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Eby says he'll focus on NDP's record in B.C., but can't resist more digs at Rustad

RICHMOND, B.C. — New Democrat Leader David Eby says he's focusing his provincial election campaign on commitments to B.C. residents after acknowledging he didn't speak enough about his team's work on the cost of living at Tuesday's debate.

Oct 9, 2024 5:15 PM Read more >

'It's all going to be gone': Florida-based Canadian artist braces for Milton damage

A Toronto artist based in Florida says he's anxiously waiting to ensure the safety of his friends in the state and assess the potentially catastrophic damage to his property as Hurricane Milton barrels towards his community just outside Sarasota.

Oct 9, 2024 5:02 PM Read more >

Boissonnault appointed to lead federal government's effort to rebuild Jasper

JASPER, ALTA. — Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault has been tasked by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to lead the federal government's share of the work to rebuild Jasper, Alta.

Oct 9, 2024 4:53 PM Read more >

Feds moving ahead with sustainable investing guidelines, but details still scarce

TORONTO — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said Wednesday that the federal government is moving ahead with guidelines around sustainable investing and corporate climate disclosures, but details on the plans are scarce.

Oct 9, 2024 4:05 PM Read more >

Liberal MP says his House of Commons penalty should have been the same as Poilievre's

OTTAWA — Liberal MP Yvan Baker criticized House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus on Wednesday after he doled out two different punishments for similar infractions.

Oct 9, 2024 4:04 PM Read more >

Gunshots fired on Montreal building owned by man with 2 other properties hit by arson

MONTREAL — Three people have been charged in connection with gunshots that were fired late Tuesday night at a building owned by a Montreal lawyer who also possesses two properties targeted by deadly fires.

Oct 9, 2024 3:18 PM Read more >

Higher rates of mental disorders, suicidal thoughts among transgender people: study

TORONTO — Serious mental health disorders and thoughts of suicide are more prevalent among people who are transgender or gender diverse in Canada, researchers say.

Oct 9, 2024 2:11 PM Read more >

Quebec puts youth protection office branch under trusteeship after shocking report

MONTREAL — The Quebec government has put a branch of the province’s youth protection office under trusteeship following a report that Quebec's human rights commission has identified dozens of violations of children's rights.

Oct 9, 2024 12:57 PM Read more >

Official languages report questions enrolment cap on Quebec English junior colleges

OTTAWA — Canada's official languages commissioner is expressing concern over Quebec's decision to cap the number of students who can enrol in the province's English-language junior colleges.

Oct 9, 2024 12:05 PM Read more >

Canada seeks deeper ties with Indo-Pacific as Trudeau attends ASEAN summit in Laos

VIENTIANE, Ont. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Laos this week to meet with southeast Asian leaders — the Liberal government’s latest effort to strengthen Canada’s ties in a region with strong Chinese influence.

Oct 9, 2024 11:27 AM Read more >