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Ex-Haiti PM contests Canada's sanctions, but experts say there is little recourse

Ex-Haiti PM contests Canada's sanctions, but experts say there is little recourse

OTTAWA — A former Haitian prime minister is accusing Canada of using unverified Google searches to "target" him and other political elites in a case that illustrates the lack of transparency in Canada's sanctions regime.
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B.C. coal mines' economic impact overstated, thwarting environmental analysis: study

B.C. coal mines' economic impact overstated, thwarting environmental analysis: study

A new study based on three British Columbia coal mines says the economic benefits from the projects, used to justify their approval during the environmental review process, were "significantly overestimated.
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Housing groups call for state of emergency for Indigenous people in N.W.T.

Housing groups call for state of emergency for Indigenous people in N.W.T.

YELLOWKNIFE — Two national housing groups are calling on the Northwest Territories to declare a state of emergency for housing Indigenous people, particularly women and girls.
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'100% preventable,' say families calling for change after deadly B.C. tug sinking

'100% preventable,' say families calling for change after deadly B.C. tug sinking

VANCOUVER — Family members of two men who died when a tugboat sank off British Columbia's northern coast are pushing for federal government action after the Transportation Safety Board concluded the accident highlighted "major systemic issues in the
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Grocery CEOs deny accusations that food price inflation is driven by profit-mongering

Grocery CEOs deny accusations that food price inflation is driven by profit-mongering

OTTAWA — The leaders of Canada's major grocery chains insist that food price inflation is not caused by profit-mongering and that their margins on food-related profits have remained low.
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First Nations chiefs criticize Alberta premier's oilsands tailings spill comments

First Nations chiefs criticize Alberta premier's oilsands tailings spill comments

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is minimizing the effect of two large releases of oilsands tailings water, two area First Nations leaders said Wednesday.
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Giving the middle finger is a 'God-given' right, says Quebec judge

Giving the middle finger is a 'God-given' right, says Quebec judge

MONTREAL — Giving someone the middle finger is a "God-given" right that belongs to all Canadians, a Quebec judge said as he recently acquitted a Montreal-area man of criminal harassment and uttering threats.
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'I climbed all my mountains': Liberal MP Marc Garneau retires from politics

'I climbed all my mountains': Liberal MP Marc Garneau retires from politics

OTTAWA — Liberal MP and former cabinet minister Marc Garneau is resigning after 15 years in politics in order to fulfil a promise to spend more time with his family.
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As Supreme Court justice faces complaint, bill would change handling of allegations

As Supreme Court justice faces complaint, bill would change handling of allegations

OTTAWA — A new law working its way through Parliament could soon change the process for handling allegations against judges — even as a Supreme Court justice remains on leave while a complaint against him is reviewed.
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Why opposition MPs want to question Trudeau's chief of staff on election interference

Why opposition MPs want to question Trudeau's chief of staff on election interference

OTTAWA — Opposition Conservatives say if Canadians want answers about China's meddling in the past two federal elections, they need to hear from Katie Telford, who has served as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's chief of staff since the Liberals were swept into power in 2015
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