Two former Alberta cabinet ministers part of group promoting legal pot industry

EDMONTON—Two former Alberta government cabinet ministers and a police chief are part of a group that is working to promote the legal recreational marijuana industry. Former...

Health spending in Canada forecast to hit $242 billion this year, says report

TORONTO—Health spending in Canada is expected to reach $6,604 per capita this year — or about $200 more per person compared to last year — according...

Inquiry into missing, murdered Indigenous women opens hearings in Edmonton

EDMONTON—The national inquiry on murdered and missing Indigenous women comes to Edmonton today, a week after issuing an interim report calling for a national police task...

Tentative agreement reached in Quebec daycare dispute

MONTREAL—A tentative agreement has been reached between the Quebec government and the union representing about 11,000 daycare workers across the province. The agreement in principle reached...

Tax haven controversy deals another body blow to Trudeau’s middle class brand

OTTAWA—The Trudeau government’s politically bruised promise to ensure “tax fairness” for the middle class took another beating Monday amid unfolding revelations about the widespread and perfectly...

Canadian airlines suspend winter flights to hurricane damaged St. Maarten

MONTREAL—Canadian travellers hoping to vacation in St. Maarten this winter will have to make alternative plans after hurricane damage forced several airlines to suspend service for...

Saskatchewan rejects Burnaby request over Trans Mountain pipeline

BURNABY, B.C.—A city in British Columbia wants Saskatchewan’s justice minister to withdraw comments suggesting it “is deliberately slowing down” the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. A lawyer...

Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says he won’t follow Ontario cannabis model

WINNIPEG—Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister signalled Monday that the province’s private sector will be involved in the distribution of marijuana when recreational use is legalized next July....

Violence against front line hospital staff on rise, more protection needed: union

Four federal byelections, including in Judy Foote’s former riding, to be held in December

OTTAWA — Voters in four ridings across the country, including that of former Public Services Minister Judy Foote, will head to the polls for byelections on...