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It's not easy being Green after B.C. election as party could face tough choices
VANCOUVER - British Columbia’s Green party has emerged from Tuesday’s election with a unique opportunity that could help decide the province’s political future but it comes with risk...
May 10, 2017
Russia, Canada, U.S. try to leave disagreements outside Arctic Council
OTTAWA - Bitter disagreements over Syria. Concern over Russian interference in foreign politics. Worries about battling climate change. Assemble the foreign ministers of Russia, the U.S. and Canada, a...
May 10, 2017
Liberals to name ex-Ontario minister Madeleine Meilleur to official languages post
OTTAWA - The Canadian Press has learned Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to name ex-Ontario cabinet minister Madeleine Meilleur as official languages commissioner. Meilleur announced her retiremen...
May 10, 2017
PM spends question period deflecting single query on Aga Khan ethics probe
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been devoting one day each week to showcasing his idea for reforming question period, standing in response to all queries from opposition party leaders and b...
May 10, 2017
Facts and figures from 2016 agriculture census released Wednesday
Statistics Canada says fewer and slightly older Canadian producers are planting more cropland on larger farms while canola is still the country’s most-planted commodity. Here are some highlights...
May 10, 2017
A look back at a few notable minority governments in Canadian history
Canada’s history with minority governments is a colourful one, featuring everything from feuding factions to harmonious collaboration. In fact, some of the country’s most critical legislat...
May 10, 2017
Barack Obama to deliver keynote speech to Montreal Board of Trade in June
MONTREAL - Former U.S. president Barack Obama will deliver a keynote speech to the Montreal Board of Trade on June 6, the organization announced Wednesday. Obama will speak as part of a series featuri...
May 10, 2017
Egypt officials: Islamic extremists kill 10 Sinai tribesmen
EL-ARISH, Egypt - Islamic extremists in Egypt’s restive northern part of the Sinai Peninsula ambushed local tribesmen who were securing an area in the region on Wednesday, killing 10, security o...
May 10, 2017
Former player Laura Schuler to coach Canada's Olympic women's hockey team
CALGARY - Laura Schuler will coach the Canadian women’s hockey team at next year’s Winter Olympics. The 46-year-old from Toronto is tasked with leading Canada to a fifth straight gold meda...
May 10, 2017
International applications to Canadian universities surge after Trump election
MONTREAL - The so-called Trump effect is real when it comes to Canadian universities and Ottawa needs to take full advantage by making immigration easier, Concordia University’s president said W...
May 10, 2017