Economist says temporary tax cut, relief cheques play into rosier growth picture
TORONTO -- The federal government's "meaty" move to pause federal sales tax on a long list of items and send...
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Manitoba government funds new investigation unit in Swan Valley region
SWAN RIVER, Man. -- A new police unit is to be set up in western Manitoba to investigate complex and...
Retail industry praises GST holiday but says they may be 'laborious' for some
Retail organizations are applauding a move to temporarily stop charging the federal sales tax on many items, but say the...
N.S. Liberals say if elected next week they would move fast to cut taxes, build homes
HALIFAX -- If Nova Scotia's Liberal Party is elected to govern on Tuesday, leader Zach Churchill says that within the...
Former Saskatchewan Party legislature member sentenced to probation for assault
MOOSE JAW, Sask. -- A former Saskatchewan Party legislature member has been sentenced to 12 months probation after pleading guilty...
CP NewsAlert: Federal government plans to send $250 cheques to millions of Canadians
OTTAWA -- More than 18.7 million Canadians will be getting a $250 cheque from the federal government this spring as...
Liberals to offer GST break on toys, restaurant meals but need help to pass it
OTTAWA -- The federal Liberals are seeking to temporarily take the federal sales tax off a slew of items just...
Nova Scotia's three main party leaders to debate in televised roundtable
HALIFAX -- Nova Scotia's three main political leaders are set to meet later today for their third debate ahead of...
Trump nominates former congressman Pete Hoekstra as ambassador to Canada
WASHINGTON -- U.S. president-elect Donald Trump has picked a former Michigan congressman as his upcoming administration's ambassador to Canada.
Eby's NDP cabinet 'bloated, expensive,' says B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad
VICTORIA -- British Columbia Conservative Leader John Rustad says Premier David Eby's new cabinet appears to be a taxpayer-funded loyalty...
Young Quebecers care less than older people about being served in English: survey
MONTREAL -- A new survey conducted for Quebec's language watchdog says young Quebecers are far less interested compared to older...
Alberta byelection called to fill vacancy from NDP resignation in Lethbridge-West
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. -- A provincial byelection has been called for Lethbridge-West, a southern Alberta riding that has been without a...
Randy Boissonnault leaves cabinet, prime minister says
Ottawa -- Randy Boissonnault is leaving his post as employment minister in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet after weeks of...
CP NewsAlert: Randy Boissonnault leaves cabinet, prime minister says
OTTAWA -- Randy Boissonnault is leaving his post as employment minister in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet after weeks of...
Brampton city council approves bylaw to restrict protests near places of worship
City council in Brampton, Ont., has passed a motion to restrict "nuisance demonstrations" near places of worship following a series...
CP NewsAlert: Former PM Stephen Harper appointed to oversee Alberta's AIMCo fund
EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA -- The Alberta government say former prime minister Stephen Harper is the new chairman of AIMCo, which...
Nova Scotia Liberals call for new strategy for seniors housing
HALIFAX -- Nova Scotia Liberal Leader Zach Churchill says if his party is elected to govern on Tuesday, it would...
Nova Scotia election: Liberals call for new strategy for seniors housing
HALIFAX -- Nova Scotia Liberal Leader Zach Churchill says if his party is elected to govern on Nov. 26, it...
'No disrespect to His Majesty': Yukon council refuses to take oath to King
DAWSON CITY, Y.T. -- Governance in Yukon's second-largest municipality has been at a standstill since its newly elected mayor and...
B.C. port union challenges constitutionality of labour minister's back-to-work order
VANCOUVER -- The union representing port supervisors in British Columbia is formally challenging the legal and constitutional authority of the...
Saskatchewan NDP urges Moe to address high food prices in light of scurvy cases
SASKATOON, Sask. -- Saskatchewan's Opposition NDP says Premier Scott Moe's government needs to address high food prices in light of...
Montreal mayor supports Polytechnique survivors' call for complete assault weapon ban
MONTREAL -- Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante is lending her support to a gun control advocacy group as it urges the...
Motion to declare homelessness state of emergency fails to pass at Montreal council
MONTREAL -- Montreal's city council has voted down a motion brought by a pair of Independent city councillors seeking to...
Quebec politician offers mea culpa for comments on racism in provincial legislature
MONTREAL -- A Quebec legislature member says he doesn't think his colleagues at the national assembly are racist, as his...
Ontario launching new mental health program for first responders
TORONTO -- Ontario is launching a new mental health program for first responders.
N.S. election: Final week of campaign with announcements on housing, infrastructure
HALIFAX -- With one week to go in the Nova Scotia election campaign, parties are scheduled to make promises on...
Trudeau to attend second day of G20 summit, return to Ottawa
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is attending the final day of the G20 summit in Brazil.
MPs condemn alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Irwin Cotler
The House of Commons on Monday condemned an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate former Liberal justice minister Irwin Cotler. MPs...
Former N.S. NDP candidate running as Independent after criticism for Israel posts
EASTERN PASSAGE, N.S. -- A former Nova Scotia NDP candidate criticized for social media posts about Israel is now running...
A list of members of B.C. Premier David Eby's new cabinet
VICTORIA -- There's been a near total shakeup of British Columbia's government cabinet, with few ministers retaining their jobs and...
Ottawa seeks project pitches to for new mental health fund aimed at youth
OTTAWA -- Health and Addictions Minister Ya'ara Saks is looking for pitches to help young Canadians who are struggling with...
