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Quebec Liberals chief organizer will not renew mandate, comes after historic defeat

Quebec Liberals chief organizer will not renew mandate, comes after historic defeat

MONTREAL — The Quebec Liberal Party's chief organizer said Saturday he will not renew his mandate, an announcement that comes after the party's historic defeat in the province's Oct. 3 election.
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Trudeau joins families of Flight 752 in Canada-wide protests against Iranian regime

Trudeau joins families of Flight 752 in Canada-wide protests against Iranian regime

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stood with the families of the victims of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 on Saturday as they lent their voices to the worldwide calls for revolution in Iran through a series of coordinated protests across Canada
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Guilbeault slams oilpatch for raking in cash and sitting idle on climate action

Guilbeault slams oilpatch for raking in cash and sitting idle on climate action

OTTAWA — The federal environment minister is calling out Canada's oil companies for failing to put cash behind their promises to tackle climate change.
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Hong Kongers returning to Vancouver after years of population decline, census shows

Hong Kongers returning to Vancouver after years of population decline, census shows

VANCOUVER — Ken Tung says he recently helped a new arrival from Hong Kong find a basement unit in Metro Vancouver for only $500 rent per month, thanks to a discount by a sympathetic landlord.
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No winning ticket sold for Friday's $55 million Lotto Max jackpot

No winning ticket sold for Friday's $55 million Lotto Max jackpot

There was no winning ticket sold in Friday's Lotto Max $55 million draw. However, one of the two available Maxmillion prizes of $1 million dollars each was claimed by a ticket in Ontario. The jackpot for the next draw on Nov.
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Urgent recommendation calls for inspection of Canadian-made De Havilland Otter planes

Urgent recommendation calls for inspection of Canadian-made De Havilland Otter planes

VANCOUVER — Aviation regulators in Canada and the United States are being urged to order the immediate inspection of a type of Canadian-built float plane involved in a deadly crash in Washington state
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Canada Soccer addresses issue of workers’ rights, Inclusivity in World Cup host Qatar

Canada Soccer addresses issue of workers’ rights, Inclusivity in World Cup host Qatar

Canada Soccer added its voice Friday to the push for greater workers' rights and inclusivity in Qatar as the country prepares to host next month's FIFA World Cup.
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Quebec judge grants interim injunction stopping McGill project over Mohawk concerns

Quebec judge grants interim injunction stopping McGill project over Mohawk concerns

MONTREAL — A Quebec Superior Court judge has ordered a temporary halt to excavation work on a major McGill University project after an Indigenous group raised concerns about possible unmarked graves.
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Former Ottawa police boss defends not asking another force to take control of protest

Former Ottawa police boss defends not asking another force to take control of protest

OTTAWA — It took just a few hours on that cold Saturday in January for Peter Sloly to realize he had an occupation of the capital city on his hands, but the former Ottawa police chief told a public inquiry on Friday he never felt another police force
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Cybersecurity centre warns of evolving ransomware tactics, state-sponsored threats

Cybersecurity centre warns of evolving ransomware tactics, state-sponsored threats

OTTAWA — The federal cybersecurity centre says criminals who hold data for ransom are expected to use new techniques — such as threatening a target's partners or clients — to increase their chances of receiving payment.
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