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Better patient care, more nurses coming to B.C.

Patients will experience improved care and nurses will experience a stronger health-care system as the Province and BC Nurses’ Union (BCNU) have now established nurse-to-patient...

Last year saw highest rate of gang related homicides in 16...

A report from Statistics Canada shows the national homicide rate has increased for a third consecutive year and nearly one-quarter of killings in 2021...

Trade Minister Mary Ng broke ethics rules over contract to friend,...

OTTAWA — The federal conflict of interest and ethics commissioner says Trade Minister Mary Ng broke the rules when her office awarded a contract...

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...

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...

Ottawa announces $2.8 billion to settle remaining part of B.C. day...

Vancouver: The federal government has come to a $2.8-billion agreement to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by two British Columbia first nations related to...

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...

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...

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...

Company planning to make COVID-19 vaccine in Canada could go out...

Montreal: An American company that signed a deal with the federal government to produce COVID-19 vaccines in Montreal has warned investors it could go...