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Legault attends his last sitting at legislature as Quebec premier
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (708+ words) Fran'ois Legault attended what was likely his last sitting at the Quebec legislation as his party's leader. Following a weeklong break from the national assembly, the Coalition Avenir Qu'bec is scheduled to choose a new leader on April 12. After being…...
Supreme Court won’t hear case contesting constitutionality of Canada’s voting system
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (161+ words) OTTAWA " The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an appeal challenging the constitutionality of Canada's first-past-the-post electoral system. The system, set out in the Canada Elections Act, sees the candidate who receives the most votes in a given riding…...
Drainville, Fréchette square off in second Coalition Avenir Québec leadership debate
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (146+ words) LAVAL " The two candidates vying to replace Fran'ois Legault as Coalition Avenir Qu'bec leader and Quebec premier are meeting today in a second and final debate. Bernard Drainville and Christine Fr'chette exchanged friendly greetings ahead of the start of the…...
Saskatchewan Penitentiary inmate tricked guards with identity swap to escape
1+ week, 1+ day ago (169+ words) An internal investigation by Correctional Service Canada (CSC) has revealed "possible procedural errors" following the escape of an inmate from the federal facility in Prince Albert. Custer was eventually located and apprehended by the Prince Albert Police Service March 4. CSC…...
Canadians living abroad looking to increase voter turnout ahead of byelections
1+ week, 5+ day ago (602+ words) OTTAWA " Canadians living abroad are calling for increased turnout among overseas voters and arguing that barriers to casting a ballot could be affecting election results. Timothy Veale, the director of Grits Abroad " an organization aimed at connecting Canadian Liberal voters…...
The Honourable Rechie Valdez is set to lead Canada at the 70th session of the UNCSW
3+ week, 5+ day ago (157+ words) OTTAWA " Valdez, Canada's Minister for Women and Gender Equality, will highlight Ottawa's commitment to gender equality and share best practices with international partners. This year's priority theme for the session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women…...
B.C. to bring in safety zones, ban harassment around sites of worship
3+ week, 4+ day ago (558+ words) VICTORIA " The British Columbia government is bringing in legislation to prevent intimidation, harassment and obstruction of people from going to their temples, churches and other places of worship. The 20-metre protection zones for religious sites represent an expansion of rules…...
Sask. doctors losing more than 10 hours a week to paperwork
4+ week, 1+ day ago (1013+ words) Saskatchewan doctors are spending almost 11 hours each week on administrative work, along with the time they spend seeing patients. The January 2026 report, "Losing Doctors to Desk Work: Canadian physicians lose 20 million hours each year to red tape," tied Saskatchewan as…...
Victoire thrilled to keep the momentum rolling
4+ week, 2+ day ago (818+ words) TORONTO " The Olympic break wasn't long enough to halt the Montreal Victoire's momentum. Marie-Philip Poulin scored the shootout winner as the Victoire beat the Toronto Sceptres 4-3 on Tuesday at Coca-Coliseum in Toronto for their sixth straight victory. Montreal won three…...
Alberta, Quebec referendums likely would fail due to Canadians’ anxiety: pollster
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (701+ words) OTTAWA " A pollster says separatist movements in Alberta and Quebec are unlikely to succeed as long as many Canadians feel a persistent sense of insecurity and anxiety about the future. David Coletto, whose polling firm Abacus Data has been studying…...