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Ex-BOC governor Carney questions carbon price break on home heating oil
OTTAWA - Mark Carney pressed for Canada to stick with predictable climate policy as he questioned the federal government's move to lift the carbon price on home heating oil. The former central banker,...
Oct 31, 2023
'Chronic underfunding': 22 Quebec Indigenous police forces file rights complaint
MONTREAL - Quebec's 22 Indigenous police forces have filed a complaint with the Canadian Human Rights Commission accusing the Public Safety Department of chronic underfunding. Shawn Dulude, president ...
Oct 31, 2023
BHP commits $6.4 billion to Jansen potash mine
BHP is cutting another big cheque to further develop the Jansen potash project east of Saskatoon.The mining giant announced a $6.4-billion investment on Tuesday for the second stage of the project, wh...
Oct 31, 2023
Former Liberal MP Rodger Cuzner and four others appointed to rep N.B., N.S. in Senate
OTTAWA - Former Liberal MP Rodger Cuzner, who was most recently Canada's consul general in Boston, has been named a senator for Nova Scotia. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office announced that Cuzne...
Oct 31, 2023
‘This is about fairness’: Crowns minister explains new SaskEnergy carbon tax fight
As the weather continued its downward slide into winter on Monday, the Saskatchewan government announced it would be taking its next step in its long-standing opposition to the federal carbon tax, wit...
Oct 31, 2023
Misdeal at the ANAVETS
The ANAVETS Club will welcome Misdeal on Saturday, November 4 at the club on 25 -11th street west, Prince Albert.Show starts at 7:30 p.m. and there is a $10 cover charge.
Oct 31, 2023
Sources: Ex-CFL star, Ontario cabinet minister Lumsden in mix for Elks president
A name familiar to Edmonton Elks fans has surfaced as a potential president of the CFL club. According to two sources, Neil Lumsden, who won three Grey Cups as a fullback with Edmonton, has emerged as...
Oct 31, 2023
One man arrested after threats allegedly made to school in La Loche
RCMP in La Loche have made an arrest after threats towards a local school were allegedly made on social media.Police got word about the threats on Monday.An investigation eventually identified one man...
Oct 31, 2023
Police reportedly capture gunman who held staff member hostage in a Japanese post office for 8 hours
TOKYO (AP) - Japanese police have captured a gunman who holed up at a post office and have rescued a member of staff who was held hostage, NHK television reported Tuesday. It followed a more than eigh...
Oct 31, 2023
P.A man laid in cell for hours before medical help available, inquest hears
Editor's Note: This story features content relating to self-harm, discretion is advised.--An inquest is looking into the circumstances behind a man's death in a police cell in December 2020.A Coroner'...
Oct 31, 2023
