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Canadian officials eyed 'new opportunities' no matter who won U.S. election: memos
OTTAWA - As the U.S. presidential election loomed, Canadian officials envisioned new opportunities for co-operation with their southern neighbour on nuclear energy, supply chain security and carbon ca...
Dec 13, 2024
Niche dog sport divided Doug Ford's caucus as expansion plan killed, then resurrected
TORONTO - A decision over whether to expand an obscure dog sport in Ontario sparked division within Doug Ford's Progressive Conservative caucus that saw the premier agree to cancel a new licensing reg...
Dec 13, 2024
Climate groups tried to spur action with a Taylor Swift ticket giveaway. Can it work?
TORONTO - Taylor Swift commands a legion of devotees, but among the thousands decked out in cowboy boots, friendship bracelets and glitter at her Canadian performances, one was not like the others. Mi...
Dec 13, 2024
Vancouver Island First Nation whose ancestors met explorer Capt. Cook sue province
VICTORIA - A Vancouver Island First Nation whose people were the first to greet European explorers in the region almost 250 years ago is taking British Columbia to court, seeking title to its traditio...
Dec 12, 2024
Edmonton Police Chief Dale McFee hired as Alberta premier's top bureaucrat
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has hired Edmonton Police Chief Dale McFee to be her new top bureaucrat. McFee is to be deputy minister of executive council and head of the Alberta Public Se...
Dec 12, 2024
Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative premier names new 21-member cabinet
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston named an expanded 21-member cabinet Thursday during a ceremony in downtown Halifax that excluded reporters in a departure from a long-standing tradition of op...
Dec 12, 2024
Canada can't say when it will clear 140,000 backlogged cases for First Nations kids
OTTAWA - Canada has told the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal it can't say when it will work through a backlog of some 140,000 cases related to First Nations child services. That has led to a prominent ...
Dec 12, 2024
Housing unaffordability still rising despite billions in government measures: PBO
OTTAWA - The number of Canadians in need of affordable housing is still rising despite billions in federal spending to tackle housing affordability, the parliamentary budget officer said in a new anal...
Dec 12, 2024
Ontario bill would allow sacking of municipal councillors who violate code of conduct
TORONTO - Ontario municipal councillors could be removed from office and disqualified from running again under new provincial legislation introduced Thursday that would increase penalties for violatin...
Dec 12, 2024
Border officials, RCMP to testify on impact of Trump border security plan
OTTAWA - Canadian officials in charge of border enforcement will testify at a parliamentary committee later today on the impact of president-elect Donald Trump's plans for border security and migratio...
Dec 12, 2024
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