Tag Archives: Politics

VICTORIA - British Columbia's credit rating has been downgraded, but Premier David Eby said government made a "very clear choice" between making cuts to "meet a credit rating" and "prioritizing Britis...

WINNIPEG - A new fee added to bids on large public-sector construction projects in Manitoba could add millions of dollars in costs, three major industry associations said Thursday. The fee - 85 cents ...

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office says she's not been contacted by the RCMP as Mounties execute search warrants amid a probe into allegations of misconduct in multimillion-dollar gove...

VANCOUVER - Two members of the Nisga'a Nation have filed a lawsuit in B.C. Supreme Court alleging the First Nation failed to adequately consult its citizens before partnering with Western LNG on the d...

WHITEHORSE - Yukon Premier Currie Dixon hopes the budget he tabled Thursday is the worst the territory ever sees, as he warned of "tough decisions" needed to get its finances in order. The budget for ...

OTTAWA - The presence in Canada of people who played roles in the Iranian regime has come under increased scrutiny ever since Washington launched a war against Iran last month. Diaspora groups have lo...

HALIFAX - RCMP say a hacker behind a blackmail attempt on a member of the Nova Scotia legislature was trying to extort bitcoin. Rick Burns, who represents Hammonds Plains-Lucasville, said in a stateme...

ST. JOHN'S - Intense workouts and social media pressure are driving a spike in rhabdomyolysis cases in young women in Newfoundland and Labrador, a physician with the province's health authority said T...

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has endorsed a statement issued by allies expressing a willingness to contribute to efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz more than two weeks into the U.S.-Israeli...

OTTAWA - A report from the Competition Bureau says shared kitchens and food hubs could help reduce barriers to entry for small businesses in the food sector. The agency says small- and medium-sized bu...