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sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ pushes net-zero electricity target to 2050 as Alberta vows legal challenge

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ pushes net-zero electricity target to 2050 as Alberta vows legal challenge

OTTAWA — The federal government has pushed its target to achieve a net-zero electricity grid back 15 years to 2050 as part of new clean electricity regulations announced Tuesday — though officials maintain that target date was always the goal.
Justin Trudeau taking the time to reflect following Freeland departure

Justin Trudeau taking the time to reflect following Freeland departure

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is taking some time to reflect after Chrystia Freeland's bombshell resignation as finance minister, Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said Tuesday.
Tories call for House hearings on U.S. tariff threat amid Liberal tumult

Tories call for House hearings on U.S. tariff threat amid Liberal tumult

OTTAWA — The Conservatives are calling for Parliament to hold hearings in January on sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½-U.S.
Border plan promises round-the-clock aerial surveillance, drug detection support

Border plan promises round-the-clock aerial surveillance, drug detection support

OTTAWA — The RCMP plans to create a new aerial intelligence task force to provide round-the-clock surveillance of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s border using helicopters, drones and surveillance towers. The move is part of the federal government's $1.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s projected deficit grows again to $9.4 billion in latest fiscal update

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s projected deficit grows again to $9.4 billion in latest fiscal update

British Columbia's new finance minister said she is "realistic" about the economic challenges facing the province after announcing this year's record deficit is projected to reach $9.4 billion.
Potential scenarios for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberals

Potential scenarios for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberals

OTTAWA — The Liberal government was thrown into disarray this week when Chrystia Freeland stepped down from cabinet as finance minister, reviving calls for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step down or call an election.
Fatal MMA fight near Edmonton linked to company cited in death of U.K. boxer

Fatal MMA fight near Edmonton linked to company cited in death of U.K. boxer

EDMONTON — The Alberta commission that sanctioned a mixed martial arts match that saw a fighter die says it did not know the event organizer was linked to a company cited for safety concerns over the death of a novice boxer in the United Kingdom.
Culture of silence at Montreal youth detention facility at centre of sex scandal

Culture of silence at Montreal youth detention facility at centre of sex scandal

MONTREAL — A culture of silence contributed to a sex scandal at a Montreal detention centre that is under investigation by police, where female employees are accused of sexual abuse and other unacceptable behaviour, a report released Tuesday said.
Canadians won't be taxed on disability benefit under proposed rule change

Canadians won't be taxed on disability benefit under proposed rule change

OTTAWA — The Liberals are planning to introduce legislation to exempt the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Disability Benefit from being treated as income under the Income Tax Act.
Canadians return to sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Post with relief — and shakier faith in the service

Canadians return to sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Post with relief — and shakier faith in the service

MONTREAL — sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Post trucks, conveyors and mail carriers swung back into motion Tuesday after a month-long strike by more than 55,000 postal workers left letters and parcels in limbo and a massive backlog to sort through.