberate disinformation and election interference. The bill tabled by Jea...
Apr 03, 2025
Trump's tariffs aren't strictly reciprocal. Here's how he calculated them
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump promised tariffs that would raise U.S. import taxes high enough to mirror what other assess as trade penalties on American goods. What he's actually imposing i...
Apr 03, 2025
Quebec premier throws support behind 'targeted' response to U.S. tariffs
MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Franois Legault on Thursday endorsed Ottawa's response to the latest round of U.S. tariffs, saying any retaliation must be targeted to avoid doing more damage to Canada's eco...
Apr 03, 2025
Alberta seeks review after new trial ordered for man convicted of 1987 murder
EDMONTON - Alberta's attorney general and justice minister has asked for a judicial review after his federal counterpart ordered a new trial for a man convicted of killing an Edmonton woman almost fou...
Apr 03, 2025
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