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B.C. housing minister tells people not to help 'desperate scammers' with Airbnb fraud

B.C. housing minister tells people not to help 'desperate scammers' with Airbnb fraud

British Columbia's minister of housing says he's shocked and frustrated by an attempt to recruit people to take part in what he calls a fraud to get around new rules about short-term rentals.
Gaza evacuees question Canada's policy for who it will help evacuate

Gaza evacuees question Canada's policy for who it will help evacuate

OTTAWA — Some Canadians who escaped the Gaza Strip say Canada's definition of family means they had to make the heartbreaking choice to leave loved ones behind.
Northwest Territories to hold election Tuesday after delay by wildfires

Northwest Territories to hold election Tuesday after delay by wildfires

YELLOWKNIFE — Residents of the Northwest Territories are heading to the polls Tuesday, more than a month after the election was originally set to be held. The election had been scheduled for Oct.
Encrypted email service denies accused RCMP leaker's claim it has intelligence ties

Encrypted email service denies accused RCMP leaker's claim it has intelligence ties

OTTAWA — A company that provides encrypted email service is disputing a former RCMP official's claim that it secretly worked on behalf of an intelligence agency.
Poilievre says he needs to study replacement workers bill before taking position

Poilievre says he needs to study replacement workers bill before taking position

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Monday he doesn't yet have a position on the Liberal government's proposed legislation to ban the use of replacement workers during strikes and lockouts in most federally regulated workplaces.
Global Affairs says 10 more people with ties to Canada have managed to leave Gaza

Global Affairs says 10 more people with ties to Canada have managed to leave Gaza

OTTAWA — Ten more people with ties to Canada crossed from the Gaza Strip into Egypt on Monday, Global Affairs Canada said.
Oysters in Paris: Chair of Montreal's executive committee steps down over expenses

Oysters in Paris: Chair of Montreal's executive committee steps down over expenses

MONTREAL — The second-highest-ranking member of Montreal's municipal administration says she is resigning after media reports revealed a series of questionable expenses in her previous role as head of the city's public consultation office.
Industry says banning replacement workers will prolong strikes — unions say reverse

Industry says banning replacement workers will prolong strikes — unions say reverse

MONTREAL — Industry leaders are warning that a bill to ban replacement workers during a strike or lockout could lead to greater disruptions in sectors ranging from aviation to package delivery and internet services — a notion unions reject outright.
Liberal MPs among Canadians in D.C. Tuesday to battle rising antisemitism

Liberal MPs among Canadians in D.C. Tuesday to battle rising antisemitism

WASHINGTON — Canadian parliamentarians and protesters alike are descending on the U.S.

Man accused of spraying officers with chemical irritant in Capitol riot makes 1st court appearance

A New Jersey man accused of spraying police officers with a chemical irritant in the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol made an initial federal court appearance Monday and was ordered held without bail until trial. The FBI released photos at the U.S.
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