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Conservatives say police should be called into investigate WE charity scandal
OTTAWA - The Conservatives say they want a criminal investigation into the Liberal government's decision to have the WE organization run a $900-million program for student volunteers.Their call for po...
Jul 10, 2020
MP McLeod concerned federal government is spending without a good plan
KAMLOOPS - "Frightening." That was the reaction of Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod when she learned the federal government was forecasting a deficit of $343 billion this year. The figure was...
Jul 09, 2020
Man accused in Rideau Hall crash had rifle, shotguns, high-capacity magazine: RCMP
OTTAWA - Police say the man charged with ramming a truck through a gate at Rideau Hall last week was armed with two shotguns, a rifle and a revolver, and threatened Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.Newly...
Jul 06, 2020
Either you love Canada or you don't: Kenney rebukes separatists
EDMONTON - Premier Jason Kenney is delivering a sharp rebuke to would-be Alberta separatists by saying "either you love your country or you don't." Kenney says he understands frustrations&nb...
Jun 19, 2020
Stakes high for second debate of Conservative party leadership race
TORONTO - The stakes are high tonight for the four contenders for leadership of the Conservative party as they face off in what's likely the final debate of the race. All four will be fresh off last n...
Jun 18, 2020
Kenney responds to Fair Deal panel, promises referendum on equalization reform
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he will call a referendum on pushing Ottawa for a better deal on equalization payments as well as explore the province cutting ties with the RCMP and leavi...
Jun 17, 2020
Federal aid for oil sector still in development, three months later
OTTAWA - The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers says if bridge loans for smaller oil and gas companies aren't ready to flow soon some companies will have to turn to less-safe options to survi...
Jun 17, 2020
Canada-U.S. border restrictions extended 30 days
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada and the United States will continue to limit non-essential travel between the two countries until at least July 21.Despite mounting pressure from bus...
Jun 16, 2020
Canada-U.S. border restrictions extended 30 days
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada and the United States will continue to limit non-essential travel between the two countries until at least July 21.Despite mounting pressure from bus...
Jun 16, 2020
Liberals looking to extend COVID-19 benefits ahead of parliamentary showdown
OTTAWA - The Liberals are putting together a plan to extend one of the key COVID-19 benefits ahead of a parliamentary showdown on Wednesday. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he'll detail later this ...
James Peters Jun 15, 2020
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