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Capitol rioter who berated a judge and insulted a prosecutor is sentenced to 3 months in jail

Capitol rioter who berated a judge and insulted a prosecutor is sentenced to 3 months in jail

WASHINGTON (AP) — A New York massage therapist who joined the mob of Trump supporters attacking the U.S.
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Saskatchewan says Ottawa's net-zero plan would cost province $40B, job losses

Saskatchewan says Ottawa's net-zero plan would cost province $40B, job losses

REGINA — The Saskatchewan government says Ottawa's target to have net-zero emissions by 2035 would cost the province billions of dollars and cause electricity rates to spike.
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Pennsylvania governor appeals decision blocking plan to make power plants pay for greenhouse gases

Pennsylvania governor appeals decision blocking plan to make power plants pay for greenhouse gases

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov.
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B.C. unfairly clawed back COVID-19 benefit to thousands during pandemic, says report

B.C. unfairly clawed back COVID-19 benefit to thousands during pandemic, says report

VICTORIA — Thousands of people in British Columbia saw their $1,000 tax-free COVID-19 benefit unfairly clawed back by the provincial government, says an ombudsperson report. So far, 12,000 people have been told to repay their B.C.
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Alberta government won't say if it will hold December in-person CPP-exit town halls

EDMONTON — The Alberta government won’t confirm if it will follow through on its promise to meet with citizens face to face in December to discuss quitting the Canada Pension Plan.
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Bill to tackle online hate 'absolute priority' for feds, but advocate decries delays

Bill to tackle online hate 'absolute priority' for feds, but advocate decries delays

OTTAWA — Legislation to tackle online hate remains an "absolute priority," the federal justice minister said Tuesday as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau underscored the need for Canadians to respect each other's freedom of expression.
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Federal government posts $8.2 billion deficit between April and September this year

Federal government posts $8.2 billion deficit between April and September this year

OTTAWA — The federal government recorded a budgetary deficit of $8.2 billion between April and September, $3.9 billion of which was in September.
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Quebec strikes: Parents scramble as schools shut until Thursday; health care also hit

Quebec strikes: Parents scramble as schools shut until Thursday; health care also hit

MONTREAL — Unions representing more than 400,000 public sector workers launched the first of three consecutive strike days on Tuesday, resulting in school closures and delayed surgeries — while tens of thousands of other workers are set to walk out l
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Five new affordability measures in the Liberal government's fall fiscal update

Five new affordability measures in the Liberal government's fall fiscal update

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tabled a fall economic statement on Tuesday that aims to support middle-class Canadians amid soaring consumer prices and looming mortgage renewals.
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Key highlights from the Liberals' 2023 fall economic statement

Key highlights from the Liberals' 2023 fall economic statement

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tabled her fall economic statement on Tuesday, updating Canadians on the country's financial health and introducing some new measures to target the housing crisis. Here are the highlights. — $20.
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