Ontario's Premier recalls a rare kumbaya moment at this year's Council of the Federation gathering in Edmonton. ...
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COF 2017: Premiers talk national pharmacare, legal weed, opioid crisis, sluggish courts
For Premier Kathleen Wynne, Ontario's OHIP+ could be used to persuade the other provinces and federal government to agree to a national pharmacare plan, a call the first ministers renewed at this year's conference. ...
COF 2017: Ontario and Quebec want to co-ordinate on legal age limit for pot
The first ministers put Ottawa on notice over its speedy timeline for implementing a regulatory framework for recreational cannabis. ...
COF 2017: Premiers find harmony on NAFTA, not so much on cannabis chronology
Canada's first ministers are in Edmonton for the three-day Council of the Federation conference. ...
Heard: Wynne and other premiers to meet in Ottawa on Jan. 30
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Heard: Owen Sound library CEO wins premiers’ literary award
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Seen: Three premiers take the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge in Charlottetown
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COF: Premiers agree to Canadian energy strategy
In their final communiqué from Charlottetown, provincial and territorial leaders agree to a statement of principles for a Canadian energy strategy, marking a win of sorts for Kathleen Wynne. ...
COF: Premiers commit to review of AIT; B.C., Saskatchewan announce looser wine rules
No deal with Ontario yet, but Premier Kathleen Wynne said she's hopeful Canada's two wine giants can arrive at a deal. ...
COF: Premiers agree to disagree, for a little longer, on infrastructure funding
In Charlottetown, Premiers have deferred their request for infrastructure funding from Ottawa, wanting to agree on a number first. ...