Canada

Eby says more than 90 per cent of British Columbians to benefit from tax cut promise

SURREY, B.C. - New Democrat Leader David Eby says he's making a tax relief election promise that will benefit more than 90 per cent of people in British Columbia. He says the NDP would implement an an...

Sep 29, 2024

Liberals roll out more security cash, details in strategy for fighting hate

OTTAWA - The Liberal government is announcing more details on its existing strategy and funding to fight hate crimes. Diversity Minister Kamal Khera released the Action Plan on Combatting Hate this pa...

Sep 29, 2024

'Programming error' results in accidental sale on Quebec liquor products

MONTREAL - The provincial Crown corporation in charge of liquor sales in Quebec says a computer issue resulted in all its products being temporarily listed at 30 per cent off on its website. Socit des...

Sep 29, 2024

Small Quebec towns debate reducing council size amid recruitment challenges

MONTREAL - Some small Quebec municipalities are considering reducing the size of their city councils due to the challenges of recruiting candidates to run for office. Quebec recently adopted a new rul...

Sep 29, 2024

Rustad wants B.C. Indigenous rights law repealed. Chief sees that as 40-year setback

British Columbia saw a rare unanimous vote in its legislature in October 2019, when members passed a law adopting the United Nations Declarations on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, setting out stand...

Sep 29, 2024

Carla Beck: Social worker, school trustee seeking job as next Saskatchewan premier

LANG, SASK. - Carla Beck steps out of her SUV with her two dogs and starts walking beside a lake near her hometown, the spot where she learned to feed cows, swing a bat and not keep her mouth shut. Re...

Sep 29, 2024

Labrador residents say "inhumane" food prices force families to go hungry

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A mother in a community where the cost of living is one of the highest in the country says grocery prices are "inhumane" and retailers are putting profits ahead of people's basic hu...

Sep 29, 2024

Bloc pension demands at odds with Liberal political strategy, economic plans

OTTAWA - The government has just weeks to decide if it will meet the $16-billion demand from the Bloc Qubcois to stave off an election for a few more months, but the stipulation may be at odds with th...

Sep 29, 2024

B.C.'s NDP, Conservatives nominate full slates of candidates for Oct. 19 election

VICTORIA - Elections BC says the New Democrats and Conservatives have nominated full slates of candidates for the upcoming Oct. 19 provincial election. Elections BC says in a statement the two main pa...

Sep 28, 2024

Canada announces $10 million for humanitarian assistance in Lebanon

OTTAWA - Canada is contributing $10 million for humanitarian assistance for civilians in Lebanon amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. International Development Minister Ahmed Hus...

Sep 28, 2024