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Liberal MP Ken McDonald says he won’t run again

Liberal MP Ken McDonald says he won’t run again

OTTAWA — Liberal MP Ken McDonald, who opposed his party over the federal carbon price, says he won’t run in the next federal election.
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Helicopter pilot dies fighting wildfire in Northwest Territories

Helicopter pilot dies fighting wildfire in Northwest Territories

YELLOWKNIFE — A helicopter pilot has died while fighting a wildfire in the Northwest Territories. Transportation Safety Board officials had said an aircraft operated by Great Slave Helicopters crashed Friday at the Fort Good Hope airport.
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Liberal MPs suggests party needed stronger ground game in Toronto—St. Paul's vote

Liberal MPs suggests party needed stronger ground game in Toronto—St. Paul's vote

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals needed a stronger ground campaign in their fortress riding of Toronto—St. Paul's, including more time to campaign before the vote, several members of the party have suggested.
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Quebec politician accused of 'interfering' in French elections

Quebec politician accused of 'interfering' in French elections

QUEBEC CITY, Que. — A candidate for France's far-right National Rally accused a Quebec provincial politician of engaging in "a form of interference" in French politics ahead of last weekend's first round of voting.
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Manitoba murder conviction deemed likely a miscarriage of justice by federal minister

Manitoba murder conviction deemed likely a miscarriage of justice by federal minister

WINNIPEG — A Manitoba man convicted of murder 50 years ago is getting another court date and a chance to clear his name. Clarence Woodhouse was found guilty in 1974 of fatally beating and stabbing a restaurant worker in downtown Winnipeg.
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United States looking at all tools to respond to Canada's digital services tax

United States looking at all tools to respond to Canada's digital services tax

WASHINGTON, D. C. — The Office of the United States Trade Representative says it will do what’s necessary to halt Canada's tax on large foreign digital services companies.
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More WestJet flights grounded as airline says resumption of operations to 'take time'

More WestJet flights grounded as airline says resumption of operations to 'take time'

WestJet passengers faced more flight disruptions Tuesday despite a deal reached over the weekend to end a strike by its mechanics, as the airline says full resumption of operations "will take time.
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Concern as Quebec slashes number of family reunification applications it will process

Concern as Quebec slashes number of family reunification applications it will process

MONTREAL — A woman who has been waiting for two years to sponsor her Guatemalan husband to come to Quebec says the province is acting in bad faith by slashing the number of family reunification applications it will accept.
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Calgary lifts indoor water restrictions, outdoor ban remains after water main break

Calgary lifts indoor water restrictions, outdoor ban remains after water main break

CALGARY — Calgary’s month-long water conservation crisis is one big step closer to being over, as the mayor announced Tuesday that residents are no longer being asked to restrict their indoor water use.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to attend NATO leaders' summit in Washington next week

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to attend NATO leaders' summit in Washington next week

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is heading to Washington, D.C., next week to take part in the NATO leaders' summit as a new survey shows most Canadians hold a favourable view of the military alliance.
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