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Candidates down to the wire to enter Conservative leadership contest

Candidates down to the wire to enter Conservative leadership contest

OTTAWA — Rudy Husny scrambled up and down the stairs of the House of Commons Wednesday, thrusting his nomination papers for the Conservative leadership in front of one party member after another as he hustled to collect enough names to enter the cont
Alberta must juggle sluggish economy, big deficits, lost jobs in upcoming budget

Alberta must juggle sluggish economy, big deficits, lost jobs in upcoming budget

EDMONTON — Alberta is to bring in its new budget Thursday while juggling a sluggish economy, multibillion-dollar deficits and escalating conflicts with public-sector workers. "There continues to be heavy lifting in front of us as a province.
What if Canada gets an outbreak of the new coronavirus? A look at pandemic plans

What if Canada gets an outbreak of the new coronavirus? A look at pandemic plans

OTTAWA — Canada has a leg up on preparing for a potential outbreak of the novel coronavirus because the country already has a detailed pandemic plan, according to federal Health Minister Patty Hajdu.
Canada must expose hidden company owners to end 'snow washing,' inquiry hears

Canada must expose hidden company owners to end 'snow washing,' inquiry hears

VANCOUVER — Canada must urgently create public registries that reveal the true owners of corporations in order to shed its international reputation as a destination for laundering the proceeds of crime, an inquiry has heard.
Names in the mix: an list of potential Conservative leadership contenders

Names in the mix: an list of potential Conservative leadership contenders

OTTAWA — The Conservative leadership race is underway and the deadline to register as a candidate is Feb. 27.
Acquittal quashed: Homeowner who gunned down car thief to be tried anew

Acquittal quashed: Homeowner who gunned down car thief to be tried anew

TORONTO — A homeowner who gunned down a would-be car thief seconds after a driveway confrontation will again have to stand trial on second-degree murder, Ontario's top court ruled on Wednesday.
Timeline of COVID-19 cases in Canada

Timeline of COVID-19 cases in Canada

Health officials in Ontario have confirmed a new case of the novel coronavirus in the province. There have been 12 cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in Canada — five in Ontario and seven in British Columbia. Here is a timeline of Canadian cases. Jan.
Renovation forces Canada Day party off Parliament Hill this summer

Renovation forces Canada Day party off Parliament Hill this summer

OTTAWA — Canada's biggest annual birthday bash is moving away from Parliament Hill.
Kenney warns cancelled energy projects stand in the way of Indigenous prosperity

Kenney warns cancelled energy projects stand in the way of Indigenous prosperity

CALGARY — A $1-billion fund established last year to support Indigenous participation in major projects won't have any projects to back if the circumstances that led to the cancelling of the Frontier oilsands mining project this week continue, Albert
New Brunswick maintains position on abortions and Canada Health Act

New Brunswick maintains position on abortions and Canada Health Act

FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government is standing firm in its position that it is not violating the Canada Health Act by refusing to fund out-of-hospital abortions.