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Conservatives look to opposition parties on next steps to hear more on Data Sciences

Conservatives look to opposition parties on next steps to hear more on Data Sciences

OTTAWA — Conservatives are plotting their next steps on how to probe payments the offices of Liberal MPs made to a company founded by a friend to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, while the clock ticks down to a possible election that would bring any pa
Iqaluit mayor won't raise motion to tax churches, says similar motion already passed

Iqaluit mayor won't raise motion to tax churches, says similar motion already passed

IQALUIT, Nunavut — The mayor of Iqaluit says he will no longer bring forward a motion to make the city's churches pay taxes on land use.
More than 160 unmarked graves found at B.C. residential school site: First Nation

More than 160 unmarked graves found at B.C. residential school site: First Nation

CHEMAINUS, B.C.
Woman who accused Montreal cop of sexual assault defends testimony on witness stand

Woman who accused Montreal cop of sexual assault defends testimony on witness stand

MONTREAL — The lawyer for a Montreal police officer on trial for sexual assault cross-examined the alleged victim Tuesday, who insisted she was scared and did not welcome the officer's advances.
Head of Justice Centre taking leave; hired investigator to follow judge

Head of Justice Centre taking leave; hired investigator to follow judge

WINNIPEG — The president of the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms is stepping away from the Alberta-based organization after admitting to hiring a private investigator to follow a Manitoba judge.
Trudeau defends Canada's early response to COVID-19 but admits room for improvement

Trudeau defends Canada's early response to COVID-19 but admits room for improvement

OTTAWA — There are ways to improve Canada's early pandemic alert and response systems, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says, but he also insists the country's top public health officials did start building a national response to COVID-19 very early on.
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Tuesday, July 13, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Tuesday, July 13, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 5:45 p.m. Alberta is reporting 35 new cases of COVID-19 and three more deaths.
N.S. becomes second province to sign on to federal Liberals' child-care subsidy plan

N.S. becomes second province to sign on to federal Liberals' child-care subsidy plan

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia has become the second province to sign on to a federal program that would fund thousands of subsidized daycare spots, in a deal that plays into the prime minister's and premier's potential election platforms.
Documents detail BoC's bond buying on federal debt

Documents detail BoC's bond buying on federal debt

OTTAWA — Federal officials' apparent lack of concern about the impact central bank actions have on managing government debt, shown in internal documents, is about to face a test as the Bank of Canada is poised to slow the pace of its bond-buying prog
Canada to aid Afghanistan after U.S. troop withdrawal next month, minister says

Canada to aid Afghanistan after U.S. troop withdrawal next month, minister says

Ottawa will continue sending humanitarian and development assistance to Afghanistan after the United States completes its troop withdrawal from the country next month, International Development Minister Karina Gould says. U.S.