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Pakistan’s president suspended the elected government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday after declaring a state of emergency. The province was governed by jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s party, which has been rallying for his release. Authorities blocked major roads in Peshawar with shipping containers and deployed security personnel in riot gear.

The Tim Houston government is looking to shine a light on Nova Scotia Power’s performance. It’s proposing legislation to review whether the utility’s earnings should be tied to its output. It’s a measure that the opposition has long been calling for. Skye Bryden-Blom has the details.

Environmental groups across the Maritimes are calling on their provincial governments to better address climate change. This comes after a new United Nations report found that global warming is set to surpass long-term temperature goals. And push environmental risks to dangerous new heights. Mitchell Bailey has the story.

An Alberta family is taking the province to court after paying nearly $200,000 for their daughter’s spine surgery in the U.S., arguing lengthy wait times left them with no viable option at home. Quinn Ohler explains.

The Whitby Public Library is calling on the provincial and federal governments to help address the homelessness, mental health, and addiction crises. The library says workers are often forced to act as frontline service providers. Germain Ma has more.

Nova Scotia’s provincial government is embracing a sprawling data centre development. A private company has committed $10 billion to the project for Artificial Intelligence firm Anthropic. Here’s Heidi Petracek on the premier’s policy reversal and the trepidation and the intrigue surrounding data centres nationwide.

A new survey finds nearly 8 in 10 Greater Vancouver businesses believe B.C.’s economy is on the wrong track. Greater Vancouver Board of Trade President and CEO Bridgitte Anderson discusses the concerns and what businesses want to see from the next provincial government.

New oversight is coming to municipalities across Alberta. The provincial government is hiring two advisers to oversee council accountability and recalls. While some municipal officials welcome the new conduct rules, reaction to the provincial positions is mixed. Adam MacVicar reports.

As the dust settles amidst the removal of the 20th street encampment, a new storm is brewing. Why are many calling on the provincial government to step in and support the nearly 100 residents pushed out. Plus, A trend of questionable spending and actions is resulting in the NDP going to the Conflict-of-Interest Commissioner. Why...

New Brunswick’s provincial government has announced it’s 20th collaborative care clinic under Premier Susan Holt Thursday. The new space will expand a small clinic in Grand Falls and provide more patient capacity. While the milestone is notable, data on the results of these clinics are under question. Johnny James has the details.

All eyes are on Alberta and the state of its union with Canada. Both the prime minister and his Conservative opponent were in the province, delivering a united message. Thousands packed a federalist rally in Calgary Thursday night to hear Mark Carney’s pitch ahead of Monday’s historic referendum. His message: vote like Canada’s life depends...

The case involving English voter mailing cards returned to court on Monday. This time, the case was heard by the Quebec Court of Appeal. The provincial government is arguing the case should have been thrown out. Amanda Jelowicki reports.

Questions are being raised this weekend about how the provincial government has managed, during an election campaign, to keep a Sunshine Coast mill operating while another in the central interior is still slated for closure. Darya Zargar has more on how the struggling B.C. forest industry has become a hot-button election issue.

Municipal leaders in Metro Vancouver are calling out the past promises from the provincial government. Mayors of B.C.’s largest cities say they are still waiting for support from David Eby. Eby has repeatedly said he would “step in” if need be. Catherine Urquhart has more.

A special all-party committee looking into ICBC’s no-fault insurance is a casualty of the snap election call. All provincial government activity is largely paused during campaigning and as Aaron McArthur reports, that has some of the victims slated to testify, wondering if they will ever be heard.

The provincial government is putting its foot down when it comes to drug addiction treatment. Why the implementation of a forced treatment policy is sparking debates across Saskatchewan. Plus, a Saskatoon court hearing arguments on whether the city can clear an encampment on the west side. More on what the court heard and when a...

The provincial government is putting its foot down when it comes to drug addiction treatment. Why the implementation of a forced treatment policy is sparking debates across Saskatchewan. Plus, a Saskatoon court hearing arguments on whether the city can clear an encampment on the west side. More on what the court heard and when a...

Two Manitoba men who lived for decades not knowing they were switched at birth have received a settlement from the provincial government.

Alberta municipalities are hoping to get a share of the provincial government’s budget surplus. Leaders from across the province gathering in Edmonton for their annual convention. As Erik Bay tells us, they say the extra money could go a long way at the local level.

The latest financial statements from New Brunswick’s provincial government are reinforcing its deficit issues. The finance minister says new revenue sources and clamps on spending are being floated as the next budget cycle approaches. But as Johnny James reports, one may be more important than the other.