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In the news today: Walz and Vance to face off during VP debate
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
McGill University law professors’ union agrees to suspend strike, resume classes
MONTREAL — McGill University law professors will return to classrooms this week after their union…
Scott Moe: the conservative who began as a left-winger with a lights-out hockey shot
SHELLBROOK, Sask. — Scott Moe is the conservative premier who began life as a left-winger…
Carla Beck: Social worker, school trustee seeking job as next Saskatchewan premier
LANG, SASK. — Carla Beck steps out of her SUV with her two dogs and…
Leaders in profile: A look at Saskatchewan Party’s Scott Moe and NDP’s Carla Beck
REGINA — Saskatchewan’s general election has been called, with voting day on Oct. 28. Here’s…
Economy, crime, schools and health: Top issues in Saskatchewan election campaign
REGINA — The Saskatchewan election campaign is underway, with voting day on Oct. 28. Here’s…
Canada condemns Iran’s strikes on Israel, reiterates calls for ceasefire
OTTAWA — As war spread in the Middle East on Tuesday, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie…
A timeline look at Saskatchewan elections and governments over five decades
REGINA — Saskatchewan’s provincial election campaign has begun, with polling day on Oct. 28. Here’s…
Sex crimes case of Montreal billionaire Robert Miller put off until December
MONTREAL — Lawyers for Montreal billionaire Robert Miller asked a judge on Tuesday for a…
Quebec premier floats idea of ‘waiting zones’ in Canada for asylum seekers
PARIS — Quebec Premier François Legault says his government has asked Ottawa to set up…
Small businesses to receive five years’ worth of carbon rebates in December
OTTAWA — Owners of small and medium-sized businesses will finally receive their long-awaited carbon pricing…
Police launch hate crime investigation after protesters clash in Vancouver
VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver say they’ve launched a hate crime investigation after a clash…
Canadian government not ordering Novavax’s protein-based COVID-19 vaccine this year
TORONTO — The Public Health Agency of Canada says it is not providing Novavax’s COVID-19…
Office of Alberta Premier Smith responds to her comment about chemtrails
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s office says her recent comments about chemtrails don’t mean…
B.C. father and daughter accuse Canadian Tire, security company of racism, profiling
VANCOUVER — An Indigenous father and daughter in British Columbia are accusing Canadian Tire and…
Bloc Québécois motion on old age security passes without Liberal support
OTTAWA — Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet is upping the ante for the Liberals, threatening…
Diaspora members call for more awareness, protections to fight foreign repression
OTTAWA — Members of targeted diasporas in Canada are calling for greater awareness of the…
B.C. party leaders tussle over affordability, conspiracy theories in radio debate
VANCOUVER — The first and only radio debate featuring British Columbia’s party leaders ahead of…
Ex-Hedley singer Jacob Hoggard concludes his testimony in sexual assault trial
Jacob Hoggard wrapped up his testimony in his sexual assault trial Wednesday after the Crown…
In the news today: Third confidence vote today, foreign interference panel continues
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Israel has a right to defend itself, but wider war must be avoided: Trudeau
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned Iran’s missile attack on Israel Wednesday, but said…
Quebec premier says Ottawa should forcibly relocate half of asylum seekers
MONTREAL — Premier François Legault has made immigration a major focus of his visit to…
Federal minister says not possible to depoliticize Alberta transgender policy debate
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she wants to depoliticize the debate around upcoming…
Los Angeles Kings begin taxpayer-subsidized NHL pre-season road trip in Quebec City
QUÉBEC — The Los Angeles Kings arrived in Quebec City on Wednesday to kick off…