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Tories wait until Sept. to choose new leader
The Conservative Party of Canada will wait until Sept. 10 to pick a new leader, providing more time for prospective candidates to mount their campaigns, including former Quebec premier Jean Charest.
Alberta lifts almost all COVID restrictions
The changes begin today, and include an end to capacity limits and most of the masking rules.
Canada fast-tracks immigration applications from Ukraine
The Canadian government prioritized existing immigration applications from Ukraine since thousands of people began to flee Russian aggression in the region.
Prominent anti-government convoy organizer remains behind bars
Pat King was arrested last Friday and faces charges of mischief, counselling to commit mischief, counselling to commit the offence of disobeying a court order and counselling to obstruct police.
Ottawa style 'freedom convoy' is Washington bound but so far isn't catching fire
Where the protests in Canada's capital were organized, unified and bent on disruption, the D.C. endeavour appears amorphous and is still taking shape.
Foreign Affairs Minister Joly chastises Russia's ambassador to Canada for "egregious" attack on Ukraine
Ambassador Oleg V. Stepanov met Joly at the headquarters of Global Affairs Canada on Thursday, where she told him Russia has violated Ukraine’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence.
Second judge to consider whether charges against old-growth logging protesters should be stayed
A judge hearing a request to stay proceedings against people arrested at old-growth logging protests on Vancouver Island says the application has a reasonable prospect of success, but he wants another judge to consider it with "fresh eyes."
Canada signs agreement to buy AstraZeneca preventative COVID treatment
The Canadian government has signed an agreement with pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca to procure 100,000 doses of a COVID−19 antibody therapy that’s still under review by Health Canada.
Alberta budget will rebound on high oil and natural gas prices
It’s budget day in Alberta, and Premier Jason Kenney says there will be a massive infusion of money for the health−care system.
B.C. government focuses budget on climate change resources for communities
B.C. Finance Minister Selina Robinson says making sure communities have the resources they need to deal with the effects of climate change will be a focal point of her budget on Tuesday, February 22, 2022.