Canada

Oil well cleanup program listed as 'key objective' in Alberta's pre-election budget

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's last budget before an expected spring election gives strong support to a proposed tax break for energy companies to fulfil their legal cleanup duties but do...

Feb 28, 2023

Deficits and government spending highlight the 2023 British Columbia budget

VICTORIA - Here are highlights of the 2023 British Columbia budget presented Tuesday. All costs are over three years, unless otherwise stated: $6.4 billion in new health spending, including $2.6 billi...

Feb 28, 2023

Foreign interference protocol worked well in 2021 election, report says

OTTAWA - A newly released independent report on the protocol designed to inform Canadians in the event of threats to the 2021 federal election concludes it worked well overall. Former civil servant Mo...

Feb 28, 2023

Mother of Black Quebec man shot and killed by police sues city, cops

MONTREAL - The mother of a Black man from Repentigny, Que. who was killed by police in 2021 has filed a lawsuit against the city and its police force. Wilerne Bernard, a lawyer who represents the moth...

Feb 28, 2023

Patrick Brown hosts $1,700 per ticket fundraiser for leadership debt without party

OTTAWA - Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown is working to pay off debt from his federal Conservative leadership bid, but without the help of the party or the ability to issue tax receipts to donors. The Con...

Feb 28, 2023

Northwest Territories pausing COVID-19 vaccines for children after doses expire

YELLOWKNIFE - The Northwest Territories government says COVID-19 vaccines for children age six months to five years will be temporarily unavailable until a new shipment arrives in Canada. The territor...

Feb 28, 2023

House Republicans aim to make Canada-U.S. border part of national security debate

WASHINGTON - Republicans on Capitol Hill have formed a new caucus to focus on immigration, crime and national security at the Canada-U.S. border. Rep. Mike Kelly from Pennsylvania and Montana Rep. Rya...

Feb 28, 2023

Conservative, NDP leaders suspend use of TikTok video app as House brings in own ban

OTTAWA - Some Canadian politicians have started deactivating their TikTok accounts after the federal government decided to ban the app from government-issued devices. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilie...

Feb 28, 2023

Feds to require biggest suppliers to disclose emissions, set carbon footprint targets

OTTAWA - Major suppliers to the federal government will have to start disclosing their carbon footprint to keep doing business with Ottawa. But Treasury Board President Mona Fortier did not answer a q...

Feb 28, 2023

Quebec follows federal lead, bans TikTok application on government cellphones

Quebec is banning the installation and use of the social media application TikTok on government cellphones as of today. The province's cybersecurity and digital technology minister announced the ban l...

Feb 28, 2023