National News

Health Canada says a recall has been issued for the dumbbell toy from the Fisher-Price Baby Biceps Gift Set because of a choking hazard.

VICTORIA — British Columbia's middle-of-the-road voters have been left with a stark choice in the province's fall election says a former B.C. Liberal cabinet minister — turn hard right or hard left.

OTTAWA — The Federal Court has agreed to review the federal government's decision to mandate public servants return to the office three days per week. The mandate, which is set to begin on Sept.

WASHINGTON — The federal government says it's in close contact with its American partners as the Biden administration escalates efforts to halt Canada’s tax on large foreign digital services companies.

OTTAWA — Fewer students are coming from abroad to study at Canadian universities this fall, and Universities Canada is warning that the numbers have dropped below the cap the federal government set on international student visas this year.

MONTREAL — The governments of Canada, Quebec and the City of Montreal are crediting a new fast-track housing program for plans to build 1,001 affordable homes in Montreal and Rimouski, Que.

MONTREAL — A Quebec union representing 80,000 health-care workers dismissed the province's latest contract offer Friday and called on its members to refuse to work overtime beginning Sept. 19.

MONTREAL — About 2,500 workers at 22 hotels in some of Quebec’s biggest cities have launched a one-day strike to protest an impasse in contract talks. The walkout at hotels in Montreal, Quebec City and Sherbrooke is the second time since Aug.

TORONTO — When August rolled around, April Hicke realized the $100 she typically gives her 13-year-old son to update his wardrobe in time for school to start was no longer enough.

The Columbus Blue Jackets say forward Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew have died.