National News

OTTAWA — Two-thirds of Canadians are optimistic about where human rights are headed in this country, but there is growing pessimism about the state of rights abroad, a new survey found.

OTTAWA — The federal government is seeking to censor transcripts of a trial taking place in open court, citing a need to limit damage after sensitive national security information spilled out during testimony.

RIO DE JANEIRO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is defending his embattled carbon-pricing program on the world stage, and he argues that misinformation is threatening environmental progress.

RIO DE JANEIRO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet with U.S. President Joe Biden in Brazil at the G20 summit, as Ottawa seeks its place amid a growing rift between Washington and booming economies in the developing world.

VANCOUVER — Prince Harry surprised football fans Sunday, appearing at the Grey Cup in Vancouver before the Toronto Argonauts took on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He appeared on the sidelines ahead of the game and waved to fans in the stands.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government could have acted faster on reining in immigration programs, after blaming "bad actors" for gaming the system.

OTTAWA — If no political party is willing to say uncle, the drawn-out stalemate in the House of Commons is heading for an unprecedented situation that could amount to a tacit lack of confidence in the government, without anyone in Parliament casting

VANCOUVER — Some B.C. charities and not-for-profits said they are worried the Canada Post strike will jeopardize their year-end fundraising efforts.

WASHINGTON — As Donald Trump builds his new energy-focused administration, experts say it could open opportunities for Canada to expand the two countries' long-standing partnership amid threats of widespread tariffs from the president-elect.

MONTREAL — Quebec provincial police say they're no longer looking for a second person following a fatal Friday night house fire in the Beauce region southeast of Quebec City.