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Alberta heading to court over 'unfair' federal carbon price
Premier Danielle Smith says it's "blatantly" unfair to Albertans who rely on natural gas to heat their homes and that relief can’t wait with cold winter weather coming.
Number of uncounted mail-in ballots for each B.C. riding released today
Elections BC is expected to provide a breakdown today of the number of uncounted mail-in and absentee ballots in each of British Columbia's 93 ridings, potentially making clearer the outcome of the weekend's nail-biting vote.
Election recounts in B.C. won't start until Sunday afternoon
Voting officials say recounts in two ridings that could determine the outcome of British Columbia's election won't start until Sunday afternoon — and it won't be until Monday before the makeup of the legislature is finalized.
Trudeau vows to stay on as Liberal party leader despite caucus revolt
A letter signed by two dozen Liberal MPs asking Trudeau to step down was presented to the prime minister Wednesday at a tense caucus meeting in Ottawa.
Furstenau to stay on as Green leader and speak for party as B.C. minority government looms
The Greens announced Tuesday that Furstenau is staying on as leader despite losing her seat in the legislature, saying she was "instrumental" in B.C.'s 2017 minority government and her guidance of the party's new caucus will be "critical."
With election results still unclear, Sonia Furstenau to stay on as B.C. Green Party leader
The party says in a statement that its two newly elected MLAs, Jeremy Valeriote and Rob Botterell, support Furstenau's leadership as they "navigate the prospect of having the balance of power in the legislature."
Canadian business leaders worry about protectionist policies as U.S. election nears: KPMG
The survey by KPMG in Canada of 735 small- and medium-sized businesses says 87 per cent fear the Canadian economy could become "collateral damage" from American protectionist policies that lead to less favourable trade deals and increased tariffs
Imperial cuts fuel prices in NWT community buckling under high costs
Imperial Oil says it will temporarily reduce its fuel prices in a Northwest Territories community that has seen costs skyrocket due to low water on the Mackenzie River forcing the cancellation of the summer barge resupply season.
BC party leaders speak about British Columbia's tight election
The outcome of British Columbia's election was unclear after a close race between the NDP and the B.C. Conservatives, with the Greens poised to play a role in a potential minority government.
Details released today on tobacco giants' billions in payouts
More details are expected today on a proposed deal that would see the three major companies pay out billions of dollars to provinces and territories as well as smokers and their loved ones.