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Politicians love to bet on sports — but why?

The Vancouver Canucks are leading their series against the Edmonton Oilers, after another high-scoring game on Sunday night. And as they…

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Politicians keep getting more threats. The head of the RCMP says new tools might be needed to protect them

RCMP commissioner Mike Duheme says he wants the government to look at drafting a new law that would make it…

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Federal, provincial politicians leave door open to foreign workers’ involvement in Honda deal

Parties to the massive Honda EV investment deal reached this week have tacitly acknowledged that foreign workers will be involved in…

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Canadians should expect politicians to support right to bail, Virani’s office says

The office of Canada’s justice minister says the public should expect politicians to support their right to bail and to…

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Federal politicians get pay bump, PM salary tops $400k

Canadian MPs will now make over $200,000 per year, thanks to a pay bump that goes into effect Monday. Additional salaries…

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Trudeau calls out ‘short-term thinker’ politicians as some premiers urge him to drop carbon price hike

As a growing number of premiers urge the federal government to scrap an upcoming increase to the federal carbon tax,…

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Politicians have ‘no role’ in police decisions: Freeland on Rebel News arrest

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says politicians have no say in operational decisions made by police — and that is why she…

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Politicians’ oath of allegiance to King Charles could be history if Liberal MP gets his way

Members of Parliament and senators may be able to dodge the centuries-old oath of allegiance to King Charles if a…

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The environmental costs of EV batteries that politicians don’t tend to talk about

Along with the massive recent manufacturing investments in electric vehicle (EV) technology and talks of a greener, decarbonized future, there are some not-so-green problems.  In its…

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Nova Scotia

CBRM mayor, opposition politicians object to minister’s comments during passage of bill

Cape Breton Regional Municipality Mayor Amanda McDougall says she’s angry over the way CBRM has been treated by the Nova…

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