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Champagne deplores suggestion of military solution in Azerbaijan-Armenia fight

Champagne deplores suggestion of military solution in Azerbaijan-Armenia fight

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne said Friday he deplores a statement by Azerbaijan's president that a military solution is the only way to solve his country’s current crisis with Armenia.
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Byelections called now because future risks from COVID-19 could be worse: Trudeau

Byelections called now because future risks from COVID-19 could be worse: Trudeau

OTTAWA — The two federal byelections underway in Toronto will continue even as cases of COVID-19 soar in the city, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says. Byelections for Toronto Centre and York Centre are set for Oct. 26.
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Ex-cop tapped as new Indigenous affairs minister as Legault tries to reset relations

Ex-cop tapped as new Indigenous affairs minister as Legault tries to reset relations

Quebec Premier Francois Legault replaced his Indigenous affairs minister with a former Montreal police officer Friday, as his government looked to reset relations with First Nations leaders.
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Crown, defence in Fredericton shooting trial agree accused had mental disorder

Crown, defence in Fredericton shooting trial agree accused had mental disorder

FREDERICTON — The Crown and defence at a murder trial in Fredericton have agreed that Matthew Raymond suffered from a mental disorder when he shot four victims two years ago.
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Liberals set relaxed nomination rules in preparation for possible federal election

Liberals set relaxed nomination rules in preparation for possible federal election

OTTAWA — The Liberal party is readying itself for a possible federal election with new rules for nominating candidates.
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Feds double pandemic aid for food banks, add a second $100 million in support

Feds double pandemic aid for food banks, add a second $100 million in support

OTTAWA — The federal government doubled the amount of pandemic aid for Canada's food banks on Friday.
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B.C. political leaders meet in live TV debate in Oct. 24 election campaign

B.C. political leaders meet in live TV debate in Oct. 24 election campaign

VICTORIA — The leaders of B.C.
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Former premier Jean Charest suing Quebec government for $1M for privacy violation

Former premier Jean Charest suing Quebec government for $1M for privacy violation

MONTREAL — Former premier Jean Charest is suing the Quebec government for violation of his privacy in connection with an investigation by the province's anti-corruption unit.
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Report clearing N.S. police of wrongdoing in arrest of Black woman flawed: observer

Report clearing N.S. police of wrongdoing in arrest of Black woman flawed: observer

HALIFAX — A consultant hired by Nova Scotia's police watchdog disagrees with the agency's decision to clear two officers of wrongdoing in the case of a Black woman injured during an arrest.
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Legault calls on Quebecers to make 'sacrifices' to slow COVID-19 spread

Legault calls on Quebecers to make 'sacrifices' to slow COVID-19 spread

MONTREAL — Premier Francois Legault called on Quebecers to make "sacrifices" and avoid contact with others over the Thanksgiving weekend as authorities reported more than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 for the seventh time in eight days.
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