Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
National
Recounts rarely alter elections. There’s another reason they matter, says B.C. expert
Recounts may not change election results very often, but British Columbia political scientist David Black…
More than a quarter of Canadians will spend at least 100 bones on Halloween: poll
A new poll suggests more than a quarter of Canadians will spend $100 or more…
In the news today: Ontario to table ‘ambitious’ economic update
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Tory MPs backed communities seeking Liberal housing fund Poilievre vows to cut
OTTAWA — A number of Conservative MPs have written letters to the Liberal housing minister…
Federal government would have to double military spending to meet NATO target: PBO
OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer says if the federal government wants to meet NATO’s…
Ottawa urged to halt imports of endangered monkeys for drug testing, amid U.S. probe
TORONTO — The federal government is facing mounting pressure to investigate the importation of endangered…
Alzheimer Society supports advance MAID requests, but also good dementia care
TORONTO — Andrée McGrath is living “a really wonderful life.” She and her husband of…
Montreal City Hall removing welcome sign with hijab sends wrong message: Muslim group
MONTREAL — A national Muslim advocacy group says Montreal would send the wrong message if…
Liberals look to move past leadership drama with eye on next campaign
OTTAWA — The Liberal caucus turned its attention to the party’s plan for the next…
‘Comeback Kid’ of B.C. election says NDP must adapt and build bridges
VICTORIA — The New Democrat whose 27-vote, come-from-behind election victory is being credited with giving…
Former foreign ministry official recalls fear Abdelrazik would end up in Guantanamo
OTTAWA — A former senior official at Canada’s foreign ministry says there were fears two…
‘Not going to play their games’: Singh won’t help Tories, Bloc topple the Liberals
OTTAWA — New Democrats will not cave to demands from the Bloc Québécois and Conservative…
PM says he’s trying to get Poilievre names of Tories linked to foreign interference
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has asked national security services to find a way…
State adversaries getting ‘bolder’ in cyberspace, Canadian threat forecast warns
OTTAWA — A new federal threat forecast warns that foreign adversaries are becoming bolder and…
TSB says B.C. helicopter crashed in 2021 after rotors collided
Canada’s Transportation Safety Board says the fatal crash of a British Columbia logging helicopter was…
Mother of teen victim in mass killing suing Manitoba’s child welfare agency
WINNIPEG — The mother of a 17-year-old victim in a mass slaying in Manitoba is…
Global Affairs won’t confirm reports Canadian dead in Russia was foreign fighter
OTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada says it is aware of the death of a Canadian…
B.C. groups lose bid to stop Alaskan fishery’s sustainable certification
A coalition of Canadian environmental groups has lost its latest bid to prevent Alaska’s salmon…
Quebec names new head of embattled youth protection agency amid multiple scandals
QUÉBEC — The Quebec government has named Lesley Hill as the province’s new youth protection…
B.C. judge urgently halts assisted death of Alberta woman, day before MAID procedure
VANCOUVER — A British Columbia judge has granted an urgent injunction stopping a woman’s medically…
Foreign affairs minister seeks support for plan to return deported Ukrainian children
MONTREAL — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says she hopes countries from around the world…
Economy stalled in August, Q3 growth looks to fall short of Bank of Canada estimates
OTTAWA — The Canadian economy was flat in August as high interest rates continued to…
Israel envoy seeks hostages ‘at any cost,’ says Canada has strained ties during war
OTTAWA — Israel’s ambassador to Canada says the war that started a year ago has…
Creditors to vote on proposed $32.5B tobacco settlement in December
TORONTO — Creditors are set to vote later this year on a proposed settlement that…