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Alberta increases referendum petition fees to $25,000 — a 5,000 per cent hike

Lisa Johnson / nationalobserver - Smith's UCP government had previously made it easier for citizens to apply for a policy initiative or constitutional referendum, including efforts to put Alberta separation on the ballot, but says the fee hike is necessary to "discourage frivolous applica…

#politics #publicprotests #alberta #referendum #legalaffairs #voterturnout #government #canadianpolitics #finance

Alberta increases referendum petition fees to $25,000 — a 5,000 per cent hike

2 months / nationalobserver / Lisa Johnson

Alberta hikes fee for citizen-initiated referendums to $25,000

2 months / theglobeandmail / Matthew Scace

Alberta ups referendum petition fees to $25K — a 5,000% hike to discourage ‘frivolous applications’

2 months / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

Alberta increases fee for citizen-led initiatives to $25K to discourage 'frivolous applications'

2 months / edmontonjournal / Cindy Tran

Back to Top / Thursday, December 18, 2025, 8:21 pm / permalink 17122 / 4 stories in 2 months


Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé to resign from cabinet, sit as Independent

theglobeandmail - Dubé says he is not the right person to negotiate with family doctors over changes to a controversial payment law that he helped push through

#politics #quebec #publichealth #healthcare #government #canadianpolitics #resignation

Quebec doctors vote in favour of deal, premier names new health minister

2 months / sootoday

Sonia Bélanger takes over Quebec health minister role after Dubé departure

2 months / citynews / Jessica Barile

Legault admits that Dubé’s resignation is “another tough blow to take”

2 months / citynews / Jessica Barile

Sonia Bélanger to be next Quebec health minister after Dubé resigns

2 months / montrealgazette / Philip Authier, Montreal Gazette

Analysis: Christian Dubé's legacy — leaving a health-care system battered and broken

2 months / montrealgazette / Aaron Derfel, Montreal Gazette

Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé says he’s resigning from cabinet

2 months / globalnews / Alessia Simona Maratta

Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé to resign from cabinet, sit as Independent

2 months / theglobeandmail

CP NewsAlert: Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé says he's resigning from cabinet

2 months / sootoday

Christian Dubé resigns as health minister, leaving CAQ to sit as independent

2 months / montrealgazette / Philip Authier, Montreal Gazette

Christian Dubé steps down as Quebec health minister, leaves CAQ

2 months / citynews / News Staff

Back to Top / Thursday, December 18, 2025, 3:22 pm / permalink 17116 / 10 stories in 2 months


CUSMA renewal talks heat up after U.S. lists demands on dairy, streaming and alcohol

Jeremy Borg / westernstandard - U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade representative has outlined a series of conditions Canada must meet to secure a long-term extension of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement when it comes up for mandatory review next year, setting the stage for pot…

#trade #uscanadarelations #politics #economicpolicy #internationalrelations #labour #agriculture #government #canadianpolitics #finance

Canada will start formal CUSMA discussions with U.S. in January

2 months / globalnews / Uday Rana

Canada will begin formal talks with US in January on review of free trade deal

2 months / nationalobserver / Jim Bronskill

In the news: Canada-U.S. trade talks, High-speed rail, Processing unwanted gifts

2 months / sootoday

Canada to begin formal talks with U.S. in January on review of free trade deal

2 months / sootoday

Politics Insider: PM expects sectoral tariff talks at USMCA review

2 months / theglobeandmail / Ian Bailey

Carney sees room for Canada-U.S. trade co-operation as trilateral deal review looms

2 months / sootoday

SUBSTANCE OVER STYLE: Carney strikes strong contrast over Trudeau, pundits say

2 months / torontosun / Bryan Passifiume

CUSMA renewal talks heat up after U.S. lists demands on dairy, streaming and alcohol

2 months / westernstandard / Jeremy Borg

Carney says U.S. tariff reprieve ‘unlikely’ to happen before CUSMA review talks

2 months / nationalpost / Stephanie Taylor

Canada, U.S. may not get sectoral deals before CUSMA renewal, Carney says

2 months / globalnews / Uday Rana

Back to Top / Thursday, December 18, 2025, 2:21 pm / permalink 17115 / 10 stories in 2 months


Dr. Vivien Suttorp named Alberta’s permanent chief medical officer of health

Karen Bartko / globalnews - Dr. Vivien Suttorp, a longtime medical officer in southern Alberta, is now the province's CMOH — the first person in three years appointed to the role on a permanent basis.

