'Buy Canadian' policy takes effect, changing rules for federal procurement

OTTAWA - The federal government’s ‘Buy Canadian’ policy took effect Tuesday and Ottawa says it will fundamentally change the way it purchases goods and services.Announced earlier in the fall, the

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Customs portal causing headaches more than a year into its rollout

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MONTREAL - More than a year after its rollout, an online portal for collecting taxes on goods transported into Canada

Canadian English supporters urge Carney to abandon federal shift to British spelling

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OTTAWA - Promoters of Canadian English say the federal government is sending the wrong message to the world with its

Ben Graham, chair of Manitoba Hydro, resigns after two years on the job

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WINNIPEG - The board chairman at Manitoba’s Crown-owned energy utility has resigned, two years after taking on the job.Manitoba Hydro

Métis Nation of Ontario say academic gathering is an attempt to erase their history

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OTTAWA - Members of the Métis Nation of Ontario say an upcoming academic summit in the province amounts to an

Corb Lund must re-apply to launch anti-coal petition drive in Alberta

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LETHBRIDGE - Amendments to Alberta’s legislation on citizen-initiated referendums mean Corb Lund’s recently approved application for a petition drive to

Bloyce Thompson has been sworn in as the 35th premier of Prince Edward Island

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CHARLOTTETOWN - Bloyce Thompson has been sworn in as the 35th premier of Prince Edward Island.In a statement Friday, the

Bombardier wins $753M contract to replace RCAF's Challengers

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OTTAWA - The federal government says it will purchase six Global 6500 jets to replace the Royal Canadian Air Force’s

Poilievre says Carney trying to manipulate his way to majority with floor-crossings

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OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is accusing Prime Minister Mark Carney of trying to “wheel and deal” his way

Ottawa, Alberta have agreed to extend $15-a-day child-care fees to 2027

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CALGARY - Alberta’s early-learning and child-care fees will remain at $15-a-day through to 2027 as it works with Ottawa to