Sarah Mills: LEGO is for everyone, but only the rich can afford the bigger sets
Sarah Mills has a bone to pick with LEGO. A lot of the newer and more complex sets are geared towards adults, but the pr...
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Ottawa looking for ways to mend tears in Canada's social fabric, document shows
OTTAWA - Senior federal officials have been looking quietly for ways to bring together Canadians who don't see eye to eye on the economy, immigration and social issues. With a general election looming...
May 07, 2025 Signs are piled against the gates of Parliament Hill as people protest on the anniversary of the 'Freedom Convoy' demonstrations in Ottawa on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Patrick Doyle
Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval to face Cory Bowman, JD Vance’s half brother, this fall
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval will face Cory Bowman, the half brother of Vice President JD Vance, this fall after the pair were the top two vote-getters in Tuesday's primary. Pu...
May 06, 2025
Manitoba Tories say bill to protect gender expression could infringe on free speech
WINNIPEG - Manitoba's new Opposition leader says his party wants changes and clarity on a bill by the NDP government that would add gender expression to the province's human rights code. The bill, now...
May 06, 2025
Alberta separatism talk goes too far in B.C., but some concerns get sympathy
VANCOUVER - Politicians and business leaders in British Columbia say talk of separation in Alberta is an opening for better co-operation between Ottawa and Western provinces, but dividing the country ...
May 06, 2025
B.C. ombudsperson finds request for repayment of provincial COVID-19 aid unjust
VICTORIA - British Columbia's ombudsperson says the provincial government unfairly required some workers to repay $1,000 they received after losing their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic. The BC Emer...
May 06, 2025
Saskatchewan NDP to introduce anti-separation bill that aims to amend rules
REGINA - Saskatchewan's Opposition NDP is planning to introduce legislation to amend referendum and plebiscite rules in an effort to hold Premier Scott Moe's feet to the fire around talks of separatio...
May 06, 2025
Quick quotes: Reaction to Carney meeting Trump to talk trade, security
OTTAWA - The world was watching when Prime Minister Mark Carney met with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Tuesday. Here's a sample of what politicians and other prominent figures are sayin...
May 06, 2025
Ontario has new path to budget balance, Ford signals amid need for tariff relief
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford is signalling that his government's upcoming budget may not be balanced, as the province needs to support people in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff...
May 06, 2025
Critics slam Ontario for proposal to create zones where projects are exempt from laws
TORONTO - Proposed Ontario legislation that would give cabinet power to create "special economic zones" and allow the government to exempt itself from following laws on certain projects is little more...
May 06, 2025
Nova Scotia fixed-term lease loophole to remain in place despite some abuse: official
HALIFAX - A provincial official acknowledged Tuesday that some Nova Scotia landlords are abusing fixed-term leases, but the government is not looking to change tenancy law because there could be "unin...
May 06, 2025
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Murray Wood: Some suggestions for those considering western separation
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