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Steven Guilbeault to remain in cabinet: source

Steven Guilbeault to remain in cabinet: source

OTTAWA — Canadian Culture and Identity Minister Steven Guilbeault is among those names that will stay in cabinet on Tuesday when Prime Minister Mark Carney makes some hefty adjustments to his team, a Liberal source has confirmed to The Canadian Press
Deputy attorney general who defended Trump in hush money trial is named acting librarian of Congress

Deputy attorney general who defended Trump in hush money trial is named acting librarian of Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) — Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche , who represented Donald Trump during his 2024 criminal trial, has been appointed acting librarian of Congress, the Justice Department said Monday.
Eby's bill to speed up B.C. projects risks alienating NDP supporters, expert says

Eby's bill to speed up B.C. projects risks alienating NDP supporters, expert says

VICTORIA — B.C. Premier David Eby is "marching the province toward a confrontation" in which Speaker Raj Chouhan will have to cast a deciding vote to push through a bill to speed up certain infrastructure projects, a political scientist says.
The Latest: Trump signs executive order that gives drugmakers 30-day deadline to lower costs

The Latest: Trump signs executive order that gives drugmakers 30-day deadline to lower costs

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday meant to try to lower drug costs for American consumers.
Manitoba committee to study support for journalism could be running by summer

Manitoba committee to study support for journalism could be running by summer

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is aiming to have an all-party committee on journalism up and running this summer, but the Opposition says there are a lot of questions.
AFN chief calls for review of natural resource deals amid talk of Alberta separation

AFN chief calls for review of natural resource deals amid talk of Alberta separation

EDMONTON — The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is calling for a federal review of nearly century-old natural resource transfer agreements in response to Alberta's government opening the door to a separation referendum.
Alberta government announces indefinite freeze on industrial carbon price

Alberta government announces indefinite freeze on industrial carbon price

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is freezing its industrial carbon price effective immediately at $95 per tonne of emissions.
Same-sex couple's discrimination case to go before Alberta human rights tribunal

Same-sex couple's discrimination case to go before Alberta human rights tribunal

MEDICINE HAT — A same-sex couple says it has been a long and stressful four years, but they're hopeful as their discrimination case is set to go before an Alberta human rights tribunal.
House Republicans propose $5 billion for private school vouchers

House Republicans propose $5 billion for private school vouchers

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans want to set aside up to $5 billion a year for scholarships to help families send their children to private and religious schools , an unprecedented effort to use public money to pay for private education.
B.C.'s low snowpack, melt signal drought, raising concern for hydro power

B.C.'s low snowpack, melt signal drought, raising concern for hydro power

VANCOUVER — Drier, warmer weather in much of British Columbia last month has contributed to an early melt, raising concern for widespread drought this summer, the province's latest snowpack and water supply bulletin says.