Smith defends back-to-work law, says decision is the democratic job of lawmakers

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is defending her government’s move to quickly pass back-to-work legislation invoking the notwithstanding clause, saying democracy is when elected officials make decisions — not the courts.The

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B.C. cabinet ministers, First Nation leaders gather amid tensions over Cowichan case

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VANCOUVER - Two days of meetings in British Columbia between provincial officials and First Nations leadership are under way amid

Ex-Hydro-Québec researcher Yuesheng Wang takes stand at his Chinese spying trial

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LONGUEUIL - A former researcher with Quebec’s hydro utility has taken the stand in his trial for allegedly spying on

Housing crisis: Nova Scotia NDP leader takes on role as housing critic

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HALIFAX - Nova Scotia’s Opposition leader has taken on the role of housing critic to draw attention to the province’s

Government needs opposition support on budget vote to avoid a winter election

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OTTAWA - Federal politicians of all stripes say they don’t want the coming budget vote to trigger a Christmas election

Liberals set to deliver highly anticipated federal budget today

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OTTAWA - The federal government is set to unveil its budget today — the Liberals’ first fiscal update in almost

Champagne's biggest test yet — selling a 'generational' budget to anxious Canadians

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OTTAWA - As Prime Minister Mark Carney looks to sell Canadians on his first-ever budget — one that he’s billed

Leader Currie Dixon says voters wanted change as Yukon Party wins majority government

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WHITEHORSE - Yukon Party Leader Currie Dixon says Yukon voters have opted for change by electing what he calls a

Finance minister says budget will offer no surprises, make 'generational investments'

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OTTAWA - Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says there will be “no surprises” when he tables a federal budget Tuesday that

Ottawa urged to keep Canadian weapons out of Sudan's civil war

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OTTAWA - As Prime Minister Mark Carney prepares to visit the United Arab Emirates, human rights advocates are calling on