Senator tries again to put limits on prisons' use of solitary confinement
OTTAWA - Sen. Kim Pate has been fighting against prisons' use of solitary confinement since 2018, when the federal government committed to curbing the practice. She told The Canadian Press the situation has only worsened since. Public Safety Canada rep...
Oct 30, 2025
Navy commander says he's 'not looking' to have new sub fleet built in Canada
GEOJE - The commander of the Royal Canadian Navy is pouring cold water on the notion that Canada could see its new fleet of submarines built domestically - although he's not ruling out the idea altogether. Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee was with Prime Mini...
Oct 30, 2025
Quebec doctor crisis deepens as longtime minister resigns
QUÉBEC - A longtime Quebec minister has resigned from caucus, deepening a crisis engulfing the Quebec government over a recently passed law imposing a new payment system on the province's doctors. Social Services Minister Lionel Carmant announced Thur...
Oct 30, 2025
In the news: Canadian pipelines, old and new, are in the spotlight again
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Enbridge to fund policing of Line 5 reroute Enbridge has agreed to funnel money to U.S. law enforcement in anticipation of protests against its Line 5 pipeline rer...
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Enbridge's plan to fund policing costs of pipeline reroute in U.S. raises concerns
Enbridge has agreed to funnel money to U.S. law enforcement in anticipation of protests against its Line 5 pipeline reroute project, a move that has raised concerns about the depth of the company's influence in policing issues. The Calgary-based compa...
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Small population, big infrastructure needs: Northern Canada facing power struggles
Representatives from all three Canadian territories say the need to improve their aging electricity grids has reached a critical level requiring billions of dollars from the federal government to update, and in some cases, keep the lights on. Yukon's e...
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LaGuardia crash survivors could sue Air Canada for up to nearly $300K, advocate says
MONTREAL - Aviation law experts say Air Canada passengers injured in the fatal collision at the LaGuardia Airport on Sunday have various legal options. Gabor Lukacs, a passenger rights advocate, says Air Canada could be on the hook for hundreds of thou...
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Flin Flon Bombers punch round two SJHL berth, Melfort Mustangs force Game 5 in rout
A dramatic night in the SJHL playoffs saw Flin Flon advance, Nipawin even its series in overtime, and Melfort explode offensively to stay alive. Bombers Blank Bruins to Advance The Flin Flon Bombers became the first team to advance to round two o...
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Saskatchewan's Nancy Martin, Rylan Kleiter into playoffs at Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship
SURREY, B.C. -- Saskatchewan’s Nancy Martin and Rylan Kleiter are into the playoff round at the Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship. The Martensville duo picked up a victory in their final round robin game on Wednesday afternoon in Sur...
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Regina Transit fares will increase by 10 per cent
REGINA — Riding Regina transit will soon cost more. On Wednesday, in a 6-5 vote with Mayor Chad Bachynski, Couns. Dan Rashovich (Ward 1), George Tsiklis (Ward 2), Mark Burton (Ward 4), Jason Mancinelli (Ward 9), and Clark Bezo (...
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