Defence Minister notes Canadian troops' sacrifices after Trump downplayed role

OTTAWA - Defence Minister David McGuinty says Canadians will never forget the sacrifices their troops have made for Americans and the NATO alliance in Afghanistan.McGuinty read a prepared statement to

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Killing of B.C. academic spurs calls for government action against gender violence

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The killing of a Vancouver Island academic is spurring calls for action against gender-based violence.Saanich police said earlier this month

Failed recall petition a vote of confidence in government: Alberta minister

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EDMONTON - Alberta’s education minister says he’s taking an unsuccessful recall petition launched against him as a new vote of

Elections Alberta confirms recall petition against Alberta MLA failed

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EDMONTON - Elections Alberta says it has officially closed the books on the first of more than two dozen recall

Fact File: Police unaware of any link between human trafficking, N.S. cannabis shops

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HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia government has said its crackdown on illegal cannabis shops was motivated in part by a

Tobacco company taking Ottawa to court over fee that got unanimous House support

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OTTAWA - A major tobacco company is taking the federal government to court over a new fee that would see

Former Alberta justice ministers criticize government for "unacceptable" conduct

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EDMONTON - Two former Progressive Conservative justice ministers are among more than 30 lawyers speaking out against Alberta’s government for

Quebec byelection will be held in Chicoutimi riding on Feb. 23

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QUÉBEC - Quebec Premier François Legault has called a byelection for the riding of Chicoutimi on Feb. 23.The riding in

Manitoba Hydro looks to battle drought, debt and looming expenses

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WINNIPEG - The head of Manitoba Hydro says the Crown-owned utility is facing dry conditions and low water levels as

Premier Eby says new markets, reforms will help forestry, but results will take time

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VICTORIA - Premier David Eby says a recent agreement advancing wood construction in China will deliver results for the forestry