Canada

B.C. may work with N.L. on court challenge of federal equalization payments, Eby says

VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier David Eby has found an ally in his claims of unequal funding from the federal government: Newfoundland and Labrador. Eby is hosting Newfoundland and Labrador Premi...

Jun 13, 2024

Here's a look at the nuts and bolts of the Liberals' new carbon pricing data

OTTAWA - The federal Liberals published data on the economic and emissions impact of carbon pricing on Thursday. The charts made public are the ones delivered to the parliamentary budget officer last ...

Jun 13, 2024

Tories appeal to Jewish community ahead of byelection, allege 'betrayal' by Trudeau

OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives are asking the Jewish community in a Toronto riding to send Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a message about his "betrayal" by voting for the Tory candidate in an upcom...

Jun 13, 2024

Undercover Mountie questioned on whether she misinterpreted Coutts border protest

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - An undercover Mountie who infiltrated the Coutts border blockade faced questions in court Thursday on her police work and on whether she misinterpreted what was really going on. Th...

Jun 13, 2024

NDP's Jagmeet Singh says report shows 'a number of MPs' have helped foreign states

OTTAWA - NDP leader Jagmeet Singh says a recent spy watchdog report shows a number of MPs have knowingly provided help to foreign governments. Singh says he is "more alarmed today" after reading an un...

Jun 13, 2024

Closed patios can reopen, but Montreal faces more questions over F1 weekend problems

MONTREAL - Montreal Mayor Valrie Plante says restaurants that were ordered to evict some customers during the Grand Prix weekend will be able to reopen their covered outdoor seating areas, even as mor...

Jun 13, 2024

Uber says new B.C. rules will increase costs, reduce demand for restaurants

VANCOUVER - Uber says regulation changes for ride-share and delivery workers in British Columbia will drive up costs and reduce demands for local restaurants. The company says in a statement that it s...

Jun 13, 2024

Legault government pursuing controversial 'third link' in Quebec City

MONTREAL - The Quebec government is moving ahead with a controversial transportation project in the provincial capital. Premier Franois Legault announced today his government is planning to build a th...

Jun 13, 2024

Quebec town's bylaw requires kids to collect signatures to play in the street

LES CDRES, Que. - School is almost out, summer heat is setting in and the children of a small Quebec town southwest of Montreal will soon be able to spend their days shooting hoops in the street - if ...

Jun 13, 2024

Family of victim of admitted serial killer reflects on plan to search landfill

WINNIPEG - The grandmother of one of the victims of an admitted serial killer says she was overcome with emotion when visiting the Winnipeg-area landfill where it is believed her granddaughter's remai...

Jun 13, 2024