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Home Decorators Collection artificial Christmas tree recalled over fire risk

Home Decorators Collection artificial Christmas tree recalled over fire risk

OTTAWA — Home Depot is recalling one of its pre-lit artificial Christmas tree models because it could pose a fire hazard. Health Canada says consumers should stop using the Home Decorators Collection 7.
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Right-wing politics threatens sunny partnerships at EU-Canada Summit, warns expert

Right-wing politics threatens sunny partnerships at EU-Canada Summit, warns expert

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The leaders of Canada and the European Union wrapped up a two-day summit in Newfoundland on Friday with a flurry of partnership announcements on green energy, raw minerals and research funding.
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Clarity an essential feature of a foreign influence registry: consultation summary

Clarity an essential feature of a foreign influence registry: consultation summary

OTTAWA — Respondents to a public consultation favoured establishing a foreign influence transparency registry, but stressed a need for clarity on how it would work, the federal government said Friday.
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Union says deal for Vancouver police would make them highest-paid officers in Canada

Union says deal for Vancouver police would make them highest-paid officers in Canada

VANCOUVER — A new tentative agreement that would make Vancouver's police officers the highest paid in Canada is a crucial tool for the city to recruit and retain talent in the face of a major labour crunch, the union representing the officers said.
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Hamas hostage deal 'progress' but long-term peace needs 'many more steps': Trudeau

Hamas hostage deal 'progress' but long-term peace needs 'many more steps': Trudeau

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau remained unmoved on Friday in rejecting demands for Canada to call for a full ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, but said a deal this week to temporarily halt hostilities so some hostages can be released is a si
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New bill seeks to limit new captivity of elephants, apes in Canada

New bill seeks to limit new captivity of elephants, apes in Canada

OTTAWA — A Saskatchewan senator hopes new legislation now before Canada's Parliament will be the beginning of the end for the practice of putting elephants in captivity in Canada. Sen.
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Nephew charged after Quebec woman, 61, killed hours after police visit her home

Nephew charged after Quebec woman, 61, killed hours after police visit her home

MONTREAL — A 61-year-old woman was allegedly stabbed to death by her nephew inside her apartment Thursday in Montreal's northern suburb hours after officers visited the home, police say.
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Twenty-two per cent of construction cones in downtown Montreal are 'useless': report

Twenty-two per cent of construction cones in downtown Montreal are 'useless': report

MONTREAL — A new report by Montreal's chamber of commerce says about one in five of the ubiquitous orange construction cones in the city's downtown appears to serve no purpose.
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Trudeau accuses Tories of turning their backs on Ukraine's needs, announces more aid

Trudeau accuses Tories of turning their backs on Ukraine's needs, announces more aid

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned the Conservatives on Friday for voting against a bill to implement a free-trade agreement with Ukraine, accusing them of turning their backs on the embattled country's needs for partisan reasons.
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B.C. sex offender Randall Hopley stays in custody after skipping court date

B.C. sex offender Randall Hopley stays in custody after skipping court date

VANCOUVER — A high-risk sex offender arrested by Vancouver police after a 10-day manhunt earlier this month remains in custody awaiting his next court date. Randall Hopley was to appear in court on Friday, but his case was put off until Dec.
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