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The Latest on the provincial election in Alberta

The Latest on the provincial election in Alberta

It’s election day in Alberta with Danielle Smith's United Conservative Party fighting to win a second consecutive majority government, while Rachel Notley’s NDP is trying to regain the government it lost in 2019.
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CP News Alert: NDP Leader Notley wins seat in Edmonton-Strathcona

CP News Alert: NDP Leader Notley wins seat in Edmonton-Strathcona

EDMONTON — Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley has been re-elected as the legislature member for Edmonton-Strathcona. The Canadian Press
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CP News Alert: Smith secures seat in Alberta legislature

CP News Alert: Smith secures seat in Alberta legislature

MEDICINE HAT, Alta. — Alberta United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith has been re-elected as the legislature member for Brooks-Medicine Hat. The Canadian Press
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Parliament votes down Conservative motion against safe supply of drugs

Parliament votes down Conservative motion against safe supply of drugs

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has failed to persuade the House of Commons to condemn the Liberal government's approach to fighting drug addiction. In a vote of 209-113 Monday, MPs defeated a motion presented by Poilievre.
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Government to recognize historical significance of Canada's ban on Chinese immigrants

Government to recognize historical significance of Canada's ban on Chinese immigrants

OTTAWA — Parks Canada Minister Steven Guilbeault says the federal government has designated the 1923 ban on immigration by people of Chinese origin as an event of historical significance.
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'The house can be rebuilt.' Toll taken by Halifax wildfire hits home for residents

'The house can be rebuilt.' Toll taken by Halifax wildfire hits home for residents

HALIFAX — As firefighters spent a second day battling a wildfire in suburban Halifax, some residents from evacuated subdivisions received the grim news that their homes were among those destroyed by the wind-driven flames.
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Man pleads guilty to murder, assault in B.C. library stabbing spree

Man pleads guilty to murder, assault in B.C. library stabbing spree

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — A man who left a trail of chaos during a stabbing rampage in and around a North Vancouver library two years ago admitted his guilt Monday to killing one woman and hurting six other people.
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Minister reviewing CBC's mandate with eye to making it less reliant on advertising

Minister reviewing CBC's mandate with eye to making it less reliant on advertising

OTTAWA — Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez said Monday he is starting to review the mandate for CBC and its French-language service Radio-Canada, including ways the government can bolster funding to the public broadcaster so it is less relia
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New Democrat MP says she is target of foreign interference by China

New Democrat MP says she is target of foreign interference by China

OTTAWA — New Democrat MP Jenny Kwan said Monday that Canada's spy agency has confirmed her long-held belief she is being targeted by the Chinese government, as the prime minister granted the NDP's wish to allow more party members to review top-secret
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Family of Quebec woman slain in 2017 suing police, says negligence led to killing

Family of Quebec woman slain in 2017 suing police, says negligence led to killing

MONTREAL — The family of a Quebec woman murdered by her ex-boyfriend has filed a lawsuit against the local police department alleging that officers failed to follow basic standards, directly leading to her death.
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