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Sen. Andre Pratte wants stronger protection for reporters, sources
OTTAWA – Independent senator and former journalist Andre Pratte wants the Liberal government to look…
‘We’re leading the way:’ Government to run on green power by 2025
CALGARY – The federal Liberals are promising to run all government operations on renewable energy…
More Quebec reporters were under surveillance, this time by provincial police
MONTREAL – The controversy surrounding the surveillance of reporters in Quebec intensified Wednesday as provincial…
Conservative motion aims to force Liberal hand on policing ethics
OTTAWA – The Conservatives are hoping to hoist Justin Trudeau on his own ethical petard.…
New Brunswick python trial hears emotional testimony: more witnesses today
CAMPBELLTON, N.B. – The trial of a man charged in the deaths of two young…
Baloney Meter: are Canadians really worse off than they were a year ago?
OTTAWA – “Canadians are worse off today than they were a year ago. The government…
Falling costs allow Canadian Natural to restart stalled oilsands project
CALGARY – Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ) is hitting the restart button on a thermal oilsands…
Pedophile who directed abuse over Internet loses appeal of five-year jail term
HALIFAX – A Nova Scotia pedophile who directed the abuse of young Filipino children over…
Wrong address murder: Judge finds man guilty in shooting of Saskatoon mother
SASKATOON – A judge has found a man guilty of first-degree murder for setting up…
Alberta government fleshes out plan to meet its renewable power targets
CALGARY – The Alberta government plans to use revenues from its carbon levy on large…
Trudeau defends minister Monsef over Iranian-Afghan nationality flap
OTTAWA – People who are criticizing the federal minister of democratic institutions in a flap…
Northeastern B.C. resource boom harms indigenous women, girls: Amnesty report
VANCOUVER – A new report from Amnesty International says the resource boom in northeastern British…
Key question on budget decisions, says Morneau: Do they grow the economy?
OTTAWA – Any new spending measures being pitched for the federal budget will have to…
Quebec to hold inquiry into surveillance of journalists by police forces
MONTREAL – As Quebec announced plans Thursday to hold an inquiry into freedom of the…
Homeless fear backlash after drifter accused in deadly high school stabbing
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – The homeless population living in a British Columbia community that is reeling…
Trudeau willing to consider reforms to reduce influence of money on politics
OTTAWA – Justin Trudeau says he’s open to considering some dramatic reforms to political financing…
QuickList: Canadian unemployment rates for provinces in month of October
OTTAWA – Canada’s national unemployment rate was 7.0 per cent in October. Here’s what happened…
QuickList: Unemployment rates in selected Canadian cities in October
OTTAWA – The national unemployment rate was 7.0 per cent in October. Statistics Canada also…
Security reviews due after B.C. school stabbing, but tighter rules not expected
VICTORIA – Security is being reviewed at British Columbia’s schools following the stabbing death of…
Naheed Nenshi announces plans to seek third term as Calgary’s mayor
CALGARY – The man who guided Calgary through record-breaking floods that devastated the city and…
Federal government provides $2.9B loan guarantee support for Muskrat Falls
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – The federal government is providing another $2.9 billion in loan guarantees…
Woman’s Facebook message undermines sex-assault conviction against ex-husband
TORONTO – A seven-year-old Facebook message has scuttled a conviction against a man accused by…
Freeland right to walk out of stalled CETA talks with Walloons, says EU envoy
OTTAWA – The European Union’s envoy to Canada says International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland’s controversial…
‘I am being accused:’ Senior charged in wife’s death to undergo more testing
CALGARY – An 85-year-old Calgary man accused of murdering his wife appeared confused and agitated…