Sarah Mills: We need more 'regular guys' in the civic process
Standing in front of CEOs, lobbyists, advocates and others at a council meeting is not an exciting prospect, but Sarah M...
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Trump sends crypto prices on a short-lived surge after announcement of strategic government reserve
Cryptocurrency prices briefly jumped after President Donald Trump's surprise announcement he wants the U.S. government to purchase and hold a variety of digital assets in a strategic reserve fund, an ...
Mar 03, 2025
University teachers in Nova Scotia accuse government of going too far with new bill
HALIFAX - A group that represents 1,400 university teachers in Nova Scotia is accusing the provincial government of trying to overstep its authority. The Association of Nova Scotia University Teachers...
Mar 03, 2025
Analyst calls on Canada's military to fix white supremacy problem before it starts
EDMONTON - An Alberta-based analyst asked by the military to study white supremacy in its ranks says if it doesn't want the problem to take root, it should take action against a culture that gives it ...
Mar 03, 2025
After four years, a Newfoundland man still fighting for his vote in the 2021 election
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A hearing Monday in Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court ended exactly how Whymarrh Whitby hoped it wouldn't: in another delay. The St. John's, N.L., man has spent the past four ...
Mar 03, 2025
Alberta Premier Smith faces second challenge from caucus member in less than a week
EDMONTON - For the second time in under a week, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is facing pushback from within her own United Conservative caucus. This time it's over her proposed 2025 budget. Backbenc...
Mar 03, 2025
Ford claims 'stronger mandate' after election victory despite winning fewer seats
TORONTO - Premier Doug Ford claimed Monday he has a stronger mandate after last week's election despite winning fewer seats than in 2022. Ford's Progressive Conservatives took 80 seats in the election...
Mar 03, 2025
Saskatchewan Marshals Services hires first 10 officers, training to begin
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - A new Saskatchewan police agency says it has sworn in its first 10 officers. The Saskatchewan Marshals Service says the officers are undergoing seven weeks of training before th...
Mar 03, 2025 The officers' training includes firearms education, defensive tactics, emergency casualty care, high-risk vehicle stops, trauma-informed policing and Indigenous culture. (Sask. Marshals Service/Facebook)
Former N.S. privacy commissioner wants office to gain resources, more powers
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's recently departed privacy commissioner says she hopes the provincial government will give her successor the power and resources they need to ensure citizens can access public r...
Mar 03, 2025
Trump sends crypto prices soaring after surprise announcement of strategic government reserve
Cryptocurrency prices jumped after President Donald Trump's surprise announcement he wants the U.S. government to purchase and hold a variety of digital assets in a strategic reserve fund, an announce...
Mar 03, 2025
Former P.E.I. premier Dennis King appointed ambassador to Ireland
OTTAWA - Former Prince Edward Island premier Dennis King has been appointed Canada's new ambassador to Ireland. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office announced the appointment today. King abruptly re...
Mar 03, 2025
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Murray Wood: Why I hate the latest round of changes in the CFL
Eight of the CFL's nine teams will qualify for the playoffs under the league's latest round of changes, but Murray Wood ...
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