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Chief 'disappointed' to see clean water used as a political tactic by Conservatives

OTTAWA — A prominent Saskatchewan First Nation Chief has accused Conservative House leader Andrew Scheer of using legislation to recognize the right to safe drinking water as a political "tactic.

Dec 5, 2024 6:42 PM Read more >

B.C. children's minister stepping away from role after colorectal cancer diagnosis

British Columbia's Minister of Children and Family Development Grace Lore says she has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer and is temporarily stepping away from her role as minister.

Dec 5, 2024 5:51 PM Read more >

Brown: Indian diplomat pushed back when he used the words "Sikh nation"

OTTAWA — Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown said foreign interference did not tip the scales in the Conservative party's last leadership race that installed Pierre Poilievre at the helm.

Dec 5, 2024 4:26 PM Read more >

Warning over hiking apps after 'virtually identical' rescues on Vancouver North Shore

VANCOUVER — The search and rescue organization for Metro Vancouver's North Shore mountains is warning people to do their research after international visitors became stranded in two separate incidents while relying on hiking apps to plan their routes

Dec 5, 2024 4:25 PM Read more >

Put politics aside and act on online harms, mother of sextortion victim tells MPs

OTTAWA — Parents of children who died because of online sexual extortion are urging MPs to act on online harms legislation.

Dec 5, 2024 4:02 PM Read more >

B.C. premier says feds and premiers have right-left strategy to tackle Trump tariffs

VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby says his fellow premiers and the federal government have hatched a game plan to fight U.S.

Dec 5, 2024 3:41 PM Read more >

Quebec premier to attend Notre-Dame Cathedral reopening Saturday in Paris

QUÉBEC — Quebec Premier François Legault will attend the inauguration and reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on Saturday. The historic church was renovated and rebuilt after being ravaged by a fire in April 2019.

Dec 5, 2024 3:36 PM Read more >

Quebec police say cutting blood-alcohol limit to .05 would save up to 14 lives a year

QUÉBEC — The Quebec government remained opposed to lowering the legal blood-alcohol limit in the province on Thursday, despite a provincial police study that estimates reducing the limit to .

Dec 5, 2024 3:24 PM Read more >

NASA delays Artemis mission featuring Canadian astronaut to 2026

MONTREAL — Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen's trip to the moon has been delayed once again.

Dec 5, 2024 3:00 PM Read more >

Patrick Brown says foreign interference did not affect Tory leadership race outcome

OTTAWA — Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown said foreign interference did not tip the scales in the Conservative party's last leadership race that installed Pierre Poilievre at the helm.

Dec 5, 2024 2:22 PM Read more >