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B.C. to end fossil fuel subsidies with new oil and gas royalty system
British Columbia is changing its decades-old royalty system, the fees it charges companies to extract publicly owned oil and gas, in an effort to align with provincial climate goals.
UCP leadership hopefuls already lining up after Kenney announces resignation
The race for a new United Conservative Party leader is gearing up after Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced he's stepping down.
Liberals revive plans for Canada Border Services Agency watchdog
The federal Liberals are poised to rekindle a plan to allow travellers, immigration detainees and others who feel they have been mistreated by Canada’s border agency to complain to an independent body.
Praise pours in for Kenney who resigned after UCP review
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, he is stepping down as leader of the United Conservative Party after the party announced he had won a leadership review with just 51.4 per cent of votes.
Russia shutters CBC/Radio-Canada Moscow bureau, orders reporters out
Russia’s Foreign Ministry says it is shutting down CBC/Radio−Canada’s Moscow bureau and revoking the accreditations and visas of its journalists.
Joly condemns behaviour of Israeli police at Palestinian journalist's funeral
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is condemning as appalling images of Israeli police pushing and hitting mourners at the funeral of an Al Jazeera journalist who was shot while working in the West Bank.
Average gas prices top $2 a litre for first time in Canada
Gasoline prices are showing no signs of letting up as the average price in Canada tops $2 a litre for the first time.
Manitoba flood zones seen from the air
Manitoba's premier and transportation minister shared a helicopter with the Opposition leader for a tour of flooded regions south and north of the provincial capital on Sunday, May 15, 2022, where water levels appear to have crested or are on their way down.
Nasty verbal attacks on NDP's Singh spark police investigation
Police are investigating after a video circulated on social media showed people hurling verbal abuse at NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh during a protest in Peterborough, Ont., this week.
Anti-abortion rally planned today on Parliament Hill
An annual anti-abortion rally is set to converge on Parliament Hill today, a demonstration that typically attracts thousands.