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'Like TNT': Experts say Saskatchewan attacks underscore need for justice support

'Like TNT': Experts say Saskatchewan attacks underscore need for justice support

A deadly stabbing rampage over the Labour Day weekend in rural Saskatchewan underscores a critical lack of social supports in Canada's justice system, experts say.
Quebec election: Liberals, CAQ criticize Québec solidaire's wealth tax proposal

Quebec election: Liberals, CAQ criticize Québec solidaire's wealth tax proposal

MONTREAL — Three of Quebec's main political parties took aim Wednesday at a proposal by Québec solidaire to introduce wealth and inheritance taxes on people with assets worth $1 million or more.
Here's how voting works in the Conservative Party of Canada leadership race

Here's how voting works in the Conservative Party of Canada leadership race

OTTAWA — The next leader of the Conservative Party of Canada will be named Sept. 10.
Quebec election: Legault sorry for English content on his party's website

Quebec election: Legault sorry for English content on his party's website

LONGUEUIL, Que. — Coalition Avenir Québec Leader François Legault said Wednesday he regrets that English-language content was published on his party's website. Campaigning ahead of the Oct.
Vote counting starts Thursday in contest to pick next Conservative leader

Vote counting starts Thursday in contest to pick next Conservative leader

OTTAWA — The Conservative party is giving itself a head start on counting the hundreds of thousands of ballots it received to determine who will be its next leader.
Economy and affordability on the table as Liberal cabinet meets in Vancouver

Economy and affordability on the table as Liberal cabinet meets in Vancouver

VANCOUVER — Federal cabinet ministers are mulling over how to help Canadians shoulder the weight of inflation but Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is warning that any help from the government will target the most vulnerable and must be fiscally responsible
B.C. government and public service union reach tentative deal for 33,000 workers

B.C. government and public service union reach tentative deal for 33,000 workers

VICTORIA — The biggest union representing public service workers in British Columbia announced Wednesdayit had reached a tentative contract agreement with the province covering 33,000 of its members. The B.C.
NDP leader says party will 'force' government to move on dental care, housing

NDP leader says party will 'force' government to move on dental care, housing

HALIFAX — Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he will use the upcoming sitting of Parliament to push the Liberals to move on dental care and housing, as laid out in the deal between the two parties.
Sewer main in Whitehorse no longer leaking wastewater into Yukon River, city says

Sewer main in Whitehorse no longer leaking wastewater into Yukon River, city says

WHITEHORSE — The City of Whitehorse says it has fixed a sewer main that was leaking wastewater into the Yukon River. City crews began repairs early last week when they found a larger crack near the original leak.
RCMP resistant to change despite repeated calls for action: former senior Mountie

RCMP resistant to change despite repeated calls for action: former senior Mountie

HALIFAX — A public inquiry into the 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia heard Wednesday from a former assistant commissioner of the RCMP who said the police force has a long history of ignoring calls for change.