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Alberta minister calls for back to work legislation to end B.C....

Vancouver: Alberta's transport minister wants the federal government to recall Parliament to consider back-to-work legislation that would end a strike at British Columbia ports. Minister...

Trudeau to visit rare earths element processing plant in Saskatoon today

Saskatoon: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in Saskatoon today to visit a rare earths element processing plant. Lithium, graphite, nickel, cobalt, copper and the...

Trudeau government mum on Japan’s invitation to rejoin global timber treaty

Ottawa: The federal Liberal government has yet to respond to a months-old invitation from Tokyo to have Canada rejoin a global environmental organization that...

New immigration minister says one-click citizenship oath still worth considering

OTTAWA — The new immigration minister is still considering a controversial option to allow new Canadians to take their oath of citizenship with the...

Alberta premier says she’s under ethics investigation related to COVID-19 prosecution

Edmonton: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she's under investigation by the provincial ethics commissioner into whether she interfered in the administration of justice in...

Tech job postings down 32% since May, nearing pre-pandemic levels: Indeed

TORONTO — Job search company Indeed says postings on its site for Canadian tech roles have dropped 32 per cent since May and are...

Minister’s statement on lives lost to toxic drugs in 2024

Josie Osborne, Minister of Health, has released the following statement about the BC Coroners Service report on illicit drug toxicity deaths in 2024: “Today, we...

More foreign firefighters expected to arrive today to help Canada battle...

More firefighters from abroad are expected to arrive today to help battle Canada's worst wildfire season of the 21st century. Quebec's public safety minister says...

Journalist to premier: The political journey of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith

The political story of Danielle Smith is one of triumph then defeat, followed by betrayal, banishment and redemption. The 52-year-old led her United Conservative Party...

Canadian MPs of all stripes condemn Punjab crackdown as some receive...

Ottawa: A cross-section of Canadian MPs are calling out an Indian government crackdown in the state of Punjab, and those criticizing internet restrictions are...