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Budget watchdog nominee promises 'pointy analysis' as MPs question independence
March 23, 2026 - 3:11 PM

OTTAWA — Ottawa's choice for the next federal fiscal watchdog promised not to go lightly on the federal government if she is confirmed for the post.
List of nominations announced by the National Newspaper Awards for 2025
March 20, 2026 - 10:06 AM

TORONTO — Finalists for the National Newspaper Awards include seven nominations for the national news agency The Canadian Press. Here's a look at the categories and contenders:
Most Canadians want to ban or regulate algorithmic pricing, poll shows
March 18, 2026 - 2:45 PM

OTTAWA — Most Canadians want the government to ban or regulate the use of algorithms to set prices, a new poll suggests — with half of respondents saying the practice is unfair because it can result in people paying different prices for the same product.
Chinese police officer and wife denied residency in 'crimes against humanity' ruling
March 18, 2026 - 1:15 PM

A Chinese couple have lost a bid to immigrate to Canada after a Federal Court judge agreed there are reasonable grounds to believe the police officer husband was complicit in crimes against humanity.
Canada will maintain Russian oil sanctions, despite 30-day U.S. pause: Carney
March 13, 2026 - 10:06 AM

OTTAWA — Canada will maintain its sanctions on Russia and its shadow fleet of oil transports, despite U.S. President Donald Trump's move to ease sanctions, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Friday.
Ex-B.C. school trustee to fight $750,000 penalty for 'insidious' anti-SOGI campaign
February 23, 2026 - 10:04 AM

VANCOUVER — A former British Columbia school trustee will be going to court to challenge a $750,000 penalty imposed by the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal, which ruled that he poisoned the workplaces of LGBTQ+ staff members with a public campaign against classroom resources on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Most Canadians still confident in vaccines, but hesitancy has increased, poll says
December 17, 2025 - 7:33 AM

TORONTO — A new poll says that about three-quarters of Canadian adults still have confidence in vaccines, but hesitancy has increased over the last five years.
Russian dissidents call on Ottawa to resettle their peers facing deportation in U.S.
December 05, 2025 - 9:00 PM

OTTAWA — Prominent Russian democracy activists are urging Ottawa to resettle dozens of their peers who tried to claim asylum in the U.S. and now face deportation and imprisonment in Russia.
Conservatives, Liberals clash over youth unemployment as Tories pitch training reform
October 15, 2025 - 2:17 PM

OTTAWA — Young workers in Canada are facing an increasingly bleak jobs market — and the federal Conservatives and Liberals are at odds over how the government could help.
MPs question Longest Ballot Committee organizer during probe of spring election
October 07, 2025 - 1:18 PM

OTTAWA — An organizer behind a protest group that signed up hundreds of candidates in recent elections told members of Parliament on Tuesday that his invitation to appear before a House committee is proof of the group's success.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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Budget watchdog nominee promises 'pointy analysis' as MPs question independence

List of nominations announced by the National Newspaper Awards for 2025

Most Canadians want to ban or regulate algorithmic pricing, poll shows

Chinese police officer and wife denied residency in 'crimes against humanity' ruling

Canada will maintain Russian oil sanctions, despite 30-day U.S. pause: Carney

Ex-B.C. school trustee to fight $750,000 penalty for 'insidious' anti-SOGI campaign

Most Canadians still confident in vaccines, but hesitancy has increased, poll says

Russian dissidents call on Ottawa to resettle their peers facing deportation in U.S.

Conservatives, Liberals clash over youth unemployment as Tories pitch training reform

MPs question Longest Ballot Committee organizer during probe of spring election

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