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Montreal Carabins quarterback Senecal captures Hec Crighton Trophy

KINGSTON, Ont. — A historic first for Jonathan Senecal. The Montreal Carabins quarterback captured the Hec Crighton Trophy at U Sport football's awards banquet Thursday night.

Nov 23, 2023 6:55 PM Read more >

B.C. minister's memo on 'big and shiny' affordability plan lands in Opposition hands

VICTORIA — A British Columbia cabinet minister says she mistakenly dropped a memo to herself describing a "big and shiny" affordability measure that mysteriously ended up in the hands of the Opposition BC United party.

Nov 23, 2023 6:24 PM Read more >

Thanksgiving resumes, but U.S. nerves still raw after deadly Rainbow Bridge crash

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — One of the busiest travel corridors between Canada and the United States reopened in the evening on American Thanksgiving after a deadly, high-speed crash destroyed a U.S.

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Alberta Energy Regulator won't reconsider approval for Suncor expansion into wetland

Alberta's energy regulator ruled Thursday that it won't reconsider approvals for Suncor to expand an oilsands mine into a wetland once considered for environmental protection.

Nov 23, 2023 5:09 PM Read more >

Blair insists budget cuts won't affect military members, despite readiness concerns

OTTAWA — Defence Minister Bill Blair says he is "absolutely committed" to ensuring budget cuts to his department don't affect Armed Forces members or their ability to respond to domestic emergencies, despite a recent report warning the military is no

Nov 23, 2023 4:48 PM Read more >

B.C. Director of Civil Forfeiture claims 10 properties owned by alleged drug dealer

VICTORIA — The B.C. government wants 10 properties in Prince George forfeited for their alleged use in a years-long drug trafficking operation. The province's Director of Civil Forfeiture claims in a lawsuit filed in B.C.

Nov 23, 2023 4:34 PM Read more >

Conservative senator from Manitoba apologizes for 'losing my cool' on Senate floor

OTTAWA — Conservative Sen. Don Plett apologized Thursday after two female senators accused him of physical intimidation and verbal harassment in the Senate chamber during debate on a carbon pricing bill earlier this month.

Nov 23, 2023 4:28 PM Read more >

Legislation would make Louis Riel honorary first premier of Manitoba

WINNIPEG — Métis leader Louis Riel will be recognized as Manitoba's honorary first premier if a bill put before the legislature Thursday is passed into law.

Nov 23, 2023 4:27 PM Read more >

Liberals, Tories argue over carbon pricing in update to Ukraine trade agreement

OTTAWA — After Tories voted against a bill that implements a Canada-Ukraine free trade agreement this week, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said on Thursday that his MPs are rejecting a bill that promotes carbon pricing — not voting against the

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Alberta NDP decries contract for government supporter to review energy regulator

EDMONTON — Alberta's Opposition New Democrats are condemning another sole-source contract handed out to a close associate of the United Conservative Party government.

Nov 23, 2023 4:23 PM Read more >