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Quebec says First Nations must pay hydro bills
Ian Lafrenière, the minister responsible for Indigenous relations, was reacting to a Radio-Canada report that found that members of some Indigenous communities hadn't paid their electricity for years, resulting in a $250-million bill the utility is reportedly unsure how to collect.
PM Trudeau tells Stephen Colbert 'it's a tough time' in Canada, but he won't give up
The PM said it's important to invest in people by moving forward with $10 a day child care, dental care and pharmacare so that diabetes medication and prescription contraception will be free.
Trudeau makes guest appearance on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' today in New York
Trudeau's official itinerary says the interview will be shot during his trip to New York, where he is meeting with leaders ahead of the 78th gathering of the United Nations General Assembly.
Hot issues in B.C.'s provincial election campaign
Crime, health care, housing, illicit drugs and the economy will dominate the B.C. election campaign that kicks off on Sat.
Eby takes campaign bus on test run, Rustad at UBCM, days before election kickoff
A day before the official start, British Columbia's election campaign sees B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad and Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau speaking to municipal leaders, while NDP Leader David Eby is gearing up to get his campaign bus rolling.
New Brunswick election call expected today
A 33-day provincial election campaign is expected to officially get started today in New Brunswick.
B.C. should improve forest management, especially around watersheds: forest watchdog
British Columbia's forests watchdog says a complaint about "excessive" logging has led to a call for the province to improve how it manages watersheds.
Municipal leaders in B.C. meet to talk infrastructure, addiction, emergency management
The president of the Union of B.C. Municipalities says communities have billions of dollars worth of infrastructure that will need replacing in the next decade and the province needs to step in with new funding to help.
Federal foreign interference inquiry continues today in Ottawa
The latest phase of a federal inquiry into foreign interference is set to kick off today with remarks from commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue.
Byelections are being held in Montreal and Winnipeg today
The New Democrats are hoping to hold onto the riding and polls suggest the Conservatives are in the running.