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Transit association says more police, security needed on city buses, trains

Transit association says more police, security needed on city buses, trains

OTTAWA — Cities need to hire more security officers for their transit systems and give them more power to curb dangerous behaviour on trains and buses, the Canadian Urban Transit Association said Monday as it published a list of recommendations to re
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Treasury Board sends open letter to Canadians on talks with union amid ongoing strike

Treasury Board sends open letter to Canadians on talks with union amid ongoing strike

OTTAWA — The federal government offered to do a joint review of its return-to-office orders for civil servants but hasn't budged on its latest wage offer, as a strike of the government's largest public-sector union continued for a sixth day Monday.
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Judge grants another eviction delay to Montreal homeless camp under highway

Judge grants another eviction delay to Montreal homeless camp under highway

MONTREAL — A Quebec judge on Monday extended an injunction to protect a downtown Montreal homeless encampment located under a busy highway, and once again delayed major repair work needed on the aging infrastructure.
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Head of Alberta Energy Regulator declines to say when province told of oilsands leak

Head of Alberta Energy Regulator declines to say when province told of oilsands leak

OTTAWA — The head of the Alberta Energy Regulator has refused to tell a parliamentary committee investigating releases from an oilsands tailings pond about when the provincial government was told about the problem.
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House suspends after bill that recognizes Canadian artists fails to get a sponsor

House suspends after bill that recognizes Canadian artists fails to get a sponsor

OTTAWA — The House of Commons took an unplanned break Monday morning after no member of Parliament came forward to sponsor the legislation it was set to debate.
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Iqaluit water treatment plant to return to service after more than a year

Iqaluit water treatment plant to return to service after more than a year

IQALUIT, Nunavut — The City of Iqaluit says its water treatment plant is to return to service Tuesday morning, more than a year after it was shut down due to contamination.
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Ottawa will host celebrations to mark coronation of King Charles

Ottawa will host celebrations to mark coronation of King Charles

OTTAWA — Canadians will be able to celebrate the coronation of King Charles at a special event in Ottawa on May 6. The federal Heritage Department says an hour-long program is being prepared to mark the occasion featuring music, art and poetry.
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Auditor general won't review Trudeau Foundation donations, says it's out of scope

Auditor general won't review Trudeau Foundation donations, says it's out of scope

OTTAWA — The office of the federal auditor general says it will not investigate private donations received by the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation, despite a letter from the board's chair requesting an audit.
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Quebec man charged with murder in 67-year-old woman's death south of Montreal

Quebec man charged with murder in 67-year-old woman's death south of Montreal

SAINT-JEAN-SUR-RICHELIEU, Que. — A 43-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of a woman found at a home south of Montreal. Police say Joël Brosseau was arraigned today at the courthouse in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que. Sgt.
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Mounties to give update this week on deadly stabbing rampage in Saskatchewan

Mounties to give update this week on deadly stabbing rampage in Saskatchewan

REGINA — Mounties are scheduled to give an update Thursday about what happened during a deadly mass stabbing in Saskatchewan last year.
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