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WINNIPEG — A labour leader in Manitoba has resigned from her job over what she says have been sexist remarks and dismissive treatment by some of her male colleagues in the labour movement.

REGINA — The Saskatchewan government is holding the line on taxes as it returns to a balanced budget that provides funding for mental health, volunteer firefighters and intersection safety.

VICTORIA — British Columbia is starting a measles immunization catch-up drive next month in a bid to vaccinate 95 per cent of the province's youth amid an outbreak of 19 confirmed measles cases.

QUEBEC — The Quebec government will give the province's taxi drivers $500 million in compensation as it moves to overhaul the province's passenger transport industry.

OTTAWA — The Liberals will happily run on their economic record in the upcoming federal election campaign, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday, despite the billions of dollars they've added to the national debt.

VANCOUVER — The Canadian government says British Columbia is trying to obstruct the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion with "Trojan Horse" legislation that the province is passing off as a benign environmental measure. Lawyer Jan Brongers asked the B.

OTTAWA — A man is in police custody after an "erratic driver" smashed into several cars near the University of Ottawa.

QUEBEC — The struggling Parti Quebecois has suffered another setback with a decision by the Speaker relegating it to fourth place in the provincial legislature.

TORONTO — The chief executive of SNC-Lavalin Group Inc.

MONTREAL — The City of Montreal announced Wednesday it will take down the crucifix that has hung in its council chamber for more than 80 years and move it to a new home.