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MONTREAL — Quebec's announcement that it would tax unvaccinated residents sparked strong reaction and pushed Canadian premiers to take a position on it, but the province's official Opposition says it's unconvinced the government will go ahead with it

EDMONTON — Alberta's utilities regulator says it's too early in a dispute over alleged wrongdoing by one of the province's main power providers for a consumer's group to address the investigation into ATCO Electric.

OTTAWA — Mounties waging a class action against the RCMP over bullying and harassment are telling the Supreme Court of Canada to reject a federal move to have the suit thrown out.

OTTAWA — Russia may face further Western sanctions as a consequence of its military buildup on the Ukrainian border, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday.

OTTAWA — Women's shelter workers are feeling even more pressure as the latest COVID-19 wave hits Canada, fuelled by the highly transmissible Omicron variant.

OTTAWA — Canada's Senate is taking an additional week off before resuming work in Ottawa.

A look at the latest COVID-19 news in Canada: — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that while he supports measures to encourage vaccination, he needs more details before taking a stance on Quebec's controversial plan to tax people who refuse a COVID-

SAGUENAY, Que. — A Quebec father deliberately caused an explosion in his home north of Quebec City to kill himself and his two young sons, provincial police said Wednesday.

OTTAWA — Businesses struggling under yet another round of lockdowns and capacity restrictions will have an extra year to repay emergency interest-free loans issued by the federal government, but business groups say that might not be enough breathing

A 101-year-old Métis veteran is being remembered for his powerful legacy, quiet strength and infinite kindness. Louis Roy died Tuesday at a long-term care home in the northern Saskatchewan village of Île-à-la-Crosse.