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Trudeau pushes for RCMP reform during final days in office

OTTAWA — During his final days in office, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pushing for long-promised reform to the RCMP.

Mar 10, 2025 7:51 PM Read more >

Yukon signs $7.4m school food program agreement with Ottawa

WHITEHORSE — Yukon and the federal government have reached a $7.4-million agreement to improve school food for students in the territory.

Mar 10, 2025 6:59 PM Read more >

Three B.C. Conservative rebels will sit as Independents as they 'explore' new party

On the front steps of the B.C. legislature on Monday, three rebel former members of the B.C.

Mar 10, 2025 6:04 PM Read more >

B.C. pulling all U.S. booze from government stores, widening red-state liquor ban

American beer, wine and all other alcohol is being removed from government stores in British Columbia in retaliation for U.S. tariffs, expanding a ban on liquor from so-called red states that voted for U.S. President Donald Trump.

Mar 10, 2025 5:53 PM Read more >

B.C. Mountie tells hearing that 'dark humour' in group chats was to relieve stress

A British Columbia RCMP officer says he and fellow officers used "dark humour" as a way to vent their frustrations, but he's not proud of his statements and thinks it's unfortunate that the police group chats were revealed through a complaint.

Mar 10, 2025 4:42 PM Read more >

Mark Carney is the new Liberal leader. What happens now?

OTTAWA — Mark Carney was elected to lead the Liberal party on Sunday and will soon become Canada's next prime minister. Carney captured 85.

Mar 10, 2025 4:03 PM Read more >

Quebec's Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean haunted by looming U.S. tariffs on aluminum, lumber

SAGUENAY, Que. — It's difficult to drive along the snow-covered roads of Quebec's Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region without coming across trucks transporting freshly cut logs.

Mar 10, 2025 4:01 PM Read more >

Carney promises 'quick' transition after meeting with Trudeau

OTTAWA — Liberal leader Mark Carney is promising a "seamless" and "quick" transition as he takes the reins from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Mar 10, 2025 3:22 PM Read more >

Conservative candidate drops out of race for Ontario seat as election looms

OTTAWA — The Conservative candidate for a northern Ontario riding has dropped out just weeks ahead of an expected election, citing issues with the local electoral district board.

Mar 10, 2025 3:17 PM Read more >

Eby: B.C. will remove consumer carbon tax as promised once federal barrier is down

VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby says his government will move as quickly as it can to remove the consumer-based carbon tax once the federal law upholding it is removed.

Mar 10, 2025 2:49 PM Read more >