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David Eby calls Trump tariffs 'economic war' that would cost B.C. $69 billion

David Eby calls Trump tariffs 'economic war' that would cost B.C. $69 billion

VANCOUVER — Premier David Eby said British Columbia families face a direct threat from U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's "declaration of economic war" with his proposed 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods.
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Indigenous leaders, barred from premiers meeting, want in on Canada-U.S. talks

Indigenous leaders, barred from premiers meeting, want in on Canada-U.S. talks

OTTAWA — Three national Indigenous leaders say Indigenous Peoples should be at the centre of any discussions on how the country should respond to incoming U.S. president Donald Trump's threats on tariffs and Canada's territorial sovereignty.
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Quick Sketch: Meet Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney

Quick Sketch: Meet Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney

OTTAWA — Mark Carney is a known commodity in Liberal circles. Party organizers have tried to convince the former central banker to run under the big red banner for the past decade.
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Quebec opposition parties call for investigation into struggling Lion Electric

Quebec opposition parties call for investigation into struggling Lion Electric

MONTREAL — Quebec's opposition parties are calling for answers about whether Lion Electric Co. misled investors while receiving government financial aid.
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Unmarked graves: Supreme Court won't hear Mohawk Mothers appeal over McGill expansion

Unmarked graves: Supreme Court won't hear Mohawk Mothers appeal over McGill expansion

MONTREAL — The Supreme Court of Canada has refused to hear an appeal from Indigenous elders who were seeking greater oversight over a university construction site in Montreal where they suspect unmarked graves of children are located.
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Trudeau names ex-premiers, business and union reps to Canada-U.S. relations council

Trudeau names ex-premiers, business and union reps to Canada-U.S. relations council

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has assembled a new Canada-U. S. relations council to support the federal government as it deals with the incoming Trump administration's vow to impose tariffs.
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Intolerance toward LGBTQ+ people on the rise in Quebec schools, new study says

Intolerance toward LGBTQ+ people on the rise in Quebec schools, new study says

MONTREAL — A new survey of thousands of Quebec high school students shows that anti-LGBTQ+ attitudes have risen sharply, with more than 40 per cent of respondents saying they would feel uncomfortable to learn their best friend was gay.
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Immigration leads to record population growth in several Quebec regions

Immigration leads to record population growth in several Quebec regions

MONTREAL — A new report from Quebec’s statistics institute says many of the province's regions grew at record or near-record paces between 2023 and 2024, due in large part to immigration, while deaths outnumbered births for the first time.
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Analysts say Canada can meet EV sales target without national rebates

Analysts say Canada can meet EV sales target without national rebates

OTTAWA — The federal government's decision to pause a key initiative meant to boost electric vehicles sales won't prevent Canada from meeting its targets for getting more EVs on the road, some proponents say.
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Vancouver backyard chickens practise social distancing from wild birds amid H5N1 risk

Vancouver backyard chickens practise social distancing from wild birds amid H5N1 risk

VANCOUVER — Lumpy Eye the chicken has made plenty of friends in her East Vancouver neighbourhood over the years, said owner Duncan Martin, with passersby regularly greeting her in the yard outside their home.
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