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Trudeau sends a signal to Alberta. Cue the squirming.

Ottawa

Trudeau's new cabinet: Serious people in charge of serious files

World

A wedding fit for a commoner

Ottawa

Introducing the Minister of Memes, Distractingly Good Hair and Spilling the Hot Tea

Trudeau, and Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, pose with Guilbeault at a cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, on Oct.26, 2021 (Adrian Wyld/CP)

Trudeau, and Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, pose with Guilbeault at a cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, on Oct.26, 2021 (Adrian Wyld/CP)

Politics

Trudeau sends a signal to Alberta. Cue the squirming.

Alberta got its cabinet minister, but the real focus will be on the new names at environment and natural resources, and how they apply the government's 'just transition'

News

Erdogan addresses his ruling party members at the parliament, in Ankara, Turkey, on Feb. 12, 2020 (AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici)

Erdogan addresses his ruling party members at the parliament, in Ankara, Turkey, on Feb. 12, 2020 (AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici)

World

Canada's diplomatic blunder in Turkey

(Illustration by Dominic Bugatto)

(Illustration by Dominic Bugatto)

Books

The crime novel second acts of Chris Hadfield and Beverley McLachlin

Justin Trudeau in Ottawa on Oct. 21, 2021. (Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press)

Justin Trudeau in Ottawa on Oct. 21, 2021. (Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press)

Politics Insider

Time for Justin Trudeau to make a cabinet

(Catherine Ledner/Getty Images)

(Catherine Ledner/Getty Images)

Life

Debating the pros and cons of Daylight Savings Time

Latest on COVID-19

Will this flu season be worse than usual?

Will this flu season be worse than usual?

News

Will this flu season be worse than usual?

Little likes to work in the bustle of his family’s kitchen, which he says keeps him on track (Photograph by Carey Shaw)

Little likes to work in the bustle of his family’s kitchen, which he says keeps him on track (Photograph by Carey Shaw)

Society

Meet the University of Saskatchewan student behind Canada's COVID-19 tracker

Avalynn Kwok, 4, puts on her face mask to curb the spread of COVID-19 as her parents drop her off at Lynn Valley Elementary School for her first day of kindergarten, in North Vancouver, B.C. (Darryl Dyck/CP)

Avalynn Kwok, 4, puts on her face mask to curb the spread of COVID-19 as her parents drop her off at Lynn Valley Elementary School for her first day of kindergarten, in North Vancouver, B.C. (Darryl Dyck/CP)

Vaxx Populi

COVID vaccines for children are almost here. How well have we protected the kids so far?

Quebec's vaccine QR code system, in use at a fitness club. (Graham Hughes/CP)

Quebec's vaccine QR code system, in use at a fitness club. (Graham Hughes/CP)

Health

How do I get my vaccine passport? Where will I need to show it?

LATEST ON POLITICS

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Sophie Gregoire Trudeau arrive for the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Tuesday, Oct.26, 2021. (Sean Kilpatrick/CP)

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Sophie Gregoire Trudeau arrive for the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Tuesday, Oct.26, 2021. (Sean Kilpatrick/CP)

Ottawa

It's raining, it's pouring, the PM names a cabinet

Image of the week: Justin Trudeau strolled up to Rideau Hall, umbrella in hand and storms brewing. It was a world apart from the happier times of 2015.

BUSINESS & ECONOMY

October 19, 2021 in Toronto. (Evan Buhler/Canadian Press)

October 19, 2021 in Toronto. (Evan Buhler/Canadian Press)

Politics Insider

Canadian inflation rate hits 4.4 per cent in September as gas prices rise

471 Southside Rd, Stonehurst (Courtesy of Alex Astbury/Red Door Realty)

471 Southside Rd, Stonehurst (Courtesy of Alex Astbury/Red Door Realty)

Real Estate

No water in winter. No septic field. For $489,000 the 'Tom Selleck house' can be yours.

Real Estate

Five strange things that were up for rent in the 'sharing economy'

Shelsea Hill (Courtesy of John Crcek)

Shelsea Hill (Courtesy of John Crcek)

Education

What it takes to become an underwater welder

Education

(Courtesy of Dale Northey/Simon Fraser University)

(Courtesy of Dale Northey/Simon Fraser University)

Education

Canada’s best Comprehensive universities: Rankings 2022

Students stay masked at a 2021 orientation event outside the University of Calgary’s Schulich School of Engineering (Courtesy of Schulich School of Engineering/University of Calgary)

Students stay masked at a 2021 orientation event outside the University of Calgary’s Schulich School of Engineering (Courtesy of Schulich School of Engineering/University of Calgary)

Education

Campus life at Canadian universities during the second pandemic school year

(Courtesy of Christine Kufske/University of Toronto)

(Courtesy of Christine Kufske/University of Toronto)

Education

Canada's best university nursing programs: 2022 rankings

Private School Kids running in field

Private School Kids running in field

Private School Directory Fall 2021

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