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Federal government says proposed coal mine in southwestern Alberta can't proceed

Federal government says proposed coal mine in southwestern Alberta can't proceed

OTTAWA — The federal government says the proposed Grassy Mountain coal project in southwestern Alberta cannot proceed. Environment and Climate Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson made the announcement in a release Friday.
Alberta Premier says he won't 'take lectures' from federal health minister on COVID

Alberta Premier says he won't 'take lectures' from federal health minister on COVID

CALGARY — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he won't "take lectures" from federal Health Minister Patty Hajdu on how to handle COVID-19.
No charges against top military officer McDonald after misconduct investigation

No charges against top military officer McDonald after misconduct investigation

OTTAWA — An investigation into the conduct of Canada’s top military officer Admiral Art McDonald has ended with police saying there is not enough evidence to lay charges. Provost Marshal Brig.-Gen.
Trucks stack up at Canada-U.S. border as CBSA guards start work-to-rule campaign

Trucks stack up at Canada-U.S. border as CBSA guards start work-to-rule campaign

WASHINGTON — Long lines of semi-trailer trucks snaked away from the Canada-U.S.
Unions, businesses watching as Quebec, Canadian governments eye vaccine mandates

Unions, businesses watching as Quebec, Canadian governments eye vaccine mandates

MONTREAL — Unions and businesses that may be affected by vaccine mandates under consideration by the federal and Quebec governments say they'll be watching the situation closely.
Meng's lawyers fire back at attorney general claims that U.S. acted honourably

Meng's lawyers fire back at attorney general claims that U.S. acted honourably

VANCOUVER — A lawyer for Meng Wanzhou told a British Columbia Supreme Court that the Huawei executive is asking the United States to be honest and diligent in its request for extradition.
Taxpayers’ ombudsperson investigates CRA targeting of Muslim-led charities

Taxpayers’ ombudsperson investigates CRA targeting of Muslim-led charities

OTTAWA — Taxpayers’ ombudsperson François Boileau will investigate the concerns of Muslim charities and other charities led by people of colour about being inappropriately targeted for audits.
Quebec signs deal with Ottawa to allow more temporary foreign workers in province

Quebec signs deal with Ottawa to allow more temporary foreign workers in province

MONTREAL — Quebec has reached a deal with Ottawa that will allow up to 20 per cent more temporary foreign workers in the province to work in low-wage jobs.
Pfizer vaccine label amended in Canada to list Bell's Palsy as possible side-effect

Pfizer vaccine label amended in Canada to list Bell's Palsy as possible side-effect

OTTAWA — Health Canada has added the facial paralysis condition known as Bell's Palsy as a potentially rare side-effect after getting the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
B.C. privacy watchdog investigating federal Liberals over facial recognition software

B.C. privacy watchdog investigating federal Liberals over facial recognition software

OTTAWA — British Columbia's privacy watchdog has launched an investigation into the federal Liberal party's use of facial recognition technology to pick candidates for the next election. B.C.