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First Nations call off talks on forestry bill, say Quebec disrespecting rights
MONTREAL — First Nations in Quebec have walked away from talks with the provincial government…
Quebec woman who joined ISIL pleads guilty to supporting terror group
MONTREAL — A Quebec woman who travelled to Syria to join the Islamic State of…
Carney says getting best possible deal with U.S. more important than Aug. 1 deadline
HUNTSVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA — Prime Minister Mark Carney and the country’s premiers downplayed the importance…
Autopsy shows Montreal girl, 9, drowned in New York state, father charged
MONTREAL — A nine-year-old Montreal girl whose body was found in a shallow pond in…
Canadians proud to be considered ‘nasty’ in defending sovereignty, Eby says
Wedad Bishara says she’s seen more clients interested in exploring Canada this year than in…
Three more murder charges laid in Vancouver festival attack, police say
VANCOUVER — The man accused of plowing a vehicle through a crowd at a Vancouver…
Vigil held in New York state for nine-year-old Montreal girl found in pond
TICONDEROGA — Residents of an upstate New York town gathered Tuesday night to shed tears…
Premiers praise Carney and one another as they wrap up meetings in Ontario
HUNTSVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe wrapped three days of meetings with his…
Outgoing antisemitism envoy calls out business, religious leaders for lack of action
OTTAWA — Ottawa’s outgoing envoy for tackling antisemitism is accusing Canada’s business sector and civil…
Quebec to review files of immigrant children facing daycare expulsion
MONTREAL — The Quebec government says it will review cases involving children facing expulsion from…
Publication ban on hearing to decide if festival suspect Adam Kai-Ji Lo fit for trial
VANCOUVER — A judge has imposed a publication ban on a hearing to determine if…
Trump announces more trade deals as deadline looms for higher tariffs on Canada
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump announced more trade deals this week as his deadline…
Ottawa threatens to pull Toronto’s housing funding over sixplex decision
OTTAWA — Claiming the city is falling short on its promise to ramp up density,…
Defence wants absolute discharge for Barber in ‘Freedom Convoy’ trial
OTTAWA — A lawyer for one of two leaders of the “Freedom Convoy” facing sentencing…
Prime Minister Mark Carney visits his birthplace in Northwest Territories
FORT SMITH — Prime Minister Mark Carney visited the town where he was born Wednesday,…
Statistics Canada reports May retail sales down 1.1 per cent at $69.2 billion
Statistics Canada says retail sales decreased 1.1 per cent to $69.2 billion in May, driven…
‘Fragile’: An emotional day for Jasper residents one year after devastating wildfire
JASPER, ALTA. — Kimberley Stark has a scavenger hunt planned for her three kids on…
Supreme Court allows lawsuit in labour-inducing drug case at New Brunswick hospital
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada is allowing a class-action lawsuit against New Brunswick’s…
Supreme Court of Canada dismisses constitutional challenge of sex-work law
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has rejected a constitutional challenge of the criminal…
Royal Canadian Navy to retire eight warships before the end of the year
HALIFAX — The Royal Canadian Navy plans to retire some of its older warships this…
As B.C. miners await rescue, here’s how other operations have played out
Rescue operations involving a remote-controlled scoop and drones are underway at the Red Chris mine…
Bail hearing underway for 3 men accused of terrorism in alleged Quebec extremist plot
QUÉBEC — A bail hearing will continue for a second day on Friday for three…
Number of federal public service jobs could drop by almost 60,000, report predicts
OTTAWA — A new report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives says the federal…
LeBlanc ‘encouraged’ after meeting with Lutnick, lawmakers ahead of tariff deadline
WASHINGTON — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Thursday he’s feeling “encouraged” after meeting with…