Indigenous

Liberals say pharmacare bill unlikely to pass this year, despite promise to NDP

OTTAWA — Government House leader Karina Gould warned Tuesday the Liberals are unlikely to get a pharmacare bill passed by the end of the year, despite their promise to do so in an agreement with the NDP.

Nov 28, 2023 4:32 PM Read more >

Alimentation Couche-Tard reports net earnings of US$819.2 million in second quarter

LAVAL, Que. — Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. says its net earnings for the second quarter were US$819.2 million, up from US$810.4 million a year earlier. The Laval, Que.-based company says total merchandise and service revenues were US$4.

Nov 28, 2023 4:21 PM Read more >

Jays GM feels 'really good' about team in place and opportunity to make it better

Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins had barely settled into his seat for a media availability at a downtown restaurant when a Shohei Ohtani question was volleyed his way.

Nov 28, 2023 4:20 PM Read more >

Ottawa was always flexible on clean-energy rules, despite Alberta concerns: Wilkinson

OTTAWA — Well before Alberta Premier Danielle Smith started talking about the Sovereignty Act, Ottawa was already taking steps to address the province's concerns about being forced to prematurely shut down its natural gas power plants, says federal E

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Calgary police make more arrests after riot between Eritrean groups in September

CALGARY — Police are continuing to make arrests relating to a riot between two Eritrean factions in Calgary on the September long weekend. Officers found about 150 people, armed with sticks and pipes, brawling in a northeast Calgary parking lot.

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Pilot dies in small plane crash in B.C.'s East Kootenay region, RCMP say

BRISCO, B.C. — RCMP say the pilot of a plane is dead after it crashed in British Columbia's East Kootenay region on Friday.

Nov 28, 2023 3:47 PM Read more >

Quebec party loses longtime member after deciding men can't run in byelections

MONTREAL — Self-described feminist Olivier Bolduc has stood three times for election with leftist Québec solidaire, but now that the party has banned men from running in byelections, he gave up his membership in protest.

Nov 28, 2023 3:45 PM Read more >

Toronto Arrows players left with more questions than answers after MLR team folds

TORONTO — Captain Lucas Rumball, like his Toronto Arrows teammates, has more questions than answers in the wake of news that the Major League Rugby franchise has closed shop.

Nov 28, 2023 3:36 PM Read more >

Voting against Ukraine trade bill did 'nothing' to harm Ukraine, Conservatives charge

OTTAWA — Federal Conservatives are defending their decision to vote against a bill that implements an update to the Canada-Ukraine trade deal, saying they're allowed to oppose parts of the agreement and doing so brings no harm to the war-torn nation.

Nov 28, 2023 3:27 PM Read more >

Full parole granted to SUV passenger convicted in Calgary police officer's death

CALGARY — A man convicted of manslaughter for his role in the death of a Calgary police officer almost three years ago has been granted full parole. Sgt.

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