Skip to content

National News

Trudeau promises to update act around use and development of water in Canada

Trudeau promises to update act around use and development of water in Canada

WINNIPEG — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau repeated promises Tuesday to update legislation that governs water use while formally announcing the Canada Water Agency is to be headquartered in Manitoba's capital city.
Read more >
Hay River, N.W.T., residents allowed to return Thursday as wildfire burns nearby

Hay River, N.W.T., residents allowed to return Thursday as wildfire burns nearby

HAY RIVER, N.W.T. — Residents of the town of Hay River are to be allowed to return to the Northwest Territories community Thursday, even as a wildfire continues to burn on the nearby K'atl'odeeche First Nation reserve.
Read more >
Pastor says Alberta premier lied about nature of phone call before his criminal trial

Pastor says Alberta premier lied about nature of phone call before his criminal trial

EDMONTON — The Calgary street pastor at the centre of an investigation that concluded Premier Danielle Smith interfered in Alberta’s justice system says she is lying about the nature of their pivotal phone conversation.
Read more >
Trudeau leaves door open for Independent MP Han Dong to come back to Liberal caucus

Trudeau leaves door open for Independent MP Han Dong to come back to Liberal caucus

OTTAWA — Independent MP Han Dong could rejoin the Liberal caucus if he wants to, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday.
Read more >
Critics of David Johnston's report against formal inquiry say hearings not enough

Critics of David Johnston's report against formal inquiry say hearings not enough

VANCOUVER — The lack of a formal inquiry into foreign interference in Canadian politics would make critics of China in Canada feel more concerned about their personal safety, human rights groups say.
Read more >
Postal workers' union settles defamation lawsuit with B'nai Brith

Postal workers' union settles defamation lawsuit with B'nai Brith

OTTAWA — The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says it has agreed to settle its lawsuit against Jewish activist group B'nai Brith Canada.
Read more >
U.S. will not default, but Republicans won't be to blame if it does, McCarthy says

U.S. will not default, but Republicans won't be to blame if it does, McCarthy says

WASHINGTON — The United States won't go into default on its debt, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy predicted Wednesday — but the highest-ranking Republican on Capitol Hill also said it won't be his fault if it does.
Read more >
Officials report progress on Alberta wildfires as many evacuees return home

Officials report progress on Alberta wildfires as many evacuees return home

EDMONTON — Officials in Alberta say there has been significant progress in the fight against wildfires in the province due to rain, cooler weather and the efforts of firefighters.
Read more >
Pathologist in B.C. murder trial defends independence, impartiality

Pathologist in B.C. murder trial defends independence, impartiality

VANCOUVER — A pathologist who performed an autopsy on the body of a 13-year-old girl found dead in a park defended his impartiality as an expert during cross-examination Wednesday in the murder trial of Ibrahim Ali. Dr.
Read more >
B.C. company expands antibody research, production facilities for second time

B.C. company expands antibody research, production facilities for second time

VANCOUVER — A Vancouver-based company that helped develop the first antibody therapy treatment for COVID-19 is expanding its research and development capacity as it continues to pursue world-leading new medicines, says Innovation Minister Francois-Ph
Read more >