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Politics·Analysis Opposition leaders meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this week issued some dire warnings about policy red lines and national unity. Much of that was mere posturing, and at least two of the leaders should see opportunities in this new minority government. Singh and Blanchet can use the minority …

Edmonton According to travel and expense disclosures, Premier Jason Kenney's principal adviser spent thousands of taxpayer dollars on his trips to London, U.K., where he stayed in upscale hotels like the Chilworth London Paddington. The province says David Knight-Legg's travel expenses are in line with government policy.(Adrienne Lamb/CBC) Premier Jason …

Saskatchewan Travis Patron, who founded the Canadian Nationalist Party and ran under its banner during the federal election in October, was arrested and charged with assault on Saturday. Travis Patron is charged with assault causing bodily harm, aggravated assault and breach of probation after two women were attacked in Regina …

Calgary When officers found Matthew Brown curled up on a stranger's bathroom floor, he was naked, confused and spoke in a "strained whisper." Matthew Brown is on trial for assault with a weapon and two counts of breaking and entering. He is accused of attacking a university professor with a …

Nova Scotia A battle over frozen yogurt that pitted a coffee shop against its landlord ended up in Nova Scotia Supreme Court, where a judge decided the Second Cup franchise in the Halifax Shopping Centre should be allowed to sell Pinkberry Frozen Yogurt. A cup of Pinkberry's frozen yogurt, topped …

Kitchener-Waterloo Police are investigating after a Go Train hit two people Wednesday afternoon in Kitchener. Metrolinx officials said they were notified just before 3 p.m. that two people were hit by a GO train coming from Guelph. (Carmen Groleau/ CBC) Two people were injured in downtown Kitchener Wednesday after being …

Montreal Known for wearing tuques, T-shirts and Doc Martens in the legislature, Catherine Dorion is at the centre of a heated debate around what elected officials should wear to work. Catherine Dorion, MNA for Québec Solidaire, seen here on the talk show Tout le monde en parle. Dorion has drawn …

Calgary The Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors is calling on Ottawa to shed regulatory changes as the industry's struggles continue. The Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors projects about 22,300 jobs in the drilling sector in 2020. That's down from last year, when there were more than 36,000 jobs.(Christine …

British Columbia The sexual assault charge against Port Moody Mayor Rob Vagramov has been stayed, meaning he will not be prosecuted further. Port Moody Mayor Rob Vagramov at a news conference at city hall on March 28, 2019, after he was charged with sexual assault. (Darryl Dyck/Canadian Press) The sexual …

Toronto The Ontario government has begun a plan to merge major provincial health agencies to save an estimated $350 million per year. Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott announced last February the government's plans to consolidate provincial health agencies.(Tijana Martin/Canadian Press) Ontario is starting to merge the province's major health agencies …