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Saskatchewan NDP continues focus on health care in election campaign

The Saskatchewan NDP appears to be continuing its focus on health-care issues during the provincial election campaign, with party candidates set to hold press con… Read moreSaskatchewan NDP continues focus on health care in election campaign

Another beluga dies at Marineland, Ontario saying little on 4-year probe into park

TORONTO - Another beluga whale has died at Marineland and four years into a provincial probe, Ontario's solicitor general is saying little about the investigation… Read moreAnother beluga dies at Marineland, Ontario saying little on 4-year probe into park

Follow the leaders in the Saskatchewan election campaign

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Interference inquiry to hear from PM's national security and intelligence adviser

OTTAWA - Nathalie Drouin, the prime minister's national security and intelligence adviser, is scheduled to appear today at a federal inquiry into foreign interference. Read moreInterference inquiry to hear from PM's national security and intelligence adviser

Canada seeks deeper ties with Indo-Pacific as Trudeau attends ASEAN summit in Laos

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Laos this week to meet with southeast Asian leaders 鈥� the Liberal government鈥檚 latest effort to strengthen Canada鈥檚 t… Read moreCanada seeks deeper ties with Indo-Pacific as Trudeau attends ASEAN summit in Laos

Quebec premier takes heat for paying students to 'renovate their basement'

MONTREAL - The Quebec government is facing criticism for a program that paid students to learn a construction skill 鈥� as less than half the graduates are certifie… Read moreQuebec premier takes heat for paying students to 'renovate their basement'

Tales of blood and death on streets make B.C. party leaders' debate grim listening

VANCOUVER - British Columbia's three party leaders offered starkly different visions of the province and its future Tuesday in the only televised debate of what a… Read moreTales of blood and death on streets make B.C. party leaders' debate grim listening

Here are some key quotes from the B.C. party leaders' debate

The leaders of British Columbia's main parties have squared off in their only televised debate ahead of the Oct. 19 provincial election.

Vancouver Police probe Oct. 7 rally where 'death to Canada' cry went up

Vancouver Police say they are conducting an investigation into a pro-Palestinian protest marking the Oct. 7 anniversary of the Hamas attacks on Israel where they say speakers expressed "solidarity with terrorist groups."

'Thank you, Jim': Ballet legend Baryshnikov honours late politician Jim Peterson

TORONTO - Roughly half a century ago, Mikhail Baryshnikov dashed into a waiting car after a series of Toronto performances, defecting from the Soviet Union in a move that made international headlines.

Saskatchewan Party candidate says sorry for using racial slur a year ago

REGINA - A Saskatchewan Party candidate apologized Tuesday after it came to light that he used a racial slur in the government caucus office a year ago.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's key strategist on addiction recovery to exit role

EDMONTON - One of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith鈥檚 key advisers and the driving force behind the province鈥檚 recovery-focused addiction treatment policy is leaving the job.

Poilievre barred from speaking in House for not withdrawing remark about Joly

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was not allowed to speak in the House of Commons Tuesday as his public feud with Foreign Affairs Minister M茅lanie Joly spilled into a second day.

Delay in ministerial approval of spy warrant didn't seem exceptional: former official

OTTAWA - A former deputy minister of public safety says nothing struck him as "particularly exceptional" in early 2021 about a weeks-long delay in ministerial approval of a spy service warrant.

Saskatchewan NDP promises $1B for health care; Moe proposes disability help

REGINA - Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck has promised to invest more than $1 billion into health care to help a system struggling with staffing shortages, while Scott Moe's Saskatchewan Party has proposed help for those with disabilities.

Saskatchewan NDP leader commits $1B in health funding if elected premier

REGINA - Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck is promising to invest $1.1 billion to help fix a health system struggling with staff shortages and long waits for care.

Manitoba government apologizes as part of $530M child welfare lawsuit settlement

WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government has apologized in the legislature for clawing back federal benefit payments to kids in the child welfare system.

Foreign doctors' skills will be assessed while they care for Nova Scotia patients

HALIFAX - A new program to more quickly integrate internationally trained doctors into Nova Scotia鈥檚 health system is set to begin in the new year.

N.B. election: 'Business acumen,' not more money, will fix health care, says Higgs

FREDERICTON - Improving health care comes through better management, not spending more money, according to New Brunswick's Progressive Conservative leader, who says he'll bring "business acumen" to delivering services if he's re-elected to a …

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau headed to Laos for ASEAN Summit

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is travelling to Laos today to take part in the ASEAN Summit.

Inflation, interest rates eroded 番茄社区s' purchasing power since 2022: PBO report

OTTAWA - Inflation and higher interest rates have eroded 番茄社区s' purchasing power since 2022, particularly for lower-income households, a new report from the parliamentary budget officer has found.

Saskatchewan Party promises increase in tax credits for persons with disabilities

REGINA - Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe is promising to increase a set of tax credits for persons with disabilities if he's re-elected on Oct. 28.

番茄社区 Chamber of Commerce sends stark warning about U.S. trade relationship

WASHINGTON - A new report from the 番茄社区 Chamber of Commerce is sending a stark warning ahead of the U.S. presidential election, saying protectionist policies like Donald Trump's proposed tariffs could damage economies on both sides of the…

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Federal Court of Appeal ruling allows massive CN Rail hub to proceed

MONTREAL - The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed a challenge to the construction of a massive rail-and-truck hub in the Greater Toronto Area, allowing the project to proceed.

Saskatchewan NDP promises more police; Saskatchewan Party proposes fertilization help

REGINA - Saskatchewan New Democratic Leader Carla Beck promised more police officers on the campaign trail Monday, while the Saskatchewan Party's Scott Moe offered some health-care help.

