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Push to change national bar association's position on assisted dying expansion fails

Push to change national bar association's position on assisted dying expansion fails

OTTAWA — The Canadian Bar Association has voted to maintain its support for allowing people to seek a medically assisted death solely on the grounds of a mental disorder.
Belleville, Ont., declares state of emergency after rash of drug overdoses

Belleville, Ont., declares state of emergency after rash of drug overdoses

The southeastern Ontario city of Belleville has declared a state of emergency after a rash of overdoses over a 24-hour period that officials say highlight how the increasing use of opioids and other drugs affects smaller communities.
Haydn Edmundson's defence challenges witness's ability to corroborate accuser's story

Haydn Edmundson's defence challenges witness's ability to corroborate accuser's story

OTTAWA — The sexual assault trial of former vice-admiral Haydn Edmundson took a dramatic turn Thursday after the testimony of a key Crown witness fell apart under withering cross-examination.
Joly urges more funding to hire Canadian diplomats, amid Liberal cutbacks on spending

Joly urges more funding to hire Canadian diplomats, amid Liberal cutbacks on spending

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is asking MPs to support more funding for Global Affairs Canada, despite the Liberals undertaking cutbacks across the government.
Poilievre pledges to fix broken access-to-information system, release more faster

Poilievre pledges to fix broken access-to-information system, release more faster

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is pledging to fix the federal access-to-information system to speed up response times and release more information.
Alberta to add firefighters for expected busy wildfire season: minister

Alberta to add firefighters for expected busy wildfire season: minister

Alberta will field more firefighters, more volunteers and more high-tech gear as it braces for what it expects will be another busy wildfire season, the province's forestry minister said Thursday.
Organizers say Canadian Screen Awards will again be a pre-taped ceremony

Organizers say Canadian Screen Awards will again be a pre-taped ceremony

TORONTO — This year's Canadian Screen Awards will again be a pre-taped affair, despite facing backlash for the format last year, organizers of Canada's biggest film and television awards bash said Thursday.
Competition Bureau investigating use of restrictive property clauses in grocery

Competition Bureau investigating use of restrictive property clauses in grocery

The Competition Bureau is investigating the use of restrictive real estate clauses in the Canadian grocery sector.
Indigo Books & Music earns $10 million in third quarter, revenues dip

Indigo Books & Music earns $10 million in third quarter, revenues dip

TORONTO — Indigo Books & Music Inc. says it earned $10 million in the latest quarter, down from $34.3 million a year earlier. The retailer says revenues for its third quarter ended Dec. 30 were $370.6 million, down from $422.
Grieving parents said they were told to pay $200 to meet Quebec minister

Grieving parents said they were told to pay $200 to meet Quebec minister

QUEBEC — The Coalition Avenir Québec is again being forced to defend its fundraising methods, after the parents of a woman killed in a 2017 car crash said the party offered access to the provincial transport minister for $100 per person.
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