Alberta set to pass law to kill provincial carbon tax, as federal tax looms

EDMONTON — Alberta’s consumer carbon tax is dead, setting the stage for a showdown with Ottawa over the imposition of a new one. The province cancelled...

Alberta introduces bill to reduce regulations hampering, business, economy

Alberta's mountain of red tape has been holding back our families and job creators from reaching our full potential. We're going to cut the barriers to...

Vaccination: In Canada, many teenagers don’t need parental consent

A few months ago in the United States, Ohio teenager Ethan Lindenberger made headlines by going against his parent’s anti-vaccination views. He got immunized. At a...

Trudeau to raise abortion laws with Pence amid final push to ratify new NAFTA

OTTAWA — The spectre of abortion hangs over the home stretch of Canada’s plans to finally ratify the new North American trade agreement after a tumultuous...

Hotline to help human trafficking victims, educate public launches across Canada

A national hotline to help victims and survivors of human trafficking is now taking calls, with the organization behind the service saying it hoped the new...

‘Snowden refugee’ living in Montreal calls on Canada to accept others

Judge rules SNC-Lavalin headed to trial on charges of fraud, corruption

MONTREAL — A Quebec judge has ruled there is enough evidence to send SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. to trial on charges of fraud and corruption, surprising few and prompting...

Sugar tax, prominent labels reduce sugar consumption, Ontario study suggests

Prominent nutrition labels and taxes on sugary products can help consumers opt for healthier options, researchers said Wednesday — a day after the federal government ruled...

Wilson-Raybould says she never had an ‘end game’ planned in SNC-Lavalin affair

OTTAWA — Former justice minister and attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould said Wednesday she never had long-term plan in mind during the SNC-Lavalin controversy that went beyond...

China’s ambassador makes second trip to Nova Scotia, calls McNeil “great friend”

HALIFAX — Just days after saying Canada’s ties with China have hit “rock bottom”, China’s ambassador is praising Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil as “a great friend.”...