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Big surplus, no new taxes: Highlights of the Alberta budget

Big surplus, no new taxes: Highlights of the Alberta budget

EDMONTON — Alberta's United Conservative government delivered its last budget Tuesday before an election expected in May. It includes a $2.4-billion surplus and more spending in health care, education and justice.
Liberals, Conservatives, NDP start stepping back from TikTok video app

Liberals, Conservatives, NDP start stepping back from TikTok video app

OTTAWA — Canadian politicians have started deactivating their TikTok accounts after the federal government and House of Commons both decided to ban the app from their devices.
Patrick Brown hosts $1,700 per ticket fundraiser to pay down Tory leadership debt

Patrick Brown hosts $1,700 per ticket fundraiser to pay down Tory leadership debt

OTTAWA — Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown is working to pay off debt from his federal Conservative leadership bid, but without the help of the party or the ability to issue tax receipts to donors.
Mother of Black Quebec man shot and killed by police sues city, cops

Mother of Black Quebec man shot and killed by police sues city, cops

MONTREAL — The mother of a Black man from Repentigny, Que., who was killed by police in 2021 has filed a lawsuit against the city and its police force.
Deficits and government spending highlight the 2023 British Columbia budget

Deficits and government spending highlight the 2023 British Columbia budget

VICTORIA — Here are highlights of the 2023 British Columbia budget presented Tuesday. All costs are over three years, unless otherwise stated: $6.4 billion in new health spending, including $2.6 billion for health services such as cancer care, $1.
Feds to require biggest suppliers to disclose emissions, set carbon footprint targets

Feds to require biggest suppliers to disclose emissions, set carbon footprint targets

OTTAWA — Major suppliers to the federal government will soon have to start disclosing their carbon footprint to keep doing business with Ottawa.
Northwest Territories pausing COVID-19 vaccines for children after doses expire

Northwest Territories pausing COVID-19 vaccines for children after doses expire

YELLOWKNIFE — The Northwest Territories government says COVID-19 vaccines for children age six months to five years will be temporarily unavailable until a new shipment arrives in Canada.
Governor General: Climate change, Indigenous issues transcend boundaries with Russia

Governor General: Climate change, Indigenous issues transcend boundaries with Russia

OTTAWA — Gov. Gen. Mary Simon says Canada needs to find a way to continue cross-polar collaboration while holding Russia accountable for its invasion of Ukraine.
Vermont officials investigating after man dies crossing border from Quebec

Vermont officials investigating after man dies crossing border from Quebec

MONTREAL — Vermont State Police are investigating after a man collapsed and died shortly after crossing the border into the United States from Quebec on foot last week. U.S.
Quebec follows federal lead, bans TikTok application on government cellphones

Quebec follows federal lead, bans TikTok application on government cellphones

Quebec has banned the installation and use of the social media application TikTok on government cellphones as of Tuesday.
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