Weekend Paralympics results for Canada
A look at how the Canadian Paralympic athletes performed over Labour Day weekend at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London in our list of results below.
Sep 3, 2012
Harper signs loan guarantee deal for Muskrat Falls despite Quebec’s outcry
HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY, N.L. - Long awaited backing from Ottawa has vaulted a hydro megaproject that supporters say will unleash Newfoundland and Labrador's renewable energy potential while opening an Atlantic power gateway.
Nov 30, 2012
New PQ government has minister responsible for making Quebec more independent
QUEBEC - The newly installed Parti Quebecois government wasted no time showing its sovereigntist stripes by appointing, on its first day in office, a minister responsible for advancing the cause of Quebec independence.
Canada
Sep 19, 2012
PQ backpedals on ‘citizenship’ plan amid backlash from aboriginal groups
MONTREAL - The Parti Quebecois has watered down a part of its language policy just one day after its original announcement prompted a backlash from aboriginal groups.
Politics
Aug 22, 2012
Quebec Premier Pauline Marois says she has no immediate plans to meet Harper
DAVOS, Switzerland - Premier Pauline Marois says she has no immediate plans to press Prime Minister Stephen Harper for another meeting to push her political demands.
Canada
Jan 24, 2013
Garneau blasts ‘rookie mistake’ by Trudeau on Quebec secession question
OTTAWA - Liberal leadership hopeful Marc Garneau has added inexperience and immaturity to the list of front-runner Justin Trudeau's alleged shortcomings.
Canada
Feb 21, 2013
Sask. premier not sorry to see Quebec leave health group
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says it's not surprising that Quebec has pulled out of a national health-care committee set up by the provinces.
Feb 5, 2013
Quebec independence on foreign aid? Province muses about going solo on aid
QUEBEC - The Quebec government is taking an initial step that could lead to the creation of its own international-aid agency that would run parallel to the Government of Canada's.
Politics
Feb 6, 2013
Quebec to present sovereignist governance plan
Quebec's Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Alexandre Cloutier will unveil his sovereignist governance strategy on Wednesday.
Politics
Apr 2, 2013
Bernard Drainville seeks PQ leadership
Parti Quebecois MNA Bernard Drainville is set to enter the party's leadership race.
Politics
Oct 20, 2014
The Parti Québécois could have a new leader tonight
PQ party members have until 5 p.m. Friday to cast a ballot for either Pierre Karl Péladeau, Alexandre Cloutier or Martine Ouellet.
Canada
May 15, 2015
Pierre Cere quits PQ leadership race
Parti Quebecois leadership candidate Pierre Cere has dropped out of the race.
Politics
May 10, 2015
Quebec wants to recuperate sums it lost to fraud and corruption
The government is giving companies a year to come forth, voluntarily, before it launches civil lawsuits.
Money
Dec 3, 2014
Pierre Karl Peladeau delays plan to sell signed hockey jerseys to fund campaign
Parti Quebecois Leader Pierre Karl Peladeau's team has temporarily given up on a plan to sell hand-signed hockey jerseys, at $150 apiece, in order to pay the cost of his leadership campaign.
Politics
Sep 27, 2015
Mark Ledo wins Canada’s 1st Parapan Am gold medal in cycling road race
Toronto's Mark Ledo has won Canada's first gold medal of the Parapan American Games, finishing first in the H3-5 men's cycling road race.
Canada
Aug 8, 2015
Canada finishes second in a Parapan Am Games about more than medals
Stephanie Dixon remembers returning home from the 2000 Paralympics in Sydney, and being unable to celebrate her successes with anyone.
Canada
Aug 15, 2015
Martine Ouellet becomes fourth candidate to enter PQ leadership race
Former Parti Québécois cabinet minister Martine Ouellet is adding her name to the list of candidates seeking the party's permanent leadership.
Politics
May 27, 2016
Véronique Hivon drops out of PQ leadership race
Véronique Hivon has dropped out of the Parti Québécois (PQ) leadership race, citing health reasons.
Politics
Aug 26, 2016
Opposition parties criticize Quebec Liberals for backtracking on education reform
After months of defending Bill 86, the government abandoned its plan for school board reform.
Politics
May 16, 2016
CAQ wants to raise age to stay in school, reduce dropout rate
Should high school dropouts be banned from working? CAQ MNAs were ridiculed at the National Assembly for suggesting to raise the mandatory age of staying in school to 18.
Canada
Apr 27, 2016