Tag Archives: Politics

Canada's new searchable flood risk tool will only be available in provinces and territories that opt in to the program, a move that's frustrated some flood risk experts even as the federal minister sa...

HALIFAX - Advocates for Nova Scotians with disabilities say the provincial government has failed to consult with people affected by an overhaul of housing support and other services. Victoria Levack, ...

REGINA - The Saskatchewan government is promising a mass mail-out of postcards to gauge citizen opinions on whether to put fences around the internet. Premier Scott Moe said the survey will hear from ...

VICTORIA - Premier David Eby says neither the RCMP nor Canada's spy agency have ever raised concerns about his cabinet or caucus, after Vancouver's ex-mayor said a minister was being investigated for ...

WINNIPEG - A historic theatre in Winnipeg that has played host to Charlie Chaplin, Harry Houdini and Ella Fitzgerald but later shuttered is one step closer to raising the curtains again. The Manitoba ...

QUBEC - Quebec Premier Christine Frchette committed on Tuesday to renew the use of the Charter's override clause to protect a French-language law from court challenges, promising to lead a "nationalis...

OTTAWA - Louise Arbour has been named as Canada's next governor general to replace Mary Simon, who was appointed to the role in 2021 on the advice of former prime minister Justin Trudeau. She is expec...

OTTAWA - A scholar researching transnational repression says he's seeing an uptick in Iran's regime threatening diaspora in Canada, as experts suggest Ottawa get tougher on countries targeting communi...

CALGARY - The Competition Bureau says Keyera Corp.'s proposed $5.15-billion purchase of Plains All American Pipeline LP's natural gas liquids business is likely to harm energy producers and stifle inv...

FREDERICTON - An environmental lawyer urged New Brunswick lawmakers on Tuesday to make the province the first in Canada to enshrine the right to clean water into law. Richelle Martin, one of three law...