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Green party accidentally kept donations meant for Glen Murray campaign
The federal Green party accidentally kept donations that were meant to support the leadership campaign of Glen Murray, it said in a statement on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, afternoon.
Prominent people demand immediate halt to Site C over stability concerns
A former president of BC Hydro and a former federal fisheries minister are among 18 prominent Canadians urging the provincial government to halt work on a huge hydroelectric project in northeastern B.C.
Ottawa gives $320M to help Newfoundland and Labrador fossil fuel industry
The Canadian government is giving $320 million to Newfoundland and Labrador's struggling offshore oil and gas industry.
Trudeau stresses vigilance
Quebeckers were urged to stop socializing, Ontarians were barred from late-night pub-hopping, and the entire country was sternly warned of "critical" containment measures required in coming weeks as soaring COVID-19 case counts edged past 150,000 on Friday, September 25, 2020.
PM Trudeau 'disappointed' by RCMP treatment of Sikh officers
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is disappointed that Sikh RCMP officers have been removed from front line policing during the pandemic because their religiously mandated facial hair makes it difficult to properly wear a face covering.
Trudeau reinstates COVID-19 updates as second wave worsens
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will join Canada's top public health officers today, September 25, 2020, for their daily update on the worsening COVID-19 health crisis.
Parliament resumes operations today with debate on throne speech
The fate of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's minority Liberal government hangs in the balance as Parliament resumes all normal operations today, September, 24, 2020, for the first time in six months.
Alberta to outline $20B-plus deficit in financial update
Albertans are to get a look at the province's biggest deficit in history when the government releases its financial update today, August 27, 2020.
Trudeau considered best to manage pandemic and revive economy, survey suggests
A new survey suggests Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals are well placed if they end up losing a confidence vote this fall, seen as the party best able to care for Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic and to get the economy back on its feet.
Strong winds in forecast prompts evacuation warning to B.C. residents near fire
Residents who live near a massive wildfire in British Columbia's south Okanagan were asked to prepare in advance Thursday, as strong winds forecasted for Friday threatened efforts to contain it.