Who will end the debate? Political gridlock continues in the House of Commons

OTTAWA - Federal political parties appear to be locked in a game of chicken in an increasingly precarious Parliament over a debate that has stalled almost all business in the House of Commons.

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Rustad's Nuremberg, Nazi comparisons to COVID-19 measures 'regrettable,' says Eby

MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. - British Columbia's election campaign was dragged far off course Monday as the two main party leaders were forced to comment about comparisons of the Nuremberg trials of Nazi war criminals to COVID-19 pandemic health measures.

Federal ministers were told of increasing 'volume and complexity' of foreign threats

OTTAWA - A newly released document shows federal cabinet ministers were warned in May 2022 that hostile states were targeting Canada's strategic interests, the integrity of 番茄社区 institutions and democratic processes, and the ability of th…

Global Affairs Canada chartering more flights from Lebanon for 番茄社区s this week

OTTAWA - Global Affairs Canada says it's chartering more flights from Lebanon this week to help 番茄社区s leave the country as conflict escalates between Israel and Hezbollah.

Saskatchewan NDP promises to hire 100 police officers instead of marshals

REGINA - Saskatchewan New Democratic Leader Carla Beck says her government would hire 100 police officers across the province if elected on Oct. 28.

N.B. election promise tracker: HST cuts, community care clinics, rent caps

Voters in New Brunswick are scheduled to go to the polls on Oct. 21. Here's a look at some of the promises announced by the three major parties:

Cyber breach at B.C. First Nations Health Authority exposed TB tests, insurance data

VANCOUVER - The First Nations Health Authority in British Columbia says online hackers gained access to an array of personal information including medical test results and insurance claims during a cybersecurity breach last May.

N.B. election: Tory leader promises to help synagogues, churches increase security

FREDERICTON - New Brunswick Progressive Conservative Leader Blaine Higgs is promising synagogues, mosques, churches and community organizations more money for security measures, including the installation of surveillance cameras.

Police officer receives reprimand for database search on Alberta politician

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - An officer in Lethbridge, Alta., has received a reprimand for improperly accessing information in a police database about former NDP legislature member Shannon Phillips.

Totem pole that has stood near the Manitoba legislature for 53 years is removed

WINNIPEG - A totem pole that has stood on the grounds of the Manitoba legislature for more than 50 years has come down.

Saskatchewan Party promises help with fertility treatments, cancer testing if elected

REGINA - Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe says his party would make it easier for people to access fertility treatments and cancer testing if it's re-elected on Oct. 28.

AI can help family doctors buried in paperwork. Why is uptake low?

Dr. Rosemarie Lall says she was overworked and on the brink of either scaling back her practice or retiring early when she turned to artificial intelligence in a last-ditch effort to manage mounting paperwork.

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Timeline: What has happened in Canada since Oct. 7, 2023

OTTAWA - The Oct. 7 attack by Hamas fighters on Israel last year, and the immediate Israeli retaliation that followed, sent shockwaves throughout the world that have shaken Canada culturally and politically.

Harris talks abortion and more on 'Call Her Daddy' podcast as Democratic ticket steps up interviews

WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥� Vice President Kamala Harris opened a media blitz by the Democratic ticket on Sunday by appearing on the popular 鈥淐all Her Daddy鈥� podcast about abortion, sexual abuse and other issues that resonate with women, working in som…

番茄社区s pay tribute to Oct. 7 victims, hostages in cross-country events

OTTAWA - Emotional mourners gathered by the hundreds in cities across Canada on Sunday to honour the victims of Hamas's Oct. 7 attack on Israel that sparked the still raging war in Gaza and roiled tensions in the Middle East and beyond.

Beef jelly tongue products sold in Ontario recalled, possible Listeria contamination

The 番茄社区 Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall due to possible Listeria contamination for more than a dozen brands of beef jelly tongue products sold in Ontario.

Elon Musk makes his first appearance at a Trump rally and casts the election in dire terms

Billionaire tech executive Elon Musk cast the upcoming presidential election in dire terms during an appearance with Donald Trump, calling the Republican presidential nominee the only candidate 鈥渢o preserve democracy in America.鈥�

Where will B.C.'s election be won? Even identifying the battlegrounds is tough call

VANCOUVER - The calculus of predicting an election and identifying its key battlegrounds is complex enough in any race, but observers of the British Columbia poll this month are facing a pair of unknown quantities that make the maths even mor…

In its 25th season, Quebec satirical news show 'Infoman' is still going strong

MONTREAL - In an interview nearly a quarter-century ago, Jean-Ren茅 Dufort said he was afraid of his own shadow.

SaskParty and NDP leaders campaigning in Moose Jaw on Saturday

MOOSE JAW, Sask. - Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck promised to improve health care and build a new school as both she and Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe campaigned in Moose Jaw on Saturday.

Eby promises $75 million rural health loan forgiveness plan at Okanagan campaign stop

VERNON, B.C. - NDP Leader David Eby is promising a $75-million loan forgiveness program to entice doctors, nurses and heath professionals to expand health-care services in rural British Columbia.

Battle between 'fringe' candidate and ex-Tory reflects schism in N.B. politics

FREDERICTON - A riding in southwest New Brunswick that for decades was a Progressive Conservative stronghold is shaping up to be a bellwether that could offer a window into the future of the Tory party, and maybe of the province.

Couche Tard, On the Run parent firms challenge Health Canada nicotine pouch rules

Convenience store firms that operate thousands of outlets across Canada are taking the federal government to court to overturn regulations that restrict the sale of nicotine pouches to pharmacies.

First Nations leaders say Saskatchewan court workers sent home for orange shirts

MEADOW LAKE, Sask. - First Nations leaders say the pride two Saskatchewan courthouse staff felt on the 番茄社区 Day for Truth and Reconciliation turned to shame after they were told to change out of the orange clothing they wore to work.

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