Tag Archives: Politics

British Columbia has introduced a new framework for consultation on mining claims, but the B.C. Assembly of First Nations regional chief says it "does not come close" to the collaborative approach out...

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, dressed in red and white and quoting Winston Churchill, stood in the legislature Wednesday to denounce those who accuse her of "treason" by cosying up to U.S...

REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says the province is reducing the industrial carbon levy to zero. He says the move makes Saskatchewan the first "fully carbon tax free" province, saving ratepay...

A once-powerful former North Dakota lawmaker was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in prison for traveling to Europe with the intent to pay for sex with a minor. Former state senator Ray Holmberg's atto...

Ontario's privacy commissioner says Canadians who use genetic testing companies should be aware that highly sensitive personal data is increasingly accessed by law enforcement agencies to solve crimes...

EDMONTON - Alberta's government is looking to regulate private online gambling websites and apps in a move it says will capture lost revenue and protect bettors. If passed, new legislation tabled Wedn...

VICTORIA - A study and poll from the office of British Columbia's seniors' advocate says ageism is a problem in the province and more than half of those surveyed say they have been victims of age disc...

The University of Toronto's first female president says she's optimistic about the next five years, in spite of "looming existential crises" affecting higher education. Melanie Woodin, a neuroscientis...

OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada's top decision makers signalled they likely would have puased the interest rate easing cycle earlier this month if not for the substantial uncertainty around tariffs from t...

TORONTO - New multi-unit buildings across Canada should be required to make their parking spots electric-vehicle ready as a possible way to spur EV uptake, a report released Wednesday suggested. As Ca...