Sarah Mills: Figuring out what went wrong for NDP isn't a difficult task
Sarah Mills says it shouldn't be too hard for the federal NDP to figure out why it did so poorly in the spring election....
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Alberta ombudsman says rules for developmental disabilities program unfair
EDMONTON - An Alberta man with autism has been unfairly denied the support he needs by a government program that relies too heavily on intelligence tests, the province's ombudsman has concluded. "The ...
May 07, 2024
Official languages commissioner sees complaints drop by more than half in past year
OTTAWA - The number of complaints from Canadians who say their language rights weren't respected dropped by more than half last year, but the official languages commissioner says it's too early to say...
May 07, 2024
Separate controversial Criminal Code changes from Online Harms Act, advocates urge
OTTAWA - More than 15 civil society groups are urging the justice minister to hive off proposed changes to the Criminal Code and Canadian Human Rights Act from a bill aimed at tackling online harms. T...
May 07, 2024
Israel's military operation in Rafah 'completely unacceptable,' Joly says
OTTAWA - Canada's foreign minister says Israel's invasion of the city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip is "completely unacceptable," and she's holding out hope that ceasefire talks will prevail. Israeli off...
May 07, 2024
Nova Scotia auditor general questions government commitment to her recommendations
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's auditor general called out the provincial government on Tuesday, saying it has been so slow to act on her office's recommendations that she questions whether it is committed to...
May 07, 2024
Noting campus protests, Democrats are preparing for intense action at their summer convention
WASHINGTON (AP) - As pro-Palestinian demonstrations escalate on college campuses around the country, critics of President Joe Biden 's handling of the Israel-Hamas war suggest this summer's Democratic...
May 07, 2024
Six Canadian children repatriated from detention in Syria, Global Affairs Canada says
OTTAWA - Six Canadian children have been repatriated from detention in northeastern Syria, but the whereabouts of their mother remained unclear Tuesday. Global Affairs Canada said in a statement the f...
May 07, 2024
No evidence Big Three acting as fibre wholesalers would hurt smaller providers: CRTC
The CRTC has denied a request by Bell Canada and some independent internet providers for an expedited decision that would prevent large carriers from using rivals' fibre networks to offer their servic...
May 07, 2024
'Words matter': Titles, Trump and what to call a former president
WASHINGTON (AP) - He's a criminal defendant, a businessman and a politician. But to his most loyal supporters, Donald Trump will always be Mr. President. As for the guy currently serving in the White ...
May 07, 2024
Weak oversight of N.S. youth homes increases risk of improper child care: auditor
HALIFAX - Vulnerable Nova Scotia children are at risk of receiving inadequate care because of weak oversight within the province's youth home and temporary care network, says the province's auditor ge...
May 07, 2024
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