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Some federal parties resisted foreign interference probe looking beyond China: Singh

Some federal parties resisted foreign interference probe looking beyond China: Singh

OTTAWA — New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh says his party has faced resistance to including countries other than China in the terms of reference for a public inquiry on foreign interference.
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Trump pleads not guilty on latest charges, steps from scene of Capitol Hill riots

Trump pleads not guilty on latest charges, steps from scene of Capitol Hill riots

WASHINGTON — Former and aspiring future president Donald Trump returned to the scene of the alleged crime Thursday, pleading not guilty to charges linked to his relentless bid to overturn the 2020 election. Trump's motorcade arrived at the E.
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Decision to move harassment case against Trudeau Foundation to Quebec appealed

Decision to move harassment case against Trudeau Foundation to Quebec appealed

MONTREAL — A woman who filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation is appealing a Newfoundland and Labrador court decision that would have the case moved to Quebec.
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Quebec, Airbnb deadlocked on illegal rentals as Montreal begins its own crackdown

Quebec, Airbnb deadlocked on illegal rentals as Montreal begins its own crackdown

MONTREAL — The Quebec government and short-term rental platforms, such as Airbnb, are at odds over how to identify illegal listings as the deadline approaches for the companies to comply with provincial law.
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Union vote begins on B.C. port deal that could end months-long dispute

Union vote begins on B.C. port deal that could end months-long dispute

VANCOUVER — A union vote among British Columbia port workers is underway to determine the fate of a deal with employers that could bring their long-running industrial dispute to an end.
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What we know about the four firefighters killed in July in Canada

What we know about the four firefighters killed in July in Canada

It has been one of the deadliest years in recent memory for firefighters battling blazes in Canada. Here is what we know about the four firefighters killed while on duty in Canada in July.
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In the news today: Challenging week ahead for crews battling B.C. wildfires

In the news today: Challenging week ahead for crews battling B.C. wildfires

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Wind poses challenge in B.C.
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Properties destroyed as latest B.C. wildfire flares, forcing urgent evacuations

Properties destroyed as latest B.C. wildfire flares, forcing urgent evacuations

Owen Rose said his "worst fears were realized" as he watched an out-of-control wildfire creep over a ridge and race toward Gun Lake in southern British Columbia, destroying about a dozen properties in its path.
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Pledge to plant 2 billion trees lofty but attainable, Natural Resources minister says

Pledge to plant 2 billion trees lofty but attainable, Natural Resources minister says

SURREY, B.C. — Canada's plan to plant two billion trees by 2030 is ahead of schedule, but mitigating the effects of climate change is as important as adapting to them, says Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson. The minister was in Surrey, B.
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Family, friends mourn B.C. firefighter Zak Muise killed while fighting wildfire

Family, friends mourn B.C. firefighter Zak Muise killed while fighting wildfire

VANCOUVER — Family, friends and colleagues are mourning the young firefighter killed in northeastern British Columbia, the fourth fatality in one of the deadliest fire seasons in recent memory.
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