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REGINA — The Saskatchewan government has ordered a third-party review into allegations of unprofessionalism and racism among doctors at Regina’s hospitals. Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill says the province has hired two consultants from Ontario and Nova Scotia to look at reports of misconduct over the last two years. Cockrill says the review is also to […]

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s latest attempt to topple the minority Liberal government in a non-confidence vote failed on Monday, thanks to the New Democrats. The Conservatives’ motion quoted NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh’s criticism of the Liberals over labour issues, and called on the House to agree with Singh and vote non-confidence in the […]

TORONTO — York University says Alan Young, a lawyer and legal scholar known for leading the challenge of Canada’s prostitution laws before the country’s top court, has died at age 69. The university’s Osgoode Hall Law School says Young’s death on Saturday is a “profound loss” for the legal profession. Young was a central figure […]

OTTAWA — The Métis National Council says it has elected a new president after months of turmoil that saw the once-united organization splinter and have its legitimacy questioned. In a news release, the council announced Victoria Pruden will be its new president, replacing Cassidy Caron, whose term expired in September. The Métis National Council has […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index moved lower Monday, led by losses in technology and utilities stocks, while U.S. stock markets were also down. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 66.38 points at 25,625.42. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 240.59 points at 44,401.93. The S&P 500 index was down 37.42 […]

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says dealing with incoming president Donald Trump and his thundering on trade will be “a little more challenging” than the last time he was in the White House. Trudeau says Trump’s team is coming in with a much clearer set of ideas of what they want to do right […]

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s latest attempt to topple the minority Liberal government in a non-confidence vote has failed, with the New Democrats and Liberals voting against the motion. More coming. The Canadian Press

Police say a 33-year-old man is facing a murder charge after a woman was fatally shot in Toronto on Sunday. Police say officers were called to the area of Jones Avenue and Hunter Street just after 7 p.m. They say a woman with gunshot injuries was found in front of a home. She was taken […]

TORONTO — The federal government’s GST break will arrive this Saturday, just in time for the last stretch of holiday shopping. Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll save on and how the relief works. What is the tax relief? In a bid to help Canadians deal with household costs amid the high cost of living, […]

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says she will release the government’s fiscal update on Dec. 16. More coming. The Canadian Press