Canada

Public Safety once again a sprawling portfolio of pressing concerns

OTTAWA - Just over a year ago, Bill Blair took the reins of a new federal ministry - border security and organized crime reduction - hived off from veteran minister Ralph Goodale's sprawling...

Nov 23, 2019

Worker knocked unconscious in Winnipeg liquor store robbery, one suspect charged

WINNIPEG - Police have charged a 15-year-old boy in a violent liquor store robbery that sent one worker to hospital in critical condition. The theft at a Winnipeg outlet Wednesday was the latest in a ...

Nov 23, 2019

Pentagon's top watchdog paints gloomy picture of fight against ISIL

OTTAWA - The Pentagon's top watchdog is painting a gloomy picture about the five-year-old fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, warning that recent actions in Syria have allowed ISIL...

Nov 23, 2019

Opposition says it's a dark day: Bill passes to fire Alberta election watchdog

EDMONTON - The Alberta government has passed a bill to fire election commissioner Lorne Gibson, raising questions about the future of his investigation into Premier Jason Kenney's United Conserva...

Nov 23, 2019

Federal government resists mounting pressure to end CN Rail strike

The federal government is resisting calls to intervene in a railway strike despite the spectre of a propane shortage in Quebec and rising pressure from premiers and CEOs across the country to reconven...

Nov 23, 2019

Conservative Leader Scheer dismisses two top staff in wake of election loss

Federal Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer has dismissed two of his most senior staff in the wake of his party's recent election loss. In a letter sent out Saturday morning, Scheer announced that Chief...

Nov 23, 2019

Politically motivated: Lawsuit seeks to quash 'anti-Alberta' inquiry

EDMONTON - An environmental law firm is asking a court to strike down Alberta's inquiry into the role that foreign money has in financing the activities of charities that oppose the oilsands. Ecojusti...

Nov 23, 2019

Bars in Quebec town to give free non-alcoholic drinks to designated drivers

LAVAL, Que. - Police in Laval, Que., are fighting impaired driving by teaming up with 24 bars in the city to offer free non-alcoholic drinks to designated drivers. The initiative provides a drive...

Nov 23, 2019

Federal laws at heart of western anger up for debate as Liberals begin outreach

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau quickly backed up his pledge for more dialogue with the West, opening his Thursday meeting with Calgary's mayor up to the two members of his government...

Nov 23, 2019

'I have a pretty thick skin,' says Doug Ford ahead of meeting with Trudeau

TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he will be bringing a collaborative message to a meeting Friday with Justin Trudeau, despite the frequent attacks the prime minister launched against ...

Nov 23, 2019