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NDP slam Liberals for slow reunification programs for relatives stuck in Gaza, Sudan

NDP slam Liberals for slow reunification programs for relatives stuck in Gaza, Sudan

OTTAWA — The NDP has accused the government of bungling measures introduced months ago that were meant to bring relatives of Canadians from conflict zones in Sudan and the Gaza Strip to safety.
Doctors, patients want options to reduce dialysis waste adding to climate change

Doctors, patients want options to reduce dialysis waste adding to climate change

VANCOUVER — Francis Silva watches the blood flow through a straw-like tube in his left arm to a dialysis machine where it's cleaned of toxins and returned to his body through a second tube.
Montreal police arrest 20-year-old suspect in Jewish school shooting last November

Montreal police arrest 20-year-old suspect in Jewish school shooting last November

MONTREAL — Montreal police say they have arrested a 20-year-old man in connection with gunshots that were fired at a Jewish school in the city in late 2023.
Cybersecurity plan for federal government takes aim at 'inefficiencies, blind spots'

Cybersecurity plan for federal government takes aim at 'inefficiencies, blind spots'

OTTAWA — The federal government has unfurled a new cybersecurity strategy aimed at protecting its vast array of computer systems and information banks against a growing variety of threats.
B.C. wildfires: Plans underway for residents' return to evacuated town of Fort Nelson

B.C. wildfires: Plans underway for residents' return to evacuated town of Fort Nelson

FORT NELSON, B.C. — The mayor of the regional municipality that includes the evacuated community of Fort Nelson, B.C.
Quebec minister tables bill to restrict evictions for three years amid housing crunch

Quebec minister tables bill to restrict evictions for three years amid housing crunch

QUÉBEC — Quebec's housing minister acknowledged on Wednesday that the province is in a housing crisis, as she tabled a bill that would impose a three-year moratorium on certain types of evictions and boost protections for low-income renters aged 65 a
Former head of military HR sues Armed Forces, government after misconduct case

Former head of military HR sues Armed Forces, government after misconduct case

OTTAWA — A former military leader who was accused of sexual misconduct in 2021 is suing the federal government, the Armed Forces and his accuser, claiming he was maliciously prosecuted for political reasons. Lt.-Gen.
Indian international students most likely to live in unsuitable housing, StatCan says

Indian international students most likely to live in unsuitable housing, StatCan says

OTTAWA — International students were more likely to live in unsuitable housing in 2021 than Canadian-born students, a report released Thursday by Statistics Canada shows.
'Personal conflict': Montreal alley fight kills three, including 15-year-old

'Personal conflict': Montreal alley fight kills three, including 15-year-old

MONTREAL — Montreal police said Wednesday that a "personal conflict" was at the heart of a massive brawl that ended in the stabbing death of three young people, including a 15-year-old boy. Cmdr.
Canadians feel grocery inflation getting worse, 18% are boycotting Loblaw: poll

Canadians feel grocery inflation getting worse, 18% are boycotting Loblaw: poll

Almost two-thirds of Canadians feel that inflation at the grocery store is getting worse, a new poll suggests, even as food inflation has been steadily cooling.