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Shots fired, vehicles burned at Punjabi musician AP Dhillon's Victoria-area home

Shots fired, vehicles burned at Punjabi musician AP Dhillon's Victoria-area home

VICTORIA — Police say someone set fire to two vehicles and fired multiple shots at a Greater Victoria home that property records show is owned by Indo-Canadian musician AP Dhillon. West Shore RCMP say they were called to the home in Colwood, B.C.
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Resource crunch at federal emergency centre caused 'significant staff exhaustion'

Resource crunch at federal emergency centre caused 'significant staff exhaustion'

OTTAWA — Budget and staff challenges have left overworked employees exhausted and sapped morale at the federal nerve centre for managing forest fires and other national emergencies, an internal memo reveals.
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NDP to have 'tough conversations' about its deal with Liberals at coming retreat: MP

NDP to have 'tough conversations' about its deal with Liberals at coming retreat: MP

OTTAWA — The NDP's supply and confidence deal with the Liberals in Ottawa will get heavy scrutiny when leader Jagmeet Singh meets with his caucus in Montreal next week, with the Liberals' decision last month to force binding arbitration to end a work
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B.C. to open 13 new First Nation primary care clinics, 10 to open this fall

B.C. to open 13 new First Nation primary care clinics, 10 to open this fall

WEST VANCOUVER, B.C. — British Columbia is moving ahead with 13 new First Nations primary care centres in the province, with 10 scheduled to start operating this fall.
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Rise in popularity of marathons across Canada attracting scammers online

Rise in popularity of marathons across Canada attracting scammers online

MONTREAL — Leila Mekki Berrada, new to marathon running, had set her sights on Montreal's big race at the end of September. But she wasn't prepared to get swindled — twice — before securing a spot in the sold-out marathon.
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Rustad tells Jordan Peterson B.C. needs nuclear talk, end to school 'indoctrination'

Rustad tells Jordan Peterson B.C. needs nuclear talk, end to school 'indoctrination'

The leader of B.C.'s Conservatives says there needs to be a conversation about nuclear power's role in the province's energy future and a review of educational materials he says are designed for "indoctrination" of children.
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In the news today: Concerns raised after Via Rail passengers stranded

In the news today: Concerns raised after Via Rail passengers stranded

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
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Move quickly on gun regulations, directives to stem domestic violence, Ottawa urged

Move quickly on gun regulations, directives to stem domestic violence, Ottawa urged

OTTAWA — Several civil society organizations, including women's advocates, are calling on the Liberal government to swiftly flesh out firearm legislation passed last year by enacting crucial regulations and directives.
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Quebec labour tribunal orders McGill to stop obstructing union of law professors

Quebec labour tribunal orders McGill to stop obstructing union of law professors

MONTREAL — Quebec's labour tribunal has ordered McGill University to stop obstructing and interfering with a union representing full-time law professors amid an ongoing strike over what the union says is the faculty's right to unionize.
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In dueling TV ads, NDP and Conservatives try to define Poilievre to union voters

In dueling TV ads, NDP and Conservatives try to define Poilievre to union voters

Federal Conservatives and New Democrats agree on very little, but one point of consensus has emerged in recent months — labour issues will play a key role in the next federal election.
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