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Ontario Starlink Contract Cancellation Costs $100M Amid Trade Tensions

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Michael Chang

Article - The provincial government's quiet cancellation of a $100 million contract with Elon Musk's Starlink has raised eyebrows across…

Chinese-Canadian PoliticsFreedom Convoy Aftermath

Poilievre Supports Freedom Convoy Organizers Before Sentencing in Ottawa

In what many observers call a calculated political move, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre publicly voiced…

Alberta PoliticsConflict of Interest

Danielle Smith Addresses Husband Conflict in Alberta Government Advising Role

As the dust settles from Tuesday's press conference, Premier Danielle Smith's emphatic denial of any…

City Budget DebateMayor Olivia Chow

Toronto City Hall Protest 2024 Sparks Counterprotest Over Mismanagement

I spent my morning in Nathan Phillips Square, where the iconic Toronto sign became a…

Economic ReconciliationFederal-Indigenous Roundtable

Federal Indigenous Meeting Mark Carney Sparks Ottawa Preparations

Article - As Ottawa prepares to host next week's highly anticipated Federal-Indigenous roundtable with newly…

Government TransparencyMandate Letters

Doug Ford Mandate Letters Delay Continues Months After Election

Environmental GovernanceFirst Nations Water Crisis

Ontario Clean Water Bill Controversy Sparks Calls for Minister Resignation

Environmental PolicyFirst Nations Protests

Ontario Environment Minister Resignation Demanded by First Nations

Doug Ford GovernmentOMERS Pension Review

OMERS Pension Review Toronto Workers Concern Over Ford’s Plan

Canadian Constitutional DisputesClean Water Legislation

Alberta Leads Federal First Nations Water Bill Opposition Amid National Push

Data Centre RegulationDigital Economy

Ontario Data Centre Electricity Regulation Plan

Digital Health SecurityDoug Ford Government

Ontario Health Data Breach 2024 Prompts MPP to Press Ford Government

Hip and Knee ReplacementsOntario Healthcare Reform

Ontario Private Hip Knee Surgery Clinics Expand in Toronto

Alberta Bill 4Constitutional Challenge

Alberta Transgender Health Legislation Lawsuit: Premier Prepares for Legal Battle

Alberta Bill 7Court Injunction

Alberta Transgender Healthcare Injunction Blocks Health Bill Pending Review

Canadian Healthcare PolicyCUPE Ontario

Ontario Health Care Privatization Concerns Raised by Union

Edmonton Mayoral RaceEdmonton Politics

Edmonton Mayoral Race 2024: Rahim Jaffer Eyes Comeback

Alberta Pension PlanAlberta Politics

Alberta Public Opinion Survey 2024 Reveals Views on Taxes, Pensions, Immigration

Alberta ImmigrationGovernment Surveys

Immigrant Social Services Alberta Survey Sparks Debate

Diplomatic MissionsGovernment Spending

Doug Ford Washington Trip Cost Taxpayers Over $100K

Alberta Healthcare PolicyCOVID-19 Vaccine Access

Alberta COVID Vaccine Cuts Impact Seniors in Calgary, Edmonton

Bill 33Educational Accountability

Ontario Bill 33 School Board Accountability Measures Tighten

Bill 33Ontario Education Policy

Ontario Education Reform Bill 33 Sparks Concern Among Toronto Parents

Canadian Defence SpendingMark Carney

Mark Carney Defence Announcement Toronto

Bill 94Educational Standards

Quebec Bill 94 Homeschooling Changes Strengthen School Regulations

Ontario Bill 5Port Lands Redevelopment

Ontario Special Economic Zones Bill 5 Passed

Bill 5 LegislationCivil Liberties

Ford Warns Against Ontario Bill 5 Protest as Province Pushes Forward

Green Building StandardsMunicipal Authority

Ontario Bill 17 Green Building Restrictions Limit Authority in Toronto, Ottawa

City Budget ChallengesMayor Olivia Chow

Olivia Chow Toronto Approval Rating Poll Reveals Lukewarm Support

Doug Ford GovernmentEducation Budget Shortfall

Toronto Education Funding Crisis Sparks School Board Criticism

Cabinet SizeDoug Ford Government

Ford Cabinet Size Unchanged Amid MPP Pay Raise in Ontario

Bill 5Doug Ford Government

Ford Government Bill 5 Toronto Debate Fast-Tracked

Local Education GovernanceOntario Education Policy

Ontario Education Reform Bill 2024 Gives Queen’s Park Control Over Toronto School Boards

Educational AccountabilityOntario Education Governance

Ontario School Board Takeover Legislation Proposed

Gender IdentityLGBTQ+ Rights

Quebec Panel Flags Growing Gender Identity Policy Debate in Schools

Bill 88Critical Minerals Development

Ontario Mining Bill Indigenous Criticism Grows Among First Nations Leaders

Bill 5Environmental Regulations

Ontario NDP Bill 5 Delay Over Mining Concerns

Alberta PoliticsEdmonton Byelections

Edmonton Byelection June 2024 Voters to Head to Polls

Alberta PoliticsCalgary Byelection

Alberta Byelection 2024: Nenshi and Separatist Leader Enter Race

Critical MineralsFirst Nations Protests

Ontario Mining Bill Faces First Nations Protest, Blockade Threats

Canadian PoliticsOttawa Events

Royal Couple Visit Ottawa 2024 as MPs Select New House Speaker

Doug Ford GovernmentFreedom of Information

Ford Staff Greenbelt Personal Emails Revealed in FOI Documents

Canada-US RelationsInternational Diplomacy

US Senators Visit Ottawa 2024: Meet PM Carney During Diplomatic Trip

2025 Mayoral ElectionAndrew Knack

Edmonton Mayoral Race Andrew Knack Announces Candidacy

Alberta ReferendumAlberta Separatism

Alberta Independence Referendum 2024 Plan Unveiled by Separatist Group

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