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Bill that lifts GST from rental developments, amends competition law to become law

Bill that lifts GST from rental developments, amends competition law to become law

OTTAWA — Legislation that lifts GST charges off rental developments and amends the country's competition law has passed in the Senate and is poised to become law.
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A look at alcohol sales rules by province across the country

A look at alcohol sales rules by province across the country

TORONTO — The Ontario government has announced sales of beer, wine, cider and ready-to-drink cocktails will be allowed in convenience stores and all grocery stores in Ontario by 2026.
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N.B. COVID-19 efforts 'above and beyond,' but decisions lacked evidence: auditor

N.B. COVID-19 efforts 'above and beyond,' but decisions lacked evidence: auditor

FREDERICTON — At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, New Brunswick's Health Department issued 33 recommendations without evidence to substantiate them, the province's auditor general says.
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B.C. approves health research centre construction at new St. Paul's Hospital

B.C. approves health research centre construction at new St. Paul's Hospital

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's provincial government is going ahead with the construction of a $638-million "state-of-the-art" research centre at the new St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver.
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Older Americans to pay less for some drug treatments as drugmakers penalized for big price jumps

Older Americans to pay less for some drug treatments as drugmakers penalized for big price jumps

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of older Americans could pay less for some of their outpatient drug treatments beginning early next year, the Biden administration announced Thursday.
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Study shows colonials forced Indigenous woolly dogs into extinction

Study shows colonials forced Indigenous woolly dogs into extinction

VANCOUVER — For thousands of years, a breed of white, woolly dog played an important and cultural role for Coast Salish people in Western Canada but when colonists moved in the animal quickly became extinct, a new study says.
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Rising number of flu cases affecting hospitals, Manitoba government says

Rising number of flu cases affecting hospitals, Manitoba government says

WINNIPEG — Manitoba health officials say the number of flu cases is rising and putting a strain on hospitals. Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara says the health system was already facing challenges and the growth in flu cases is making things worse.
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Trudeau says unfinished business, threat to progressive agenda drive him to run again

Trudeau says unfinished business, threat to progressive agenda drive him to run again

OTTAWA — If there is a walk in the snow coming for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this winter, he's not planning on using it to reflect on his future. There is also no sign he's being pushed out from within.
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It's a 'silly notion' that Trump's Georgia case should pause for the election, Willis tells the AP

It's a 'silly notion' that Trump's Georgia case should pause for the election, Willis tells the AP

ATLANTA (AP) — The district attorney prosecuting Donald Trump over efforts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia says she has a duty to file charges against anyone who violates the law and that it’s a “silly notion” that the former president’s cas
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Senator's son faces upgraded homicide charge in crash that killed North Dakota sheriff's deputy

Senator's son faces upgraded homicide charge in crash that killed North Dakota sheriff's deputy

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — New charges approved Thursday against the 42-year-old son of U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer included an upgraded homicide count in a crash that killed a North Dakota sheriff’s deputy.
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