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Sovereigntist Bloc Quebecois to rebuild and may even look for a new name
As the Bloc Quebecois seeks to rebuild, almost everything including the party's name will be up for discussion — but not sovereignty.
No changes planned to assisted-death law, Ottawa says after dying woman's plea
Ottawa remains confident in its assisted dying legislation, and doesn't plan changes despite a Halifax woman's deathbed plea, federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould said on Friday, November 2, 2018.
Federal government announces new measures for killer whale protection
The federal government wants to create new ocean sanctuaries in British Columbia as part of an additional $61.5 million it is spending to protect endangered killer whales.
Higher oil prices and production gains drive operating earnings beat at Suncor
Suncor Energy Inc. is reporting third-quarter operating income of $1.56 billion, an 80 per cent increase over $867 million in the same period of 2017.
Calgary 2026 Olympic Games bid survives city council vote on plebiscite
A potential Calgary bid for the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games survived a city council vote on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, when a motion leading to the cancellation of an upcoming plebiscite did not pass.
Canada to increase annual immigration admissions to 350,000 by 2021
Canada will take in 40,000 more immigrants in 2021 than it plans to accept this year, Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen said on Wednesday, October 31, 2018.
Crew, including Canadian, could be heading to space station Dec. 3: Russians
Russian space officials said on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, that they hope to resume sending crews to the International Space Station in early December, potentially clearing the way for Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques to make his first voyage into space.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Churchill as town celebrates rail line repairs
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is to visit the northern Manitoba community of Churchill today, November 1, 2018, as residents celebrate the arrival of the first train to roll into town in more than a year.
Ottawa, Alberta reach agreement on funding proposal for Calgary 2026 Olympic bid
Calgary city council will decide on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, whether a last-minute revamping of financial terms is enough to save a potential bid for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Air Canada, WestJet latest companies to cut ties to SeaWorld ahead of whale bill
Air Canada and WestJet Airlines Ltd. are joining a growing wave of companies that have cut ties to SeaWorld, in sync with the spirit of a bill to ban whale and dolphin captivity and in the wake of concerns raised by animal rights advocates.