N.S. election: Major party leaders to speak at Halifax Chamber of Commerce event
HALIFAX -- The leaders of Nova Scotia's Progressive Conservative, NDP and Liberal parties will appear this morning at a discussion...
B.C. Human Rights Tribunal to expedite complaint from Jewish teachers' group
VANCOUVER -- A group of teachers says British Columbia's Human Rights Tribunal has agreed to expedite a complaint of antisemitism...
Acadian journalist appointed lieutenant-governor of New Brunswick
FREDERICTON -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today announced the appointment of a former journalist and women's rights advocate as the...
Joly, Blinken push to get B.C. river treaty through Congress before Trump government
LIMA -- Top officials in both Canada and the United States are pushing for the need to finalize the Columbia...
Quebec solidaire member faces rebuke for saying fellow politicians target minorities
MONTREAL -- Amid heavy criticism across party lines, an opposition member of the provincial legislature is not backing down from...
Nova Scotia Liberals highlight housing plan to build 80,000 homes by 2032
HALIFAX -- Nova Scotia's Liberal leader is highlighting his party's plan to get 80,000 homes built in order to ease...
N.S. court rules in favour of creating francophone riding of Cheticamp in Cape Breton
HALIFAX -- The Nova Scotia Supreme Court has ruled the Cheticamp area in northwestern Cape Breton should have its own...
$574 million in federal financing to help build Vancouver rental homes
VANCOUVER -- The federal government is providing more than $574 million in financing to help build about 950 rental homes in Vancouver.
New Brunswick's premier sends out minister mandate letters, outlines expectations
FREDERICTON -- New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt has given marching orders to her new cabinet ministers to fulfill promises made...
Saskatchewan politicians return for fall legislature sitting on Nov. 25
REGINA -- The Saskatchewan legislature is to reconvene on Nov. 25, with the governing Saskatchewan Party's seat count severely reduced...
P.E.I. residents asked to look out for health records 'carried off by strong winds'
CHARLOTTETOWN -- Prince Edward Island's health authority is asking for the public's help in finding a some paper health records...
Nova Scotia election: Liberals promise to improve cellphone services and highways
HALIFAX -- Nova Scotia's Liberal party is promising to improve cellphone service and invest in major highways if the party...
Former Rugby Canada chair Sally Dennis elected to World Rugby executive board
DUBLIN -- Former Rugby Canada chair Sally Dennis has been elected to World Rugby's executive board.
Progressive Conservative, Liberal, NDP leaders to face off in N.S. election debate
HALIFAX -- The leaders of Nova Scotia's three major political parties are facing off tonight in a televised election debate.
Watchdog says Tims card brouhaha shows N.S. electoral officer needs fining power
HALIFAX -- The director of a democracy watchdog says that if Nova Scotia's electoral officer had more power to levy...
Freeland finds safety in numbers on digital sales tax
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland isn't showing signs of worry that the U.S. can now launch a trade challenge against the...
Nova Scotia NDP releases election platform focused on affordability, housing, health
HALIFAX -- The Nova Scotia NDP has released its election platform, which emphasizes affordability and housing and commits to spending...
CAE monitoring but not expecting near- or long-term changes from U.S. election
MONTREAL -- The head of flight simulator maker CAE Inc. is closely watching the U.S. following its recent election but...
CP NewsAlert: Manitoba premier shuffles cabinet, creates technology portfolio
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew has shuffled his cabinet, adding three new members and creating an Innovation and New...
Montreal dock workers union to challenge minister's binding arbitration decision
MONTREAL -- The union representing Montreal dock workers plans to challenge in court a decision by the federal labour minister...
Nova Scotia election promise tracker: What has been promised by three main parties?
Voters in Nova Scotia go to the polls on Nov. 26. At dissolution, the Progressive Conservatives held 34 seats in...
Ottawa provides $9 million to fight homelessness among veterans in B.C., Yukon
SURREY, B.C. -- The federal government is providing more than $9 million in funding for programs in British Columbia and...
Charge withdrawn for Ontario doctor who squirted ketchup on MP's office: lawyers
LONDON, Ont. -- Lawyers for a doctor who was arrested after squirting ketchup on the London, Ont., office of a...
New Brunswick premier confirms her Liberal government will draft carbon pricing plan
FREDERICTON -- New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt confirmed today that her newly elected Liberal government will draft a carbon pricing...
Canada's privacy commissioner to launch investigation into World Anti-Doping Agency
GATINEAU, Que. -- Canada's privacy commissioner is launching an investigation into the World Anti-Doping Agency.
Federal government moves to end port strikes, orders binding arbitration
Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon is intervening to end the work stoppages at ports in both British Columbia and Montreal. The...
Canada steadfast on climate plan despite Trump re-election: Guilbeault
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says Donald Trump's re-election in the U.S. will not impact Canada's plan to fight climate change...
N.S. Tory campaign staffer resigns after alleged vote-buying with Tim's gift cards
HALIFAX -- A Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative constituency campaign manager has resigned amid accusations of "vote-buying" with Tim Hortons gift...
N.S. Tory campaign staffer resigns after alleged vote-buying with Tim's gift cards
HALIFAX -- A Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative constituency campaign manager has resigned amid accusations of "vote-buying" with Tim Hortons gift...