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Carney discusses “partnerships” with oil and gas executives in Calgary
CALGARY — Prime Minister Mark Carney sat down with oil and gas executives in Calgary…
Canada Post rejects union’s request for binding arbitration to end labour dispute
Canada Post has rejected a request from the union representing about 55,000 of its workers…
Five things about Quebec’s new language rules for businesses
MONTREAL — New rules took effect in Quebec on Sunday requiring French to be the…
Sombre start to Filipino Heritage Month in B.C. as festival attack’s shadow lingers
British Columbia is marking the start of this year’s Filipino Heritage Month with a sombre…
Carney names former UN ambassador Blanchard as chief of staff
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney announced his permanent chief of staff on Sunday, appointing…
B.C. ostrich farm facing cull ponders moving birds to U.S. as ‘last resort’
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — The family that operates a British Columbia ostrich farm facing…
NDP says government needs to be more transparent in trade talks with the U.S.
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney should honour the Liberal government’s past promises to the…
Ports, mines and pipelines top premiers’ wish lists ahead of meeting with Carney
OTTAWA — Canada’s premiers are heading into to a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney…
More evacuations ordered as crews battle wildfires burning in Manitoba
FLIN FLON — More people in northern Manitoba were told to leave their homes Saturday…
Rallies held to stir up support for Canada Post workers across the country
HALIFAX — Canada Post employees gathered at rallies in 13 cities across the country on…
B.C. ostrich farm at heart of avian flu debate upbeat despite looming federal cull
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — The family that operates the British Columbia ostrich farm where…
Quebec to seek leave to appeal school board reform ruling to Supreme Court of Canada
MONTREAL — Quebec will ask the Supreme Court of Canada for permission to appeal a…
Son of woman who inspired assisted dying law chooses to die on his own terms
OTTAWA — Price Carter is planning to die this summer. The 68-year-old has been diagnosed…
‘A conglomeration of acquired goodies’: N.B. man with cancer sells stuff to declutter
FREDERICTON — It was a complete shock when Gerry Carroll was diagnosed with cancer and…
Ostriches at B.C. farm have version of avian flu not seen elsewhere in Canada: CFIA
The type of avian flu infection present at a B.C. ostrich farm where a cull…
Canada Post asks jobs minister to force union to vote on ‘final offers’
OTTAWA — Canada Post says it has asked Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu to force a…
Trump says he will double tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to 50 per cent
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said he will double the tariffs on steel and…
Flin Flon, Man., virtually deserted, thousands more evacuees expected as fires rage
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says thousands more evacuees are expected and the city…
Heiltsuk Nation ratification feast brings written constitution into force
The Heiltsuk Nation has ratified its written constitution through a celebratory feast in Bella Bella,…
Evacuee describes ‘surreal’ speed of B.C. wildfire that quadrupled in size
DAWSON CREEK — Shelley Calliou of the Kelly Lake Cree Nation said it was “surreal”…
Gen Z Canadians make push for end to hyperpartisanship
OTTAWA — Hundreds of Gen Z Canadians met in the capital Friday calling for less…
B.C. man who got $8M says he’ll be penniless if made to pay sex assault damages
VANCOUVER — A British Columbia man who was awarded $8 million after being wrongfully convicted…
Prematurely born harbour seal Zeus is rescued in British Columbia
VANCOUVER — The latest patient at Vancouver’s Marine Mammal Rescue Centre is tiny in stature…
Centre for Truth and Reconciliation to release names of residential school priests
OTTAWA — The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation says it will soon release the…