Tag Archives: Politics

BARRHEAD, Alta. - Residents of a northern Alberta town have voted in favour of a bylaw banning Pride flags and rainbow crosswalks from municipal property. The town of Barrhead, located about 120 kilom...

REGINA - Saskatchewan's provincial auditor is to release a report today outlining government programs and services that need improvement. Tara Clemett's report is to cover the regulation of foreign-ow...

OTTAWA - Canada will beef up its border security in time for the inauguration of president-elect Donald Trump, Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Tuesday as he appeared at a House of Commons ...

OTTAWA - The Assembly of First Nations is demanding the federal government launch a national inquiry into systemic racism in policing and the deaths of First Nations people. A resolution penned by Chi...

TORONTO - A European company developing a spa and waterpark at Ontario Place got special access to provincial executives during a submission process that was not fair or transparent, Ontario's auditor...

WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is considering expanding its election law to ban disinformation about election workers, the electoral system and more. Justice Minister Matt Wiebe said Monday he's e...

WINNIPEG - Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham says new poll results show residents understand the need for the city to collect more money - either from other governments or new taxes. The city-commission...

EDMONTON - Alberta Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen, dressed in a "Cash Cow" barbecue apron, announced more changes Monday to further reduce photo radar enforcement. "This is a historic day for ...

OTTAWA - Hundreds of First Nations chiefs are gathering in Ottawa for three days this week to discuss economic reconciliation, reforming the First Nations child welfare system, the policing system and...

OTTAWA - A former senior Canadian Security Intelligence Service official has acknowledged the spy service wanted Abousfian Abdelrazik's name on Canada's no-fly list. David Vigneault struggled to recal...