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Premier Scott Moe is ready to use the notwithstanding clause to protect a new rule requiring parental permission for transgender and nonbinary students to use different names or pronouns at school. In the face of a court challenge brought against the new education policy, Moe announced late last week that his provincial government would seek […]

The Crown corporation behind the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion says it may not complete the project before December 2024 if a regulator does not approve its request for a route deviation. Trans Mountain Corp. says the new time frame is a worst-case scenario that could add close to $86 million in cost overruns to the […]

The lawyers defending two of the most prominent organizers of the “Freedom Convoy” protests attempted to block eight local Ottawa witnesses from taking the stand Monday in a debate that underscores one of the central legal disputes in the trial. Tamara Lich and Chris Barber are on trial for criminal charges related to their role […]

Saskatchewan added 2,800 jobs last month, the third most in the country, seeing the province’s labour force climbing to an all-time high of 632,800. Comparing year-over-year, the province added 4,600 jobs according to the newly released labour force figures from Statistics Canada. While Saskatchewan saw its labour force grow, its unemployment rate increased for the […]

The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate steady at five per cent today, citing recent evidence that suggests the economy is weakening. The central bank says it decided not to raise its key rate given demand in the economy is slowing and previous rate hikes need more time to take effect. Forecasters were […]

By The Canadian Press Manitoba’s provincial election has been called for Oct. 3. Here’s a look at the leaders of the province’s three parties that have seats in the legislature. Heather Stefanson, Progressive Conservative Leader Age: 53. Born May 11, 1970. Pre-Politics: Political science degree from the University of Western Ontario. Worked as a special […]

A Crown prosecutor said Tuesday ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber are not on trial for their political beliefs, but for the means they used to achieve their goal. Tim Radcliffe delivered his opening statement as the pair’s trial got underway at a courthouse in Ottawa, nearly 20 months after police moved in […]

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday that a landmark deal allowing Ukraine to export grain safely through the Black Sea amid the war won’t be restored until the West meets Moscow’s demands on its own agricultural exports. Ukraine and its Western allies have dismissed the Kremlin’s demands as a ploy to advance its own interests. […]

–Reporter: Jeremy Simes in Regina — While Saskatchewan’s top Mountie says policing hasn’t dramatically changed since last year’s mass stabbing on a First Nation, what has is the RCMP’s relationship with the community. Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore said James Smith Cree Nation’s new security team has become an extra set of eyes and ears, working […]

By: Tara Deschamps The Canadian Press The federal government has put a price tag on how much it would like to see Google and Facebook spend under legislation that requires the tech giants to compensate media companies for Canadian journalism. Federal officials estimate Google would need to offer $172 million and Facebook $62 million in […]