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Justice Minister David Lametti expected introduce bail-reform legislation

Justice Minister David Lametti expected introduce bail-reform legislation

OTTAWA — Justice Minister David Lametti and the federal government are expected to bring forward legislation to enact bail reform as early as Tuesday.
Alberta NDP raises concerns about ERs, primary care funding in rural hospitals

Alberta NDP raises concerns about ERs, primary care funding in rural hospitals

HIGH RIVER, Alta. — Alberta's NDP says the only hospital in a town south of Calgary faces potential closures in its emergency department because the United Conservative Party has not supported it.

Alberta UCP promises to pass law for involuntary treatment of severely drug addicted

Alberta United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith says she would bring in a bill forcing people with severe drug addiction into treatment if her government wins the May 29 election.
Trump tells former adviser Michael Flynn: 'We’re going to bring you back'

Trump tells former adviser Michael Flynn: 'We’re going to bring you back'

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump called into an event hosted by his former national security adviser Michael Flynn over the weekend, telling his ex-adviser, “We’re going to bring you back.
Alberta New Democrats say they would restore aerial wildfire-fighting teams

Alberta New Democrats say they would restore aerial wildfire-fighting teams

CALGARY — Alberta's New Democrats say they'd bring back a program of elite aerial wildfire fighters cancelled by the United Conservative government.
UCP promises to allow mandatory drug treatment, open addiction and mental health beds

UCP promises to allow mandatory drug treatment, open addiction and mental health beds

CALGARY — Danielle Smith says a United Conservative Party government would introduce a law to allow mandatory drug treatment if it's re-elected May 29.
Overhaul permitting process in Canada to keep up with U.S., TC Energy CEO urges

Overhaul permitting process in Canada to keep up with U.S., TC Energy CEO urges

WASHINGTON — Canada might be outmatched by the U.S. on raw spending power, but retooling the way Ottawa signs off on infrastructure projects could help it gain ground in the race to build North America's green economy, industry leaders say.
Stellantis stops construction on Windsor, Ont., EV battery plant amid fed dispute

Stellantis stops construction on Windsor, Ont., EV battery plant amid fed dispute

One of the world's largest automakers said Monday it has stopped construction on a $5-billion electric vehicle battery plant in Windsor, Ont., saying the federal government has not delivered on what was promised.
1 lawsuit over appointment of Mississippi judges dismissed, another case still alive

1 lawsuit over appointment of Mississippi judges dismissed, another case still alive

JACKSON, Miss.
House passes official languages bill to enshrine francophone immigration in law

House passes official languages bill to enshrine francophone immigration in law

OTTAWA — A bill that aims to enshrine a francophone immigration program into law is heading to the Senate after clearing the House of Commons.
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