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Police, parliamentary security probing threat over carbon-pricing bill: Senate leader

Police, parliamentary security probing threat over carbon-pricing bill: Senate leader

OTTAWA — Two members of the Independent Senators Group say police and parliamentary security are investigating a threat that forced one of them to leave her home last weekend after a social media post blasted members of the upper chamber for their po
Canadian woman missing amid Israel-Hamas war: Global Affairs Canada

Canadian woman missing amid Israel-Hamas war: Global Affairs Canada

OTTAWA — One Canadian woman is missing in the Middle East, a senior federal bureaucrat told a parliamentary committee on Wednesday when asked whether there any Canadians among the people taken hostage by Hamas.
Saskatchewan legislature votes to investigate disruption; security changes made

Saskatchewan legislature votes to investigate disruption; security changes made

REGINA — Saskatchewan's legislative assembly has voted to start an investigation into a protest that disrupted proceedings earlier this week, and those who oversee security in the building are temporarily limiting access.
Manitoba premier says previous government's school plan was not funded

Manitoba premier says previous government's school plan was not funded

WINNIPEG — The new NDP government in Manitoba is reconsidering a plan to build nine new schools started by the previous Progressive Conservative government.
Former RCMP official Cameron Jay Ortis found guilty of breaching secrets law

Former RCMP official Cameron Jay Ortis found guilty of breaching secrets law

OTTAWA — A jury has found former RCMP intelligence official Cameron Jay Ortis guilty of breaching Canada's secrets law.
Tories accused of trying to distract from stating position on replacement workers ban

Tories accused of trying to distract from stating position on replacement workers ban

OTTAWA — Federal Conservatives were accused of trying to distract and confuse Wednesday as they were pressed to state their position on a piece of Liberal government legislation banning the use of replacement workers, at a time when Pierre Poilievre
Judges rule against Tennessee Senate redistricting map over treatment of Nashville seats

Judges rule against Tennessee Senate redistricting map over treatment of Nashville seats

NASHVILLE, Tenn.
Feds promise long-awaited Indigenous loan guarantee program, but offer few details

Feds promise long-awaited Indigenous loan guarantee program, but offer few details

OTTAWA — The "next steps" for a long-awaited Indigenous loan guarantee program will be announced in next year's federal budget, the Liberal government promised in its fall economic statement on Tuesday.
The latest on the deadly explosion at the Canada-U. S. border crossing in New York

The latest on the deadly explosion at the Canada-U. S. border crossing in New York

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — Four of the busiest border crossing points between Canada and the United States were abruptly closed Wednesday after a vehicle exploded at a U.S. checkpoint in Niagara Falls.
Non-binary Montrealer on hunger strike to get 'X' gender marker on Quebec health card

Non-binary Montrealer on hunger strike to get 'X' gender marker on Quebec health card

MONTREAL — On Monday morning, Alexe Frédéric Migneault packed a car with blankets and drove to Quebec City.
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