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Minister’s statement on lives lost to poisoned drugs in July

Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, has released the following statement about the BC Coroners Service report on illicit drug toxicity deaths...

Duelling housing messages showcase different Conservative, Liberal strategies

OTTAWA - Every week now for more than a month, cabinet ministers have been appearing in front of cameras on Parliament Hill in an...

Ranj Pillai officially sworn in as Yukon’s 10th premier

Whitehorse: Yukon's newest premier promised to stay the course on Liberal government policies on Saturday as he formally took the reins of both his party...

Canadian government announces $46.5 million for deepsea research

Vancouver: The federal government is investing more than $46 million over the next five years to see what's under Canada's oceans and then protect...

Climate change affecting Christmas tree farms across Canada, expert say

Vancouver: The effects of climate change are taking a toll on Christmas tree farms across Canada, with one forestry expert and the head of...

Alberta premier rejects suggestion she erred with bill giving her sweeping...

Edmonton: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is rejecting suggestions she made a mistake when she introduced a bill that would give her cabinet sweeping powers...

Freeland says Liberal government respects Alberta electing Danielle Smith as premier

Ottawa: Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says the Liberal government respects the choice Albertans have made at the ballot box, as they now face...

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...

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 dismisses pro Russian cyberattacks, promises more weapons for Ukraine

Ottawa: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shrugged off reports of pro-Russian hackers attacking Canadian websites on Tuesday as he used a visit by his Ukrainian...