#canada #alberta #edmonton #publichealth #emergencyresponse #healthcare #government

Alberta's top doctor urges Albertans to get vaccinated as flu cases surge

2 months / edmontonjournal / Cindy Tran

Alberta minister, new permanent chief medical officer of health eye renewed collaboration

2 months / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

Dr. Vivien Suttorp named Alberta’s permanent chief medical officer of health

2 months / globalnews / Karen Bartko

Alberta names new chief medical officer of health

2 months / calgaryherald / Bill Kaufmann

Alberta names new chief medical officer of health after lengthy search

2 months / westernstandard / Western Standard News Services

Back to Top / Thursday, December 18, 2025, 2:21 pm / permalink 17114 / 5 stories in 2 months


N.S. premier says fentanyl found in illegal cannabis, police say that’s false

Globalnews Digital / globalnews - The Nova Scotia RCMP and Halifax police both say no fentanyl has been found in illegal cannabis tested in the province, despite the premier's claim to the contrary.

#economicpolicy #canada #ontario #mining #infrastructure #firstnations #environmentalprotection #government

Ottawa gives Ford free pass to fast-track major projects with limited federal oversight

2 months / nationalobserver / Abdul Matin Sarfraz

Province and feds agree to speed up project approvals, including Ring of Fire

2 months / sootoday

U.S. access to Canada’s critical minerals not ‘assured,’ Carney says

2 months / theglobeandmail / Laura Stone

Ontario, Ottawa agree to speed up project approvals, including Ring of Fire mining

2 months / sootoday

Carney and Ford agree to streamline environmental reviews for Ontario projects

2 months / westernstandard / Jeremy Borg

Ontario reaches agreement with federal government to speed up Ring of Fire road

2 months / globalnews / Isaac Callan

N.S. premier says fentanyl found in illegal cannabis, police say that’s false

2 months / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

Ontario, Ottawa agree to speed up project approvals, including Ring of Fire mining

2 months / citynews / Patricia D'Cunha

Ontario indigenous affairs minister and premier speak about Ring of Fire deal

2 months / theglobeandmail

Back to Top / Thursday, December 18, 2025, 11:22 am / permalink 17107 / 9 stories in 2 months


Feds defend $1.1-million Deloitte contract for AI advice after the firm admitted mistakes

Sarah Smellie / nationalobserver - The federal government is defending its decision to award a contract worth up to $1.1 million for advice on deploying artificial intelligence to a Canadian branch of Deloitte, a global consulting firm that is under fire for AI-related blunders.

#technology #newfoundlandlabrador #acquisition #government #canadianpolitics

Feds defend $1.1-million Deloitte contract for AI advice after the firm admitted mistakes

2 months / nationalobserver / Sarah Smellie

Feds defend $1.1-million Deloitte contract for AI advice after firm admitted mistakes

2 months / citynews / News Staff

Feds defend $1.1-million Deloitte contract for AI advice after firm admitted mistakes

2 months / sootoday

Back to Top / Thursday, December 18, 2025, 7:20 am / permalink 17100 / 3 stories in 2 months


US government admits negligence in helicopter-plane collision that killed 67 in Washington

News Staff / citynews - WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government admitted Wednesday that the Federal Aviation Administration and the Army played a role in causing the collision last January between an airliner and a Black Hawk helicopter near the nation’s capital, killing 67 people…

#aviation #publicsafety #legalaffairs #uspolitics #defence #military #government

U.S. admits liability in D.C. plane crash lawsuit from victim’s family

2 months / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

US government admits negligence in helicopter-plane collision that killed 67 in Washington

2 months / sootoday

US government admits negligence in helicopter-plane collision that killed 67 in Washington

2 months / citynews / News Staff

Back to Top / Thursday, December 18, 2025, 2:21 am / permalink 17097 / 3 stories in 2 months


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Federal leaders attend vigil as Tumbler Ridge reels from mass shooting

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Frank Stronach’s sex-assault trial begins as women prepare to testify

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Missing rail fastenings blamed for GO train derailment near Union Station

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TSB says Pearson Delta crash probe still in analysis phase

Nearly a year after a Delta Air Lines jet crash-landed at Toronto Pearson, the Transportation Safety Board says investigators are still deep in examination and analysis, with no cause yet pinned down. The update outlines ongoing work on aircraft systems, flight data, and operational factors—so yes, the “what happened” report is still cooking. More...


Ontario Power Generation signs deal to build Port Hope nuclear reactor

Ontario Power Generation and the town of Port Hope have finalized a deal to build a large new nuclear reactor east of Toronto. Officials say the project would create roughly 1,700 direct local jobs and more than 10,000 jobs across the province, framing the venture as a major step for regional energy and employment. More...


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