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Indigenous Services minister to address Assembly of First Nations gathering today
OTTAWA - A group of Ontario chiefs said Wednesday the federal government should immediately reintroduce the clean drinking water legislation that failed to pass before the election was called last spr...
Dec 03, 2025
Carney vows to meet Coastal First Nations after chiefs vote against pipeline to B.C.
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to meet with Coastal First Nations after chiefs voted unanimously Tuesday to press the government to uphold the oil tanker ban off the northern British Col...
Dec 02, 2025
ICE ordering fleet of 20 armoured vehicles from Canadian firm
OTTAWA - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement earmarked millions of dollars for a bulk order for 20 armoured vehicles from Canadian defence manufacturer Roshel that are built to resist bullets and...
Dec 02, 2025
Carney says First Nations clean water legislation will come next spring
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government will introduce clean drinking water legislation in the spring, delaying a bill that had been promised for this fall. Carney promised to revive t...
Dec 02, 2025
Class-action lawsuit certified against CN and CP railways over Lytton, B.C., fire
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia Supreme Court judge says a class-action lawsuit against Canadian Pacific and Canadian National railways can move ahead after a catastrophic fire in June 2021 burned most...
Dec 02, 2025
Quebec justice minister tables bill to restrict 'parasite' ticket resellers
QUBEC - The Quebec government has tabled a new bill to crack down on online ticket resales and to regulate subscription services. On Tuesday, Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette said ticket reseller...
Dec 02, 2025
B.C. requires witness for those using supply drugs to stop diversion to streets
VICTORIA - Rules are being tightened for British Columbia's overdose-prevention safer supply program to require a witness when a user takes their drugs in an effort to stop the pills from being sold o...
Dec 02, 2025
Marwah Rizqy booted from Quebec Liberal caucus amid crisis in party
QUBEC - Quebec Liberal Leader Pablo Rodriguez has expelled his former parliamentary leader from his caucus, saying she lacked loyalty to him and to the party. On Tuesday, Rodriguez said Marwah Rizqy h...
Dec 02, 2025
Liberal minister backs Bloc call to eliminate religious exemption for hate speech
OTTAWA - Culture Minister Marc Miller expressed support Tuesday for removing a religious exemption on hate speech from the Criminal Code. Miller told reporters he doesn't "think people should be using...
Dec 02, 2025
Canada's competition commissioner leaving job months before term ends
OTTAWA - Canada's competition commissioner is leaving his post two months before his term comes to an end. Matthew Boswell says in a media statement he will end his term on Dec. 17, for personal reaso...
Dec 02, 2025
