Roy McMurtry, former Ontario attorney general and legal giant, dies
McMurtry, a longtime lawyer, became the province's attorney general in 1975 under Progressive Conservative premier Bill Davis.
Canada
Mar 19
Some premiers would rather ‘complain’ than make carbon price alternative: Trudeau
Liberal Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey is calling for an emergency meeting of Canada's leaders to talk about alternatives to the carbon price.
Canada
Apr 1
Canada’s pharmacare bill has officially been introduced in Parliament
The long-awaited pharmacare legislation is expected to be introduced Thursday, and the NDP says it contains a framework for a single-payer national program.
Canada
Feb 29
Alberta proposes parental consent for name changes in schools, age limits on gender affirmation care
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said the government will be requiring parental notification and consent if a child 15 years or younger changes their name and pronouns at school.
Politics
Jan 31
Alberta teachers, school groups say they weren’t consulted on parental rights policy
Advocates say legislation presented as protecting parental rights in schools could actually be harmful to queer kids trying to figure out their identity.
Politics
Jan 29
The West Block – Episode 19, Season 13
With billions in health care spending, why are doctors saying the system is getting worse? And, after a resounding victory in Iowa, can anyone stop Donald Trump’s momentum?
Politics
Jan 21
The West Block – Episode 13, Season 13
The fight over the carbon tax boiled over in the House of Commons, the climate policy front and centre for both the Liberals and Conservatives.
Politics
Dec 10, 2023
How Alberta became a green energy leader then squandered it
Canada’s oil and gas province quietly became a wind and solar powerhouse, then hit the brakes. What happens now?
Features
Nov 4, 2023
Alberta’s UCP to debate pronoun policy in schools at upcoming AGM
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she looks forward to a “robust discussion” from the more than 2,100 expected at the party’s first meeting since the spring election.
Canada
Oct 13, 2023
Debate over pronouns pits parental rights against children’s, experts say
The answer to what "parental rights'' mean in the context of the ongoing debate lies somewhere in the middle of the two sides, experts say.
Canada
Sep 17, 2023
Manitoba party leaders debate election issues Monday morning
680 CJOB hosted a live, 90-minute, commercial-free radio debate between Wab Kinew, Heather Stefanson, and Dougald Lamont.
Politics
Sep 18, 2023
Wildfires in Canada could burn into late fall, winter
Forecast maps show Manitoba is likely to see intense fire activity in September, with Saskatchewan, Eastern Alberta and Western Ontario also likely to see “above-average” activity.
Environment
Sep 7, 2023
Canadians divided on parental consent on pronoun changes, poll finds
According to the Angus Reid poll, the perspective around the policy differed more when breaking down the polling group by age.
Education
Aug 28, 2023
Nearly 20 Saskatchewan RMs declare states of emergency as drought conditions worsen
The crop report for the period of July 11 to 17 said hay producers aren't expecting a second cut and livestock owners are concerned about feeding herds through the winter.
Canada
Jul 20, 2023
Tensions flare over law to expand railway competition
A new rail shipping rule passed Thursday is meant to drive down costs, but it's awoken two Canadian railway giants now fighting over concerns about expenses and congestion.
Canada
Jun 11, 2023
Alberta election: Health care will be ‘one of the deciding issues’ for many voters
It's one of the key issues in the Alberta election, but the two main rivals vying to run the province's sprawling health system can't agree on the diagnosis, let alone the cure.
Politics
May 24, 2023
Bail reform: Justice minister to reveal plans for ‘targeted’ changes
The federal government says the reforms will aim to deal with repeat violent offenders and offences involving firearms and other dangerous weapons.
Canada
May 15, 2023
Firefighters, paramedics voice support for B.C. MP’s bill to protect first responders
The proposed B.C. private member's bill would amend the Criminal Code to make assaults against health-care workers and first responders an aggravating factor during sentencing.
Politics
Apr 27, 2023
Bird flu’s momentum in Canada worries experts: ‘Potential to become a pandemic’
The bird flu is spreading across Canada, leaving some experts worried about its potential to become more transmissible among humans, and potentially sparking another pandemic.
Health
Mar 25, 2023
Saskatchewan Firearm Amnesty Program looks to collect unwanted guns
The Saskatchewan Association of Chiefs of Police say this program is designed to collect and dispose of unwanted firearms that might end up in the hands of criminals.
Crime
Mar 14, 2023