WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government has lost a two-year-long court battle against the federal government’s carbon pricing plan.
Federal Court Rejects Manitoba’s Argument Against Carbon Price Backstop
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PM Overhauls Cabinet, Adds Nine New Faces, Drops Three, Moves Most Senior Ministers
OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau is swearing in his new cabinet, a slightly larger lineup that adds nine new faces, drops three and moves most other senior ministers to new posts.
Online Criteria for Afghan Refugee Program Changes, Applies Only to Those Who’ve Fled
OTTAWA — The Canadian government has quietly changed the criteria on its website for a special program for vulnerable Afghan refugees so that only those who have already managed to escape to other countries are eligible.
Ex-Canadian Armed Forces Reservist Should Get 25 Years in Prison: U.S. Prosecutors
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA — U.S. prosecutors are making their case for why a former Canadian Armed Forces reservist with ties to a white supremacist group should be sentenced to 25 years in prison.
Trudeau Uses Pandemic-Plagued Supply Chains in Free Trade Pitch to ASEAN
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used the spectre of gnarled global supply chains in a bid Sunday to a bloc of Southeast Asian nations to win them over on a free trade deal.
Bombers Trounce Lions 45-0 for 8th Straight Win, Clinch 1st Place in West Division
WINNIPEG — Willie Jefferson was proud the Winnipeg Blue Bombers showed their all-round skills with a 45-0 blanking of the B.C. Lions on Saturday that clinched first place in the West Division.
Winnipeg Jets Hang on for 6-4 Victory Over Predators on Paul Stastny’s Two Goals
WINNIPEG — Jets veteran forward Paul Stastny keeps proving his worth to Winnipeg.
Canada Considers What to Do with Millions of Unused COVID-19 Vaccine Doses
OTTAWA — Canada must decide what to do with millions of unused COVID-19 vaccine doses now that officials have confirmed they won’t be needed to vaccinate children.
Chief of Manitoba First Nation Charged with Sexual Assault, Luring Minor
WINNIPEG — Mounties say a First Nation chief in Manitoba is facing multiple charges, including sexual assault, after an investigation into text message exchanges with a teen.
Human Rights Adjudicator Can’t Decide Workplace Discrimination Complaint: Top Court
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada says a labour arbitrator — not a human rights adjudicator — should weigh a complaint from a unionized Manitoba health-care aide who alleged discrimination by her employer.
Connor Scores Twice, Powers Undermanned Winnipeg Jets to 5-1 Win Over Anaheim Ducks
WINNIPEG — Kyle Connor experienced a first in his hockey career during the Jets’ 5-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks Thursday.
Feds, Provinces Agree on Vaccine Passport for Domestic, International Travel: PM
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced provinces and the federal government have agreed on a new national vaccine passport for domestic and international travel — and many Canadians already have them in their phones and wallets.
