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With Nunavut devolution 1 year away, what’s happening?
9+ hour, 41+ min ago (712+ words) Federal and territorial leaders have many ways to describe how big of a deal Nunavut devolution is. It's an "historic moment" and the signal of a "new era." But it's also a "lot of paper" that covers two million square…...
Quebec coroner investigating after three homeless people died last week in Montreal
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (288+ words) Tents are seen at an unhoused encampment in Montreal on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi After three unhoused people died in Montreal last week, the Quebec coroner's office has ordered an investigation into the underlying issues that are…...
'A legend': Moguls great Mikaël Kingsbury gets high praise from Alexandre Bilodeau
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (877+ words) Canadians Alex Bilodeau, gold medallist, right, and silver medallist Mikael Kingbury celebrate their win following the moguls finals at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward Mika'l Kingsbury has always credited those…...
New Democrats gather in Winnipeg to pick new leader, plot path out of political exile
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (611+ words) WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew called on NDP delegates Friday to focus on issues like affordability and health care and put off tackling bigger policy ideas until they form a government. Kinew offered a simple piece of advice to the…...
Orange ‘Every Child Matters’ shirts banned from Queen’s Park legislature
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (508+ words) Queen's Park security provided Espen Forest (centre) a white t-shirt to wear over their "Every Child Matters" shirt in order to observe Question Period from the gallery. From left, Thunder Bay NDP MPP Lise Vaugeois, Forest, and Emma Johnston. A…...
Tax help and affordability: Highlights from the Manitoba budget
1+ week, 2+ day ago (215+ words) Manitoba Finance Minister Adrien Sala speaks to the media about Budget 2026 at the legislature in Winnipeg, on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski WINNIPEG - Manitoba Finance Minister Adrien Sala tabled on Tuesday the provincial budget for 2026-27. Here are some…...
Quebec Liberal leader defends party as report casts doubt over vote-buying texts
2+ week, 1+ day ago (550+ words) Parti Qu'b'cois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon speaks during a press conference at their party convention in Saint-Hyacinthe, Que., on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi QU'BEC - Quebec Liberal Leader Charles Milliard says he wants answers about allegations of fundraising…...
Quebec's Abitibi region buried by March storm estimated to bring up to 50 cm of snow
2+ week, 3+ day ago (439+ words) A snowplow clears snow on Route 222 near Valcourt, Que., on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi MONTREAL - A March storm forecast to bring up to 50 centimetres of snow and freezing rain to Quebec's Abitibi-T'miscamingue region closed schools and suspended…...
No charges three years after Old Montreal building fire kills seven people
2+ week, 3+ day ago (187+ words) Firefighters at the scene of a fire in Old Montreal, Thursday, March 16, 2023. Residents have been evacuated and multiple people have been treated for injuries. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes MONTREAL - It's the three-year anniversary of a building fire in Old…...
Lawyer for Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet says accuser's testimony lacks credibility
3+ week, 2+ day ago (684+ words) Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet, centre, arrives with his lawyers at the courthouse in Montreal on Thursday, March 5, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi MONTREAL - Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet was back on the witness stand Monday denying he ever acted inappropriately with…...