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Quebec government considers abolishing time change, announces consultations
MONTREAL - The Quebec government wants to hear Quebecers' thoughts about scrapping the twice-yearly time change, but it isn't promising to act on them. Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette on Tuesday...
Oct 22, 2024
Alberta announces new municipal infrastructure grant, but minister says more needed
Alberta's municipalities can apply for a share of a new $20-million provincial infrastructure grant, but Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver says more funding is needed. McIver told reporters Tuesda...
Oct 22, 2024
Feds’ order to end rail shutdown ‘unprecedented,’ labour tribunal says
MONTREAL - The federal government's directive to end the countrywide rail shutdown in August marked an "unprecedented" move, says Canada's labour tribunal, signalling a stauncher approach to disputes ...
Oct 22, 2024
Former Sask. Party backbencher broke conflict rules with hotel contracts
REGINA - A conflict-of-interest investigation has found a former Saskatchewan Party backbencher broke the rules when his two hotels did business with the province. The report from commissioner Maurice...
Oct 22, 2024
Child welfare reform is in the hands of the AFN after deal voted down, minister says
OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu says it is up to the Assembly of First Nations to come back to the federal government with a clear message about how it wants to proceed after chiefs ...
Oct 22, 2024
Eby says B.C. Greens not yet ready for minority talks as Furstenau stays Green leader
Premier and NDP Leader David Eby says he's been told by the B.C. Green Party that it's too early to begin talks about a minority government agreement after the weekend's still-undecided provincial ele...
Oct 22, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his leadership is not in danger
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his leadership of the Liberal party is not in danger, even as members of his caucus prepare to confront him Wednesday in the hopes of convincing him to step...
Oct 22, 2024 While members of the cabinet have defended Trudeau staying on as leader, a number of Liberal MPs have signed onto a letter that aims to convince him to step aside before the next election. (The Canadian Press)
Legault 'shocked' by Montreal teacher scandal, pledges to toughen secularism measures
MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Franois Legault promised on Tuesday to toughen secularism measures in schools, saying he was "shocked" by revelations about a Montreal public school where a group of teachers...
Oct 22, 2024
North Atlantic right whale population grew in 2023, but still vulnerable to humans
HALIFAX - The estimated population of North Atlantic right whales increased in 2023, but marine scientists say human behaviour still poses a significant threat to the critically endangered species. Th...
Oct 22, 2024
Nova Scotia health data at risk due to ineffective cybersecurity: report
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia doesn't provide effective cybersecurity for its digital health networks, and as a result is exposed to unnecessary risk, says a new report by the province's auditor general. Kim ...
Oct 22, 2024
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