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Judge issues nationwide block on Trump policy that cuts off Head Start for people in US illegally
A federal judge has issued a nationwide block on a Trump administration directive that prevented children in the U.S. illegally from enrolling in Head Start, a federally funded preschool program. Head...
Sep 11, 2025
Quebec environmental lawyers group sues Ottawa over major projects bill
MONTREAL - A group of environmental lawyers says it has filed a lawsuit in Quebec Superior Court challenging the validity of the federal government's major projects law. Centre qubcois du droit de l'e...
Sep 11, 2025
'A test case': Métis hunting rights retrial to resume in 2026 with expert evidence
A high-profile trial at Meadow Lake Provincial Courthouse that could determine Mtis hunting rights across Saskatchewan won't be resolved anytime soon.Defence lawyer Kathy Hodgson-Smith said the retria...
Sep 11, 2025
Here are the first major projects on Ottawa's fast-track list
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney named the first five projects on the federal government's fast-track list on Thursday - part of his plan to attract outside investment and bolster the Canadian econ...
Sep 11, 2025
Carney says federal government will strike more pharmacare deals with provinces
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government is committed to signing pharmacare deals with all provinces and territories, ending months of speculation about the program being cut short. The...
Sep 11, 2025
Riders are in uncharted waters following win over Bombers
The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are those of the writer's and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Pattison Media.The Saskatchewan Roughriders are boldly going where...
Sep 11, 2025
Fact File: Online posts mislead on immigrant share of population
Recent online posts claimed a chart depicting work and study permit holders in Canada since 2000 showed that the country "imported" 36 per cent of its population - or more than 15 million people - ove...
Sep 11, 2025
PQ leader praises Alberta Premier Danielle Smith for standing up to Ottawa
CALGARY - The leader of the Parti Qubcois says he sees possible areas of co-operation with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith if he becomes Quebec premier next year. Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, who became P...
Sep 11, 2025
Conservatives plan to introduce their own bill on bail reform this fall
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says his party will introduce a bill this fall that would make it harder for people accused of certain crimes to get bail. Poilievre says the proposal wou...
Sep 11, 2025
Farm equipment stolen from tractor in field north of Clair
Wadena RCMP are investigating the theft of farming equipment north of Clair. They were called about the theft last Friday. Several pieces of equipment were stolen, including a grain analyzer, radios, ...
Sep 11, 2025