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New AG Lametti says he will resist any attempts to pressure him on SNC case
OTTAWA - Attorney General David Lametti says he will resist any attempt to pressure him on the SNC-Lavalin criminal prosecution. Lametti is now in the hot seat on the court case that has rocked the Li...
Apr 04, 2019
RDC and FortisAlberta announce new partnership for sustainable energy future
RDC and FortisAlberta have announced a new partnership aimed at advancing a sustainable energy future for the province.The Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) was signed by RDC President and CEO Joel Wa...
Apr 04, 2019
Saskatchewan premier to speak at rally organized by climate-change denier
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is planning to speak at a rally this week where one of the organizers doesn't believe climate change poses a threat to the planet. The Rally Against the Carbon ...
Apr 04, 2019
Preliminary search finds no reports of coerced sterilization to police: RCMP
OTTAWA - The head of the RCMP says the police force is looking into whether any complaints about forced or coerced sterilizations have been made to law-enforcement agencies in Canada, but a preliminar...
Apr 04, 2019
Third Canadian canola exporter received quality complaint from China: Bibeau
OTTAWA - A third Canadian canola exporter has received a non-compliance notice from China over quality concerns, the federal agriculture minister said Tuesday, the latest development in an escalating ...
Apr 04, 2019
N.S. woman plans constitutional challenge of roadside cannabis test
HALIFAX - A lawyer for a Nova Scotia motorist whose licence was suspended after her saliva tested positive for cannabis says he's planning to launch a constitutional chal...
Apr 04, 2019
Canadian Bar Association calls on Quebec to drop notwithstanding clause from Bill 21
MONTREAL - The Canadian Bar Association has come out against Quebec's pre-emptive use of the notwithstanding clause to shield its controversial secularism bill from court challenge. The...
Apr 04, 2019
Satirical website fooled former Quebec premier with spoof story, trial hears
MONTREAL - A well-known Quebec TV journalist has testified that a website spoofing the Journal de Montreal newspaper fooled many people - including a former premier - with a joke story claim...
Apr 04, 2019
Panda pregnancy goal of Calgary Zoo's artificial insemination of star attraction
CALGARY - The Calgary Zoo is hoping for a furry bundle of joy in about four months after artificially inseminating its female giant panda earlier this week. Officials say keepers noted that ...
Apr 04, 2019
Baloney Meter: Liberal claim 8 in 10 better off with carbon tax partly accurate
OTTAWA - "Climate change is real and it requires real solutions. It's a fact that pricing pollution is the most cost-effective way to cut pollution. Our plan will also leave 8 out of 10 families bette...
Apr 04, 2019