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B.C. forecasts surplus of $5.7 billion, but 'shock rebound' may not last: minister

Finance minister said B.C. is showing strong growth despite the ongoing pandemic, but the current numbers could be attributed to a "rebound."

Nov 26, 2022 6:25 AM Read more >

IRCC finds no fault in AIDS summit visa debacle, amid fear of December repeat

OTTAWA — With Canada set to host a major international summit next month, advocates are warning about a possible repeat of issues that prevented some African delegates from attending a conference in Montreal over the summer, leading to allegations th

Nov 26, 2022 6:00 AM Read more >

Don't have a cow: Senator's legen-dairy speech draws metaphor from bovine caper

OTTAWA — Haven't you herd? A dramatic tale of 20 escaped cows, nine cowboys and a drone recently unfolded in St-Sévère, Que., and it behooved a Canadian senator to milk it for all it was worth.

Nov 26, 2022 5:00 AM Read more >

'An amazing feat': Emergencies Act inquiry wraps up six weeks of hearings

OTTAWA — The inquiry probing the Liberal government's decision to invoke the Emergencies Act in response to last winter's weeks-long "Freedom Convoy" protests has wrapped up its public fact-finding hearings.

Nov 25, 2022 5:54 PM Read more >

Ottawa commits $39.4M to support Indigenous languages in the North

DETTAH, N.W.T. — The federal government says it is investing $39.4 million to support Indigenous languages in the territories.

Nov 25, 2022 5:36 PM Read more >

Lawyers debate whether Nazism led to Holocaust, as Montreal hate speech trial resumes

MONTREAL — The lawyer for a Montreal man accused of wilfully promoting hatred against Jews argued in court on Friday that the prosecution failed to properly define Nazism or present evidence about what happened during the Holocaust.

Nov 25, 2022 5:01 PM Read more >

Trudeau says he's 'absolutely serene' about invoking Emergencies Act

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau defended his decision to invoke the Emergencies Act to a public inquiry Friday, displaying moments of introspection while acknowledging the seriousness of declaring a public order emergency and insisting it was

Nov 25, 2022 4:28 PM Read more >

Quebec to appeal ruling that was greeted as victory in fight against racial profiling

MONTREAL — The Quebec government said Friday it will appeal a landmark Superior Court ruling that bans random police stops, because the province said the court decision deprives police of an important law-enforcement tool.

Nov 25, 2022 4:28 PM Read more >

Inquiry document says Bergen, PM talked about setting 'bad precedent' with convoy

OTTAWA — Notes taken during a conversation between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and former interim Conservative leader Candice Bergen shed more light on their discussion about reaching out to "Freedom Convoy" protesters. Details of that Feb.

Nov 25, 2022 4:25 PM Read more >

Harjit Sajjan tweets about raising Qatar human rights at World Cup after criticism

OTTAWA — International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan has tweeted about raising human rights concerns during his visit to Qatar for the World Cup after opposition criticism.

Nov 25, 2022 2:25 PM Read more >