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Interest rates not to blame for housing crisis, Macklem says
OTTAWA - Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says the central bank can't solve the housing crisis with interest rates because the root cause is a supply shortage. Macklem appeared before MPs on the f...
Feb 01, 2024

Alberta Premier Smith says new transgender youth policy arriving this fall, critics call it damaging
Premier Danielle Smith defended sweeping transgender policy changes Thursday she said will support and protect Alberta children and youth, while critics called it politically-motivated government inte...
Feb 01, 2024

Two N.B. men waiting for compensation a month after being cleared of 1983 murder
FREDERICTON - Nearly a month after two New Brunswick men had their murder convictions overturned, the province is yet to respond to a request for compensation and an apology. New Brunswick's Court of ...
Feb 01, 2024

Fundraising scandal: Quebec governing party to stop collecting political donations
Quebec Premier Franois Legault says his Coalition Avenir Qubec party will no longer accept donations, and he is asking the other parties to do the same. His announcement today comes after several memb...
Feb 01, 2024

Oregon high court says 10 GOP state senators who staged long walkout can’t run for reelection
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon Supreme Court said Thursday that 10 Republican state senators who staged a record-long walkout last year to stall bills on abortion, transgender health care and gun right...
Feb 01, 2024

Ontario to give Toronto up to $97 million for FIFA World Cup
TORONTO - Ontario has conditionally committed to giving Toronto up to $97 million for the city's FIFA World Cup hosting duties. Toronto is set to host three games in the 2026 World Cup that will also ...
Feb 01, 2024

A list of Alberta’s new policies on gender and sexuality
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has posted a video to X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, announcing several new policies and guidelines dealing with gender and sexuality. @lethbr...
Feb 01, 2024

Alberta fire chiefs want provincial wildfire plan released before season begins
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta's fire chiefs are "urgently" asking the provincial government to explain how it's getting ready for the upcoming wildfire season and to release its preparedness strategy."Ther...
Feb 01, 2024

CP NewsAlert: Liberals delay expansion of assisted dying eligibility until 2027
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is delaying until 2027 the expansion of eligibility for assisted dying to those whose sole underlying condition is a mental illness. More coming. The Canadian Press
Feb 01, 2024

Biden will issue an executive order targeting Israeli settlers who attack Palestinians in West Bank
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden is expected to issue an executive order targeting Israeli settlers in the West Bank who have been attacking Palestinians in the occupied territory, according to f...
Feb 01, 2024