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Moe ‘disappointed’ in carbon tax challenge loss
Saskatchewan's Court of Appeal has denied the provincial government's challenge on the federal government's carbon tax.In a decision released Friday in Regina, the judges voted 3-2 to reject the Sask....
May 3, 2019 Premier Scott Moe and Minister of Justice Don Morgan speak to reporters at the Legislature following the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal's ruling on the province's carbon tax challenge. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Morneau insists LNG export terminal shows Canada can deliver big projects
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Bill Morneau says a $40-billion operation to eventually ship liquefied natural gas to Asia from Canada's west coast shows the country can still get major projects done,&...
May 3, 2019
Rising waters add urgency to disaster planning: 'Been through so much'
OTTAWA - Flood waters were still rising around Ottawa Wednesday, even as officials talked of planning for a future of similar disasters - and Canada's need to prevent, prepare and adapt. "Either ...
May 3, 2019
Alberta students walk out to protest expected gay-straight alliance changes
CALGARY - Students across Alberta walked out of their classes today to protest expected changes to the province's rules for gay-straight alliances. The school clubs are meant to ...
May 3, 2019
Toronto FC set to feel the Florida heat in weekend matchup in Orlando
After practising in tuques on Thursday, Toronto FC has jetted south for a steamy afternoon date Saturday with Orlando City SC. It was 6 C at BMO Field but felt like 2. In contrast, the ...
May 3, 2019
UK defence chief fired over Huawei leaks, denies involvement
LONDON - British Prime Minister Theresa May summarily fired Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson Wednesday after an investigation into leaks from a secret government meeting about the Chinese telecommun...
May 3, 2019
New Brunswick begins talks with Ottawa on funds for flood relief and mitigation
FREDERICTON - The premier of New Brunswick says discussions are underway with the federal government to provide financial relief to homeowners affected by this year's spring flood. Blaine Higgs met wi...
May 3, 2019
Health Canada sets plain-packaging rules for tobacco, to take effect in November
OTTAWA - Canadian cigarette packs will have to be plain drab brown with standardized layouts and lettering under new rules that kick in next Nov. 9, Health Canada says. Officials said plain packa...
May 3, 2019
B.C. takes Alberta to court on law that could see gasoline exports cut
EDMONTON - British Columbia's premier fought battles over the Trans Mountain pipeline on two fronts Wednesday, going to court against Alberta's premier, who wants the line exp...
May 3, 2019
P.A apartment building evacuated
Three people were taken to hospital Thursday night with minor injuries, following an incident at a Prince Albert apartment building. At 8:45 p.m, the Prince Albert Fire Department responded to the bui...
May 3, 2019 A coordinated effort Thursday night by Prince Albert Police, Fire Department and Parkland Ambulance. (Submitted photo/ Aileen Abramyk
