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Fractious United Conservative vote on Alberta premier moves from in-person to mail-in

Fractious United Conservative vote on Alberta premier moves from in-person to mail-in

EDMONTON — A contentious vote to determine the fate of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney’s leadership of the United Conservative Party has been changed from an in-person vote to mail-in ballots.
Saskatchewan budget: Agriculture and film industries win, music and sports fans lose

Saskatchewan budget: Agriculture and film industries win, music and sports fans lose

REGINA — Saskatchewan tabled its 2022-23 spending plan on Wednesday.
Legault warns new Liberal-NDP alliance will trigger confrontation with provinces

Legault warns new Liberal-NDP alliance will trigger confrontation with provinces

Quebec Premier François Legault is warning that the new alliance between the federal Liberals and the NDP is going to trigger a confrontation with the provinces, particularly around health care.
Highlights of Saskatchewan government budget include smaller deficit, new taxes

Highlights of Saskatchewan government budget include smaller deficit, new taxes

REGINA — Premier Scott Moe's Saskatchewan Party government tabled its 2022-23 budget on Wednesday. Here are some of the highlights: — A $463 million deficit, $2.1 billion less than what was expected in the fall.
Five hospitalized after explosion, fire rock business in Sherbrooke, Que.

Five hospitalized after explosion, fire rock business in Sherbrooke, Que.

SHERBROOKE, Que. — Five people were hospitalized after an explosion and a fire at a food complex in Sherbrooke, Que., on Wednesday, a hospital spokesperson said.
Investigation finds debris killed Nunavut mine worker when helicopter rolled

Investigation finds debris killed Nunavut mine worker when helicopter rolled

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says a worker at a Nunavut gold mine was killed last year when a helicopter rolled outside the mine site.
Canada's military to adopt gender-neutral dress code as it moves to diversify ranks

Canada's military to adopt gender-neutral dress code as it moves to diversify ranks

OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces will soon adopt a gender-neutral dress code for service members as military commanders push for more diversity in the ranks.
Thoughts on Liberal-NDP deal, Trudeau in Brussels: In The News for March 23

Thoughts on Liberal-NDP deal, Trudeau in Brussels: In The News for March 23

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of March 23 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
Montreal man, 21, charged with attacking child sent for psychiatric evaluation

Montreal man, 21, charged with attacking child sent for psychiatric evaluation

MONTREAL — A Montreal man accused of viciously beating a 10-year-old girl who was walking home from school was ordered on Wednesday to undergo a psychiatric evaluation to determine his criminal responsibility at the time of the alleged offence.
Salt marsh option missing in plan to shield N.S.-N.B. land link from floods: experts

Salt marsh option missing in plan to shield N.S.-N.B. land link from floods: experts

HALIFAX — An engineering study calling for higher dikes to safeguard the land link between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick should have also suggested creating natural buffers to absorb rising oceans, some experts say.
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