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'Increased control over immigration?' Nine questions on Alberta referendum in October
Premier Danielle Smith announced Thursday that a referendum will be held on Oct. 19 to ask Albertans about how they want the province to deal with immigration as well as the Constitution. She says it ...
Feb 20, 2026
Virginia Democrats pass map that could flip 4 US House seats, if courts and voters approve
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Democrats passed a new congressional map through the Virginia legislature on Friday that aims to help their party win four more seats in the national redistricting battle. It's a ...
Feb 20, 2026
N.S. finance minister expected to cut spending in next week's provincial budget
HALIFAX - Nova Scotians are bracing for government spending cuts as Finance Minister John Lohr gets set to deliver his budget on Monday for the new fiscal year. Lohr said in December he had asked all ...
Feb 20, 2026
NDP leadership candidates pitch their rebuilding plans to voters in final debate
The NDP leadership candidates began the final official debate with a general acknowledgment they agree on policies, but have different visions for how to achieve their most existential goal - rebuildi...
Feb 20, 2026 The NDP leadership debate stage is photographed in Montreal on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Trump keeps carveout under CUSMA in new 10 per cent global tariff
WASHINGTON - The majority of Canadian exports will remain exempted from Donald Trump's new 10 per cent global levy, as the U.S. president pivots after the Supreme Court dealt a blow to his plans to re...
Feb 20, 2026
Quebec justice minister withdraws article on abortion rights in constitution bill
QUBEC - Quebec's justice minister has reversed course in the face of strong criticism of his plan to enshrine abortion rights in his constitution bill, announcing Friday the contentious section will b...
Feb 20, 2026
Final commercial flight operated by Canadian airline departed from Cuba: Anand
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says the final passenger flight operated by Canadian airlines departed from Cuba on Wednesday. Ottawa, meanwhile, continues to steer clear of criticizing ...
Feb 20, 2026
Feds warn First Nations people to carry passport when crossing U.S. border
OTTAWA - The federal government has updated its travel advice for the United States, urging First Nations people to carry a passport in addition to a status card when crossing the border. Before this ...
Feb 20, 2026 Vehicles approach the United States border crossing as seen from Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle, Que., Thursday, April 10, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Ahead of PM's visit, India's envoy says Canada could sign trade deal 'within a year'
OTTAWA - India's envoy to Ottawa says Canada could sign a comprehensive trade deal with New Delhi within a year - despite the fact that trade talks between the two nations have stalled multiple times ...
Feb 20, 2026
It's the first tax season since the CRA revamped its services. Here's what to expect
The Canada Revenue Agency says taxpayers should have an easier time this tax season, a year after it faced criticism for long wait times and, in some cases, bad advice from representatives. The agency...
Feb 20, 2026
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8:30 - After another conservative MP crossed the floor to the Liberals earlier this week, we wanted to get thoughts from...
