Quebec government sued after it cancelled Christian event over anti-abortion concerns
sootoday - QUÉBEC — A Quebec government cabinet minister has taken the stand in a civil case over her decision to cancel an event in 2023 because she thought it would promote anti-abortion views.
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Liberals agree to Conservative budget bill amendments
Bill Curry / theglobeandmail - Legislation could be approved by the House and sent to the Senate this week
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Nova Scotia budget contains $1.2-billion deficit, public service cuts
Lyndsay Armstrong / theglobeandmail - Budget focuses on building economy while ‘protecting the core services Nova Scotians rely on,’ says finance minister John Lohr
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‘It’s not a freebie’: Ford government defends OSAP changes as opposition continues
Isaac Callan / globalnews - Premier Doug Ford said OSAP "is not a freebie anymore" and that "money doesn't grow on trees" as opposition to his student loan changes continues to bubble.
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OpenAI reps summoned to Ottawa to discuss concerns following Tumbler Ridge shooting
Amy Judd / globalnews - ChatGPT states that the account was suspended due to concerns about the suspect's posts, but it did not alert law enforcement officials in Canada.
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Senate committee calls for gutting of flagship immigration bill over human rights concerns
Marie Woolf / theglobeandmail - Bill C-12 could have negative effect on human rights, privacy and civil liberties, committee says
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Why Matt Jeneroux’s Floor Crossing Makes Sense—Even If It Feels Wrong
David Moscrop / thewalrus - When leaders dominate Parliament, switching parties is one of the few remaining acts of independenceThe post Why Matt Jeneroux’s Floor Crossing Makes Sense—Even If It Feels Wrong first appeared on The Walrus.
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It’s byelection day in Quebec’s Chicoutimi riding
News Staff / citynews - With the next general election just a few months away, voters in the riding of Chicoutimi are heading to the polls on Monday to elect the next person who will represent them in the National Assembly. This byelection was triggered by the resignation of for…
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Conservatives call for probe into asylum seekers' access to health care
David Baxter / nationalobserver - The Conservatives plan to put a motion before the House of Commons on Tuesday aimed at reviewing how health benefits are provided to asylum seekers and restricting who has access to those services.
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Smith to form committee to assess next steps for the Forever Canada petition
Will Vasseur / westernstandard - Premier Danielle Smith told Albertans on Saturday that she intends to form a cabinet committee to assess how the provincial government should approach the next steps following the successful Forever Canada legislative petition.
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Indigenous leaders outline priorities for spring sitting of Parliament
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - From clean drinking water legislation to self-government and better infrastructure, Indigenous leaders say they're looking for action from Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government.
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Retired constable charged in Project South corruption probe has first hearing
Molly Hayes, Patrick White / theglobeandmail - Additional details about the investigation have come to light, including charges against the seven other officers and 19 civilians co-accused
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Alberta Conservatives fume as Edmonton MP Matt Jeneroux jumps ship for the Liberals
David J. Climenhaga / rabble - It’s a pity the late Alberta Premier Jim Prentice isn’t still around to observe the right way to organize a mass floor crossing.The post Alberta Conservatives fume as Edmonton MP Matt Jeneroux jumps ship for the Liberals appeared first on rabble.ca.
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Transport Canada certifies Gulfstream G500 and G600 jets
sootoday - OTTAWA — Transport Canada has certified General Dynamics' Gulfstream G500 and G600 business jets, following threats from U.S. President Donald Trump.
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WATCH LIVE: Smith’s big referendum gambit
Derek Fildebrandt / westernstandard - WATCH LIVE: Smith’s big referendum gambit
- Immigration fight: referendum's policies, costs and community backlash (17)
- Independence drumbeat: Referendum's separatist implications on Albertans' minds (5)
- Other: legal warnings, expert analysis and polling context (2)
- Political leverage: Referendum as bargaining chip, not governance (6)
Immigration fight: referendum's policies, costs and community backlash
Independence drumbeat: Referendum's separatist implications on Albertans' minds
Other: legal warnings, expert analysis and polling context
Political leverage: Referendum as bargaining chip, not governance
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Dr. Joss Reimer named Canada’s new chief public health officer
theglobeandmail - Reimer replaces Dr. Theresa Tam, who retired in June
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Ahead of the PM's visit, India's envoy says Canada could sign trade deal 'within a year'
Dylan Robertson / nationalobserver - India's envoy to Ottawa says Canada could sign a comprehensive trade deal with New Delhi within a year — despite the fact that trade talks between the two nations have stalled multiple times since they started in 2010.
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NDP leadership candidates pitch their rebuilding plans to voters
sootoday - OTTAWA — The NDP leadership candidates began the final official debate with a general acknowledgment they agree on policies, but have different visions for how to achieve their most existential goal — rebuilding the party.
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Pressure mounts on Quebec justice minister to backtrack on enshrining abortion rights
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Pressure is mounting on Quebec's justice minister to abandon plans to enshrine abortion rights in the province's proposed constitution.
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B.C. budget 'lands in the middle' between cuts and safeguarding core services: Bailey
sootoday - VICTORIA — British Columbia's finance minister started to sell her "tough" budget Wednesday to business leaders who describe her deficit numbers as "scary," while other groups are tabulating the losses.
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