Murray Wood: Of politics and principles
If you find yourself needing a program to keep track of what various political parties stand for, Murray Wood says it's ...
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Calgary mayor says he wants to hold advocacy campaign opposing separation, but can't
CALGARY - The mayor of Alberta's largest city says he wants to hold an anti-separation advocacy campaign as the province nears a referendum on quitting the country but that provincial rules prevent th...
Jul 02, 2026
Separation anxiety: Canada Day evokes emotional mixture in Alberta
CALGARY - Alberta's separation from the rest of the country was top of mind for Maple Leaf adorned Albertans in the province's largest city as they celebrated the birth of Confederation. With a headba...
Jul 02, 2026 Alberta Premier Danielle Smith addresses a crowd before a music concert at Spruce Meadows on Canada Day in Calgary on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Todd Korol
Ambassador says Carney's Davos speech is being put into practice at UN
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's vision of middle powers working with less traditional partners outside the superpower club is already taking shape at the United Nations, says Canada's ambassador...
Jul 02, 2026
Manitoba premier urges caution as floods bring evacuation orders, states of emergency
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew has urged caution as flooding in northwestern parts of his province prompts some local states of emergency and evacuation orders. Kinew said those in the Parkland region, wh...
Jul 02, 2026
Thunderstorms in Ottawa keep Carney from delivering Canada Day speech in Edmonton
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney urged Canadians to remain united in a Canada Day speech in the nation's capital on Wednesday, but his plan to deliver similar remarks in Edmonton later in the day w...
Jul 01, 2026
Alberta applications for $100 payments open, hit website traffic snag
EDMONTON - Heavy traffic on a website for Albertans to apply for $100 from the provincial government has clogged the site on the day it opened. In an email Wednesday, Alberta's technology and innovati...
Jul 01, 2026
Congress hears drug seizures at U.S.-Canada border dropping despite Republican claims
WASHINGTON - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials told a hearing on Capitol Hill on Tuesday that there's been a significant drop in drug seizures at the border with Canada. Acting Deputy Chief...
Jul 01, 2026
Application portal opens for $100 affordability payments for Albertans
EDMONTON - Albertans can start applying today for $100 from the provincial government to help deal with the high cost of living. Premier Danielle Smith announced earlier this month that residents can ...
Jul 01, 2026
Chips, rotisserie chickens and other foods go provincial sales tax-free in Manitoba
WINNIPEG - Manitoba is cutting its provincial sales tax on store-bought food starting today. Most groceries are already tax-exempt, but the July 1 change means there will no longer be seven per cent P...
Jul 01, 2026
U.S. not renewing trade agreement with Canada and Mexico in 'current form'
WASHINGTON - The United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says the U.S. is not renewing the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement "in its current form" - but the trade agreement will remain in place a...
Jul 01, 2026
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