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Trudeau demotes Wilson-Raybould and promotes Philpott in election year cabinet shuffle
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shuffled his cabinet Monday, replacing his justice minister for the first time, as the government gears up for a federal election later this year.
Political Ottawa abuzz with speculation about Monday cabinet shuffle
Political Ottawa is abuzz with speculation about how Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will reshape his cabinet on Monday, January 14, 2019, morning after the unexpected resignation of longtime Liberal Scott Brison from his post as Treasury Board president.
Rescue underway for dozens of seals stranded in small Newfoundland town
Fisheries officials have rescued eight seals from a small Newfoundland town that's been overrun by dozens of the blubbery mammals for over a week.
Former cabinet minister leading Conservative charge to win back seats in Alta
A former federal Conservative cabinet minister from Alberta is back in the political game, hoping to take down the Liberal minister in charge of the nation's energy industry, in the heart of the country's oil patch.
Canada, First Nations express concern over U.S. Arctic drilling plans
The Canadian government, two territories and several First Nations are expressing concerns to the United States over plans to open the calving grounds of a large cross-border caribou herd to energy drilling, despite international agreements to protect it.
Health Canada doubles down on glyphosate cancer fight
Health Canada has rejected allegations that a key ingredient in a popular pesticide is a cancer risk to humans based on typical use.
Ontario courts urged to remind Doug Ford that Canadians ‘don’t elect dictatorships’
Doug Ford’s Ontario government faces legal challenges on two fronts this week, with environmental groups wanting the cancellation of the province’s climate change strategy deemed illegal and the elementary teachers’ union and others targeting its regression to a 1998 sex-education curriculum.
Canadian turned back in attempt to visit dissident father in Chinese prison
Ti-Anna Wang was one passport stamp away from seeing her imprisoned father in a Chinese prison before her dream was shattered yet again.
NEB urges tougher marine protection, monitoring for Trans Mountain
Canada's arms-length oil and gas industry regulator called for tougher marine monitoring and protections standards if the government wants to proceed with the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.