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B.C. Mountie tells hearing that 'dark humour' in group chats was to relieve stress

B.C. Mountie tells hearing that 'dark humour' in group chats was to relieve stress

A British Columbia RCMP officer says he and fellow officers used "dark humour" as a way to vent their frustrations, but he's not proud of his statements and thinks it's unfortunate that the police group chats were revealed through a complaint.
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Mark Carney is the new Liberal leader. What happens now?

Mark Carney is the new Liberal leader. What happens now?

OTTAWA — Mark Carney was elected to lead the Liberal party on Sunday and will soon become Canada's next prime minister. Carney captured 85.
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Quebec's Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean haunted by looming U.S. tariffs on aluminum, lumber

Quebec's Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean haunted by looming U.S. tariffs on aluminum, lumber

SAGUENAY, Que. — It's difficult to drive along the snow-covered roads of Quebec's Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region without coming across trucks transporting freshly cut logs.
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Carney promises 'quick' transition after meeting with Trudeau

Carney promises 'quick' transition after meeting with Trudeau

OTTAWA — Liberal leader Mark Carney is promising a "seamless" and "quick" transition as he takes the reins from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
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Conservative candidate drops out of race for Ontario seat as election looms

Conservative candidate drops out of race for Ontario seat as election looms

OTTAWA — The Conservative candidate for a northern Ontario riding has dropped out just weeks ahead of an expected election, citing issues with the local electoral district board.
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Eby: B.C. will remove consumer carbon tax as promised once federal barrier is down

Eby: B.C. will remove consumer carbon tax as promised once federal barrier is down

VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby says his government will move as quickly as it can to remove the consumer-based carbon tax once the federal law upholding it is removed.
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Quebec committee to look at how to strengthen secularism, possible public prayer ban

Quebec committee to look at how to strengthen secularism, possible public prayer ban

MONTREAL — The Quebec government has announced a new committee to make recommendations on how to strengthen secularism in the province, including by possibly restricting public prayer.
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In the news today: Mark Carney succeeds Trudeau as Liberal leader

In the news today: Mark Carney succeeds Trudeau as Liberal leader

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
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'How did we survive?' What Canadians recall — and don't — about the COVID-19 pandemic

'How did we survive?' What Canadians recall — and don't — about the COVID-19 pandemic

TORONTO — There had been warning signs for months. There were the reports of dangerous flu-like symptoms in Asia. News of the lockdown that kept tens of millions of people inside their homes in China.
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'Very difficult position': Bank of Canada expected to cut rate amid trade uncertainty

'Very difficult position': Bank of Canada expected to cut rate amid trade uncertainty

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada's interest rate announcement arrives on Wednesday in a cloud of uncertainty thanks to a shifting trade war with the United States.
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