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Saskatchewan looking to U.S. to cure doctor woes with recruitment program
REGINA - The Saskatchewan government is looking south of the border to cure its ailing doctor woes with a program to recruit American physicians to the Prairie province. In a media statement Wednesday...
Apr 09, 2025
Highlights from Newfoundland and Labrador's 2025-26 budget
ST. JOHN'S - Newfoundland and Labrador's budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, introduced on Wednesday, is in deficit and includes money to help the economy weather the potential economic storm resultin...
Apr 09, 2025
Ontario open to compromise with Toronto on bike lane removals
TORONTO - Ontario is open to a compromise with the City of Toronto on plans to remove three bicycle lanes, the transportation minister's office said. Premier Doug Ford's government passed legislation ...
Apr 09, 2025
N.L. budget has $372-million deficit, includes $200-million tariff contingency fund
ST. JOHN'S - The Newfoundland and Labrador government is delaying its plan to balance the books for another year, with a new budget forecasting a $372-million deficit as the province navigates uncerta...
Apr 09, 2025
University lifts ban on singing of Newfoundland and Labrador's official anthem
ST. JOHN'S - Newfoundland and Labrador's Memorial University has lifted a ban on the singing of the "Ode to Newfoundland" at convocation ceremonies. The ban was imposed in 2022 as the university's sen...
Apr 09, 2025
New funding deals sent to Nova Scotia universities, but no word on tuition cap
HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia government has issued funding proposals to the province's 10 universities, which have until the end of next week to sign on, says an official with the Department of Advanced ...
Apr 09, 2025
Ontario plans to apply 'strong mayor' powers in 169 more communities
TORONTO - Ontario is proposing to more than triple the number of mayors who have so-called strong mayor powers, looking to add 169 municipalities to the list. The powers, which critics decry as undemo...
Apr 09, 2025
In Alberta, Carney follows Poilievre in pledging to speed up resource projects
OTTAWA - Liberal Leader Mark Carney took his promise of making Canada an "energy superpower" to the heart of Canada's oil industry Wednesday, becoming the second party leader in three days to promise ...
Apr 09, 2025
Texas AG Ken Paxton launches Senate primary challenge against Republican Sen. John Cornyn
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is running for the U.S. Senate in a primary challenge against Republican Sen. John Cornyn, setting up what is likely to become one of the GOP's m...
Apr 08, 2025
Alberta moves to restrict public boards' power to police trustees, councilors
EDMONTON - The Alberta United Conservative government introduced two bills Tuesday to reduce the self-policing powers of elected public school boards and municipal councils. One bill, if passed, would...
Apr 08, 2025
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