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'Big rumble': 5.4 quake rolls over B.C. coast, in 'wake-up call' for larger tremor

'Big rumble': 5.4 quake rolls over B.C. coast, in 'wake-up call' for larger tremor

VANCOUVER — A 5.4-magnitude earthquake rocked British Columbia's southwest coast on Friday, shaking up residents, and issuing a reminder that the area is seismic zone.
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Premiers Ford and Houston appeal to governors in latest push to stop Trump's tariffs

Premiers Ford and Houston appeal to governors in latest push to stop Trump's tariffs

WASHINGTON — Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston were looking for allies among state governors in Washington, D.C. Friday as U.S. President Donald Trump swore in the man set to oversee his massive trade agenda.
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RCMP conduct board rejects claim that calling officers 'three amigos' showed bias

RCMP conduct board rejects claim that calling officers 'three amigos' showed bias

A police conduct board has decided not to recuse itself from a hearing for three British Columbia RCMP officers who are facing possible dismissal over alleged racist group chats.
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Indigenous kids in care more likely to experience poor health later in life: report

Indigenous kids in care more likely to experience poor health later in life: report

OTTAWA — Indigenous people who were in government care as children experience poorer health and socioeconomic outcomes later in life than those who were never in care, a new Statistics Canada report says.
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Randy Boissonnault's former company ineligible for government contracts for 5 years

Randy Boissonnault's former company ineligible for government contracts for 5 years

OTTAWA — The company that was co-founded by former federal cabinet minister Randy Boissonnault is now barred from doing business with the federal government until 2030.
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Rob Lantz sworn in as Prince Edward Island's next premier, after Dennis King resigns

Rob Lantz sworn in as Prince Edward Island's next premier, after Dennis King resigns

CHARLOTTETOWN — Rob Lantz was sworn in on Friday as the 34th premier of Prince Edward Island, taking over from Dennis King, who resigned earlier in the day after leading the province since 2019.
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Advocates urge Canada to suspend refugee pact with U.S. over fears of persecution

Advocates urge Canada to suspend refugee pact with U.S. over fears of persecution

OTTAWA — Several civil society groups are calling on Ottawa to suspend a refugee pact with the United States over concerns for the safety of transgender and gender-diverse people.
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Ontario NDP, Liberals release election platforms, promise billions in new spending

Ontario NDP, Liberals release election platforms, promise billions in new spending

TORONTO — Ontario's NDP and Liberals are both pledging tens of billions of dollars in new spending to pay for their campaign promises, but are taking different approaches to the other side of the ledger, with the NDP proposing wealth taxes and the Li
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After three years of full-scale war, Ukrainians call on Canada to help them carry on

After three years of full-scale war, Ukrainians call on Canada to help them carry on

OTTAWA — As Ukraine marks three years since Russia's full-scale invasion on Monday, people on the ground are calling on Canadians not to give up on their fight for freedom. Here are three perspectives, from different parts of Ukraine.
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Heiltsuk Nation written constitution passes with 67 per cent of votes

Heiltsuk Nation written constitution passes with 67 per cent of votes

VANCOUVER — The Heiltsuk Nation has approved the adoption of a written constitution for the First Nation on British Columbia's central coast.
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