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New Brunswick to lower limit on contributions to political parties
The New Brunswick government is planning to cut the amount of money anyone can contribute to a political party.
Alberta PC board meets to chart next steps on leader Jason Kenney's unity plan
Alberta's Progressive Conservative board of directors will meet with leader Jason Kenney today to map out a plan to work out a merger with the Wildrose party.
Former Quebec cabinet minister Martine Ouellet named leader of Bloc Québécois
Martine Ouellet was named the party's leader today after no candidate emerged to oppose her.
Husky, AER assessing leak of crude oil into creek in southwest Alberta
Husky Energy has reported another pipeline oil spill. This time, Alberta's Energy Regulator says a pipeline has leaked crude oil in southwestern Alberta.
Conservative party uncovers fraudulent members after O'Leary warns of vote-rigging
The federal Conservative party removed more than 1,300 people from its membership rolls on March, 17, following a review triggered by Kevin O'Leary's accusation of widespread fraud and vote-rigging.
Illicit drug deaths in B.C. dip slightly in February for second straight month
There have been no deaths this year at supervised consumption or drug overdose prevention sites, the latest report from the coroner said.
One dead and three injured as planes collide near Montreal: minister
Quebec's public security minister says one person is dead and three others are injured after a collision between two small planes over a bustling shopping mall south of Montreal.
Bernier calls rival O'Leary a loser as Tories investigate vote-rigging claims
"Kevin O'Leary is a loser. I'm a winner," said Tory leadership contender Maxime Bernier on Friday.
Ocean technology facility on Halifax harbour gets $4.5 million investment
A project that will transform a former Canadian Coast Guard site at Dartmouth into an ocean research and development facility has received a multimillion-dollar investment.
Excluding Mexico from NAFTA would hurt the Canadian economy: consul
Canadians shouldn't be naive enough to believe any deal to exclude Mexico from NAFTA wouldn't hurt the Canadian economy as well, says the Mexican consul general for Austin, Texas.