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Income splitting to drain workers from labour force, particularly women: PBO

OTTAWA — The Harper government’s controversial income-splitting tax plan will encourage some workers — particularly women — to leave or …

Package that closed part of West Edmonton Mall turns out to be DVD player

EDMONTON — A portion of West Edmonton Mall was closed to shoppers Tuesday as police investigated a suspicious package. Officers …

Premier Wynne says ‘mutually convenient date’ set for interview with OPP

BARRIE, Ontario — Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne says a date has been set for her to meet with police investigating …

NDP leader shoots down Harper’s comments about people who arm themselves

MONTREAL — NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair is calling Prime Minister Stephen Harper irresponsible for encouraging people to arm themselves if …

Oil slump means break from tradition in Saskatchewan budget: finance minister

REGINA — Saskatchewan’s finance minister is sporting brown leather shoes that he says represent the provincial budget’s break from tradition. …

Vancouver transit vote ‘case study’ in national transportation funding crisis

VANCOUVER — Ballots for an unprecedented plebiscite begin arriving in mailboxes on Monday asking Vancouver-area residents whether they’re willing to …

Investors look to probabilities of interest rate hikes, further oil price slides

TORONTO — The coming week will likely be a volatile one on North American markets as traders weigh the timing …

NDP private member bill seeks to ban so called conversion therapy in Ontario

TORONTO — During her formative years as a transgender woman — or girl, really — Erika Muse says she was …

B.C. raises minimum wage 20 cents to $10.45; future increases tied to inflation

VANCOUVER — British Columbia announced plans Thursday to increase its minimum wage by 20 cents — the first change in …

B.C. terror suspect initially unsure about targeting legislature in attack

VANCOUVER — A British Columbia terrorism suspect was skeptical the provincial legislature was the best place to target with pressure-cooker …

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