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Newfoundland and Labrador drops lawsuit challenging federal equalization program
6+ hour, 8+ min ago (136+ words) Winnipeg 27" C, Cloudy with wind ST. JOHN'S " The Newfoundland and Labrador government has dropped a lawsuit challenging the federal equalization program. The province's former Liberal government filed the suit in 2024, claiming the program unfairly penalizes Newfoundland and Labrador. However, the…...
Tech stocks send TSX higher, U. S. markets also up amid hopes of U. S. -Iran deal
4+ hour, 46+ min ago (636+ words) Winnipeg 32" C, Cloudy with wind TORONTO " Canada's main stock index gained ground while U. S. markets continued to push into record territory as the U. S. and Iran were reportedly working toward a deal to extend a ceasefire. "We're still rallying on the increasing…...
Elections Alberta to soon start hiring 60, 000 ballot counters for separation vote
6+ hour, 10+ min ago (311+ words) Winnipeg 32" C, Cloudy with wind EDMONTON " Elections Alberta says a massive hiring effort for the fall referendum on the province's place in Canada is to get underway early next month. The agency has said between 60, 000 and 90, 000 elections officers will be…...
S&P/TSX composite up, U. S. stock markets mixed in late-morning trading
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (518+ words) Winnipeg 32" C, Windy Canada's main stock index rose on Thursday while U. S. markets pushed further into record territory, following a tentative deal between the U. S. and Iran." "Today's trading, it really reflects a few things. Obviously, we have large geopolitical issues that…...
Water shortages worsen across Cuba as oil supplies dwindle
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (400+ words) Winnipeg 32" C, Windy The island's water system is operating with only 37% of the required fuel as Cuba faces its worse energy crisis. The water system is one of the sectors most affected because it is one of the country's largest…...
New Brunswick's energy regulator approves 500-megawatt gas plant proposal
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (773+ words) Winnipeg 32" C, Windy FREDERICTON " New Brunswick's energy regulator has approved a Crown corporation's application for a 500-Megawatt natural gas plant. NB Power says it needs the project to meet a sharp increase in power demand by 2028. The corporation has a…...
CP News Alert: Alberta Premier and cabinet formalize Oct. 19 separation question
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (95+ words) Winnipeg 32" C, Windy EDMONTON " The question on separation to be put to Albertans in the Oct. 19 referendum is now official. Premier Danielle Smith and her cabinet have issued an order in council confirming the exact phrasing of the question. Voters…...
Alberta separation question to be atop stack of ten colour-coded ballots in fall vote
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (168+ words) Winnipeg 30" C, Windy EDMONTON " Alberta election officials say while the province's question on quitting Canada hasn't been written in stone, it will be at the top of an ordered stack of ten ballots. Elections Alberta says 10 referendum questions to be…...
Bank of Canada sees financial system resilience despite global turbulence
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (496+ words) Winnipeg 28" C, Partly cloudy with wind OTTAWA " The Bank of Canada says the financial system has proven resilient after a turbulent year but officials at the central bank warn risks are mounting on the world stage. The bank released its…...
Alberta premier wins standoff with party over position on provincial separation vote
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (979+ words) Winnipeg 18" C, Windy EDMONTON " A standoff between Premier Danielle Smith and her own United Conservative Party on the issue of separation is over " and the premier has won. Premier Smith and party president Rob Smith had been at odds over…...