Melfort marathon runner Robyn Luthi recorded the second-fastest marathon time of her career after completing the Chicago Marathon earlier this month, her 13th marathon overall. Luthi finished the race in two hours, 52 minutes and 34 seconds. It was her third time running the Chicago Marathon which had 55,000 participants. “It was actually their biggest […]

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OTTAWA — A Canadian official says there has been “limited progress” made in recent trade talks with the United States. Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday acknowledged talks had intensified slightly in recent days and President Donald Trump and his officials have suggested a deal could be possible before next week midterm elections in the […]

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Canada’s privacy watchdog has launched an investigation into a reportedly massive Crime Stoppers data breach as police departments across the country have paused accepting tips through the platform. The office of privacy commissioner Philippe Dufresne says the probe will look into the cybersecurity incident involving Navigate360, the third-party company that manages the platform used by […]

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TORONTO — A lot happened in the 21 weeks since the Ontario legislature last sat. Summer came and went. The Toronto Blue Jays played 101 games, winning 50 of them, and missed the playoffs. A baby giraffe born at the Toronto Zoo grew by about two feet. And yet, as MPPs returned to the legislative […]

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CALGARY — In the current political climate, it’s not likely a coincidence that the Alberta government is prioritizing the fight against woke, progressive politics — specifically, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies. As we’ve observed through previous policy initiatives, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is no fan of DEI ideology. Tuesday’s announcement that the government has […]

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EDMONTON — Alberta is looking to end public sector hiring practices aimed at diversity, equity and inclusion. A government bill tabled Tuesday, if passed, would prohibit a number of public bodies from using DEI policies to make hiring decisions. Premier Danielle Smith said hiring needs to be based on merit and qualifications so that everyone […]

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FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government announced progress on a pair of mining projects officials see as proof the sector is back on the rise in a province where it used to be an economic cornerstone. Natural Resources Minister John Herron twice took to the stage at a mining conference in Fredericton this week to […]

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EDMONTON — Mounties looking into an Alberta health care spending scandal are investigating potential fraud, breach of trust and money laundering. The information is contained in court documents filed this month as part of an ongoing wrongful dismissal lawsuit launched by Athana Mentzelopoulos. Mentzelopoulos is the former head of Alberta Health Services, once the province’s […]

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Note: All times local National Capital Region, Canada 10:00 a.m. The Prime Minister will attend the National Caucus meeting. West BlockParliament Hill 2:15 p.m. The Prime Minister will attend Question Period. West BlockParliament Hill

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OTTAWA — It’s one of the most important laws in Canada’s history, it’s widely loathed by the people it affects — and most Canadians know little about it. The Indian Act, which dates from 1876, gives Ottawa sweeping powers over First Nations communities and people, including the authority to decide who qualifies for status and […]

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In a more dangerous and divided world, Canada’s government is focused on what we can control: building our strength at home and forging reliable new partnerships abroad. That means diversifying our trade, catalysing new investment, and building the major projects that will create good jobs for Canadians for generations to come. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a key partner in this mission. […]

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Los Angeles (AP) — A federal judge in Los Angeles will hear arguments Tuesday afternoon over whether the Department of Justice can bar California from counting the ballots of of some 20,000 people until it can confirm they are U.S. citizens. The hearing before U.S. District Judge David O. Carter comes as voting is underway […]

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Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. This was the first visit to Canada by a Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. The leaders reflected on the strong momentum they have built since the Prime Minister’s visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) last November. They underscored the […]

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s broad assertions about Arab contributions to humanity’s scientific and literary discoveries at a Republican campaign event in Grand Rapids, Michigan, have drawn criticism just days before midterm elections. “There’s 500 million Arabs in the world and yet they don’t produce science,” Kennedy said […]

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TORONTO — A former member of Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s cabinet who resigned his post over an expenses scandal is defending his recent promotion. Stan Cho resigned as tourism, culture and gaming minister in July after expensing $16,000 in Toronto hotel stays despite living in the city. Cho says he made a mistake and has […]

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Pro-independence advocates seeking posts say they'll sign it, but won't abandon their long-term goals for Alberta.

Jesse Adams from Sooke, B.C., was killed while rescuing animals with Animal Rescue Kharkiv. His friends and colleagues remember him as a compassionate and kind person who loved animals.

OTTAWA — The European Union is working more closely with Canada on creating, stockpiling and researching vaccines as the United States pulls back, says a senior official from Brussels. “Our production, research and development capabilities, and how we communicate about our existing (vaccine) stock, are extremely sensitive matters,” European Crisis Management Commissioner Hadja Lahbib said […]

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TORONTO — Negotiations with the province to help relieve Toronto’s budget pressures loomed over Olivia Chow’s election victory, as she vowed to be the “mayor for everyone.” Chow fended off challenger Brad Bradford and convinced voters to back her progressive agenda for a second term headlined by free school lunches and a weekly transit fare […]

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Some First Nations people in Manitoba say they agree with Premier Wab Kinew that Canada should abolish the Indian Act — even if they believe it will take a long time to find a way forward.

The ongoing RCMP investigation into procurement processes and practices at Alberta Health and Alberta Health Services involves an investigation into alleged fraud, breach of trust, and money laundering, according to a letter filed in court earlier this month.

American President Donald Trump congratulated Quebec’s new premier, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, on social media on Tuesday morning. The post comes 22 days after the sovereigntist Parti Québécois won enough seats in the Oct. 5 provincial election to form a minority government. Trump attached a news article by the Irish Times, titled Separatists win Quebec provincial […]

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After eight years on the job, Canada's first Métis citizenship judge, Suzanne Carriere, has had her share of memorable moments, and she's been keeping track of all of them.

Ottawa's next city council will have more women than men, a historic election result that's drawing lots of happy reaction.

Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is accusing Ottawa of muzzling him at the upcoming Canada-European Union summit in Montreal. The federal government has assured the premier that he is invited to dinner with EU representatives, but the premier will not speak at the summit taking place Thursday and Friday. “He was invited to the dinner […]

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The first bill in the Alberta Legislature's fall sitting seeks to stop the provincial government and other public entities from considering diversity, equity and inclusion in hiring decisions, and to give victims recourse when someone shares intimate content of them without their consent.

Newfoundland and Labrador's citizens' representative says his office got a flood of complaints last week stating inmates at Her Majesty's Penitentiary in St. John's were not being given toothbrushes.

The Conservatives taking power in British Columbia could help strengthen ties between the province and Alberta, but it could also spark competition between the provincial neighbours, some analysts say.

Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne is opening an investigation into a massive Crime Stoppers data breach, his office said in a Tuesday statement. The probe is focused on Navigate 360, the U.S. third party that Crime Stoppers chapters worldwide had hired to manage and secure its anonymous tips.

Mitchell Moise is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant after walking away from a halfway house in B.C. He is a long-term offender serving a sentence for violent offences committed almost 20 years ago in Saskatchewan.

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Ben Kindel returned to practice on Tuesday, a week after the 19-year-old fainted on the team's flight back from Utah.

Favourable weather allowed producers to make good harvest progress. Provincially, harvest is 97 per cent complete, with only a small number of acres of later-seeded crops remaining in the field. Harvest is 99 per cent complete in the southwest and west-central regions. The northern regions are 97 per cent complete. The east-central and southeast regions […]

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The Department of Justice is introducing a bill that proposes two major changes to Canada’s laws governing medical assistance in dying. One would allow adults to consent in advance to receive MAID, if they are diagnosed with an incurable illness that is likely to take away their ability to make the decision later on. The […]

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Remarks from Steve Staples at the Manitoba Health Coalition fundraiser in Winnipeg.

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