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Alberta justice minister urges federal government to dismiss RCMP commissioner Lucki

Alberta justice minister urges federal government to dismiss RCMP commissioner Lucki

EDMONTON — Alberta’s justice minister wants the federal government to fire the head of the RCMP.
B.C. New Democrat housing legislation moves toward third reading after Tuesday votes

B.C. New Democrat housing legislation moves toward third reading after Tuesday votes

VICTORIA — The first two pieces of legislation proposed by Premier David Eby are expected to be passed Thursday, despite testy exchanges in the legislature about the government's move to impose time limits on debate.
Rejecting unproven claims prevents 'mob' takeover of convoy inquiry: Murray Sinclair

Rejecting unproven claims prevents 'mob' takeover of convoy inquiry: Murray Sinclair

OTTAWA — The commissioner presiding over the public inquiry into the use of the Emergencies Act will not allow a lawyer for "Freedom Convoy" organizers to explore an unsubstantiated claim that hateful imagery spotted at the Ottawa protests last winte
Manitoba government cuts Crown utility fees, could keep energy rates low

Manitoba government cuts Crown utility fees, could keep energy rates low

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is sharply cutting fees it charges its Crown-owned energy utility in a move that could keep electricity rates down with an election less than a year away.
Feds file judicial review of $40B Indigenous child-welfare settlement

Feds file judicial review of $40B Indigenous child-welfare settlement

OTTAWA — The federal government is asking a judge to review some aspects of the $40-billion settlement agreement over discrimination in the Indigenous child-welfare system, after the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal rejected the deal in late October.
Jury finds former PQ legislator Harold LeBel guilty of sexual assault

Jury finds former PQ legislator Harold LeBel guilty of sexual assault

RIMOUSKI, Que. — Former Parti Québécois legislator Harold LeBel was found guilty on Wednesday of sexually assaulting a woman at his residence in 2017.

GOP Gov Ducey welcomes Dem Hobbs though no Lake concession

PHOENIX (AP) — Outgoing Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey said Wednesday his Republican administration will ensure an orderly transition to Democrat Katie Hobbs , his first public statement on her victory.
Alta.'s tactic of doling out cash fuels inflation rather than easing it: economists

Alta.'s tactic of doling out cash fuels inflation rather than easing it: economists

Provinces peppering the public with cash to deal with soaring prices compounds inflation rather than easing it, economists say. They say the tactic used by Alberta this week and B.C.
$740M in crypto assets recovered in FTX bankruptcy so far

$740M in crypto assets recovered in FTX bankruptcy so far

NEW YORK (AP) — The company tasked with locking down the assets of the failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX said they've managed to recover and secure $740 million in assets so far, a fraction of the potential billions of dollars likely missing from th
Trudeau elaborates on what Chinese 'interference' he discussed with Xi Jinping at G20

Trudeau elaborates on what Chinese 'interference' he discussed with Xi Jinping at G20

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offered his most detailed explanation yet on Wednesday about what kind of "interference" he brought up with Chinese President Xi Jinping in a meeting earlier this month.