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Stephen Lewis, former politician and lifelong social activist, dies at 88

Stephen Lewis, former politician and lifelong social activist, dies at 88
Former politician and longtime Canadian social and environmental activist Stephen Lewis has died.

Stephen Lewis, former politician and lifelong social activist, dies at 88

Ottawa extending 2% alcohol tax hike cap for another 2 years

Ottawa extending 2% alcohol tax hike cap for another 2 years
The federal government is set to extend its cap on an annual alcohol tax increase for another two years in a bid to rein in costs facing Canada's brewers, wineries and distilleries.

Ottawa extending 2% alcohol tax hike cap for another 2 years

B.C. youth charged over alleged school shooting threats in chats with U.S. teen

B.C. youth charged over alleged school shooting threats in chats with U.S. teen
Police on Vancouver Island say a youth who lives in Sooke, B.C., has been charged after allegedly making threats about a school shooting in online chats with a 15-year-old in the United States. 

B.C. youth charged over alleged school shooting threats in chats with U.S. teen

Astronaut says Canadians can be proud of NASA's Artemis II moon mission

Astronaut says Canadians can be proud of NASA's Artemis II moon mission
NASA's countdown clock is ticking down as astronauts — including Canadian Jeremy Hansen — make their final preparations for the Artemis II mission, which is set to send humans back to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years.

Astronaut says Canadians can be proud of NASA's Artemis II moon mission

Record cold temperatures reported across several B.C. communities

Record cold temperatures reported across several B.C. communities
The recent stretch of sunny and clear weather in British Columbia has also brought unseasonably cold temperatures to several communities, breaking several records.

Record cold temperatures reported across several B.C. communities

Alberta calling for constitutional change to give provinces say over judge picks

Alberta calling for constitutional change to give provinces say over judge picks
Alberta's government is calling on Ottawa to change the Constitution to give provinces more of a say in how judges are appointed at the provincial level.

Alberta calling for constitutional change to give provinces say over judge picks