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'An insult to the families:' Saskatchewan government wants out of Broncos lawsuit

'An insult to the families:' Saskatchewan government wants out of Broncos lawsuit

REGINA — Lawyers for the Saskatchewan government are to be in a Regina courtroom Wednesday to ask a judge to remove the province from a lawsuit filed by families of victims of the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash.
Parliamentary budget officer rebukes Trudeau government over spending secrecy

Parliamentary budget officer rebukes Trudeau government over spending secrecy

OTTAWA — Parliament's budget watchdog has called out the Trudeau government for not providing information on billions of dollars in planned federal spending.
O’Regan says he will ‘monitor’ methane rules. Critics say it’s time to strengthen them

O’Regan says he will ‘monitor’ methane rules. Critics say it’s time to strengthen them

Methane, the main component in natural gas, is 86 times as powerful as carbon dioxide in trapping heat in the atmosphere over a 20-year period
Province may formalize First Nations policing

Province may formalize First Nations policing

This fall, the province is conducting an ongoing review of the Police Act
Alberta government introduces legislation to levy tolls on new roads, bridges

Alberta government introduces legislation to levy tolls on new roads, bridges

EDMONTON — The Alberta government has introduced legislation that would bring in tolls on roads and bridges, but just for new projects. Transportation Minister Ric McIver says the bill explicitly prohibits user fees on existing roads and bridges.
Canada faces political, economic instability after uncertain U.S election result

Canada faces political, economic instability after uncertain U.S election result

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is carefully watching the political drama unfolding in the United States today. The U.S.
Parks Canada assessing captive breeding to save caribou

Parks Canada assessing captive breeding to save caribou

Parks Canada says endangered caribou in Jasper a priority, but reintroduction of caribou to Banff National Park not completely off table.
News organizations rebuke Trump on election results claim

News organizations rebuke Trump on election results claim

In a stunning scene in the middle of the night, news organizations rebuked President Donald Trump after he falsely said on live television that he had won reelection even as votes were still being counted.
Morning in America: nail-biter of a presidential election remains undecided

Morning in America: nail-biter of a presidential election remains undecided

It's morning in America, but not the calm one once showcased in a famous U.S. presidential ad.
Biden, Trump score wins, but battlegrounds too early to call

Biden, Trump score wins, but battlegrounds too early to call

WASHINGTON — Polls closed across the country Tuesday night as President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden concluded an epic campaign that will shape America's response to the surging pandemic and foundational questions of economic fair