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CP NewsAlert: Manitoba Liberal Leader Dougald Lamont loses seat, steps down

CP NewsAlert: Manitoba Liberal Leader Dougald Lamont loses seat, steps down

WINNIPEG — Dougald Lamont has announced he's stepping down as Manitoba Liberal leader. Lamont lost his seat in St. Boniface to NDP candidate Robert Loiselle. The Canadian Press
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CP NewsAlert: Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew re-elected in Fort Rouge

CP NewsAlert: Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew re-elected in Fort Rouge

WINNIPEG — Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew has been re-elected as the legislature member for Fort Rouge. The Canadian Press
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Alberta mountain town to allow two major developments to go ahead after losing appeal

Alberta mountain town to allow two major developments to go ahead after losing appeal

CALGARY — Two major developments that could almost double the population of an Alberta mountain community will go ahead after Alberta's highest court dismissed an appeal by the town.
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Politician faces fine for returning to Yellowknife during wildfire evacuation

Politician faces fine for returning to Yellowknife during wildfire evacuation

YELLOWKNIFE — A member of the Northwest Territories legislature is facing a fine and a reprimand for returning to Yellowknife while it was evacuated during recent wildfires.
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'Photography not allowed,' Poilievre says of ceremony with Algonquin leaders

'Photography not allowed,' Poilievre says of ceremony with Algonquin leaders

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said he did not share photos of a ceremony he participated in with Algonquin leaders on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation out of respect for their traditional customs.
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Quebec man shot by police now charged with threats against Trudeau, Legault

Quebec man shot by police now charged with threats against Trudeau, Legault

SHERBROOKE, Que. — A Quebec man shot by police during an investigation into threats against Premier François Legault and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is now charged with uttering death threats against the two politicians.
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Class-action claims foreign workers exploited by Quebec recruiter, airline caterer

Class-action claims foreign workers exploited by Quebec recruiter, airline caterer

MONTREAL — An international aviation catering company and a Quebec recruitment firm allegedly lured foreign workers to Canada under false pretences and exploited them, according to a proposed class-action lawsuit.
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Crown says former RCMP intelligence official improperly disclosed secrets

Crown says former RCMP intelligence official improperly disclosed secrets

OTTAWA — Former intelligence official Cameron Jay Ortis violated Canada's secrets law by sending sensitive information to several individuals who were investigative targets of the police, a federal lawyer said Tuesday.
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Independent MP Han Dong says he's still awaiting word if he can rejoin Liberal caucus

Independent MP Han Dong says he's still awaiting word if he can rejoin Liberal caucus

OTTAWA — Independent MP Han Dong said on Tuesday that he's still waiting for word on whether or not he can return to the Liberal caucus, but he hopes it will happen as soon as possible.
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House of Commons elects Liberal MP Greg Fergus as first Black Canadian Speaker

House of Commons elects Liberal MP Greg Fergus as first Black Canadian Speaker

OTTAWA — Greg Fergus first came to the House of Commons as a page, sitting at the foot of the Speaker's chair and serving water to MPs — only one of whom is still a sitting member of Parliament.
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