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Quebec votes: CAQ seeks small wins with promises for improving health care

Quebec votes: CAQ seeks small wins with promises for improving health care

MONTREAL — The Coalition Avenir Québec has decided to play the short game when it comes to election health-care promises, insisting it's important to make commitments it can keep.
Fight for fewer words: Pierre Poilievre promises new law against government jargon

Fight for fewer words: Pierre Poilievre promises new law against government jargon

OTTAWA — Pierre Poilievre is waging one of his final battles in the Conservative leadership race — one in which even his main rival is onside. His latest target? The jargon used by the federal bureaucracy.
Wastewater entering Yukon River as sewer main repaired in Whitehorse

Wastewater entering Yukon River as sewer main repaired in Whitehorse

Whitehorse residents are being asked to limit their water use while crews work on repairing a damaged sewer main near the Yukon River.
Prime minister says some premiers not being honest about carbon pricing

Prime minister says some premiers not being honest about carbon pricing

WINNIPEG — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused some politicians Thursday of being dishonest about the effects of the federal government's carbon tax.
Police must take online threats and harassment against journalists seriously: Trudeau

Police must take online threats and harassment against journalists seriously: Trudeau

OTTAWA — Police forces need to take seriously a pattern of hate and harassment targeting journalists and other public figures, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday.
Health Canada approves Moderna's Omicron booster vaccine

Health Canada approves Moderna's Omicron booster vaccine

OTTAWA — Health Canada approved a new COVID-19 vaccine from Moderna Thursday that targets both the original strain of the novel coronavirus and the specific Omicron variant.
Culture minister bashes 'Laurentian elites' as Alberta celebrates birthday holiday

Culture minister bashes 'Laurentian elites' as Alberta celebrates birthday holiday

EDMONTON — Alberta celebrated its inaugural birthday party holiday with Culture Minister Ron Orr bashing the prime minster and “Laurentian elites” while asserting the province has received the short end of the stick in the federation for more than a
Quebec Liberal blames Conservatives for violence, Legault asks police to be ready

Quebec Liberal blames Conservatives for violence, Legault asks police to be ready

SHERBROOKE, Que. — Liberal candidate Marwah Rizqy blamed Conservative Party of Quebec Leader Éric Duhaime on Thursday for the highly charged political climate in which elected officials are being subjected to threats and violence.
'Nothing about us without us.' Northern premiers address Arctic Circle forum

'Nothing about us without us.' Northern premiers address Arctic Circle forum

YELLOWKNIFE — Canada’s territorial premiers stressed the need to invest in northern communities and include northerners in decision-making at an Arctic Circle gathering in Greenland that concluded earlier this week.
Anti-lockdown Tory leadership candidate Roman Baber always an island among peers

Anti-lockdown Tory leadership candidate Roman Baber always an island among peers

OTTAWA — About 30 people are gathered in a small, windowless conference room on the second floor of a hotel in an Ottawa suburb, awaiting the guest of honour, who is a few minutes late. There's no podium. No microphone.