A Ukraine-based animal rescue organization says a Canadian volunteer in the war-torn country has been killed in a drone attack.
Animal Rescue Kharkiv says Jesse Adams, founder of RainCoast Dog Rescue Society on Vancouver Island, died on Sunday after the "enemy drone" struck his vehicle as it was... Read more
OTTAWA — The head of the federal government's major projects office says First Nations have every right to be skeptical of her office's intentions.
It comes two weeks after Dawn Farrell addressed the B.C. Assembly of First Nations, many of whom were frustrated over what they said was a lack of... Read more
EDMONTON — Alberta is looking to end public sector hiring practices aimed at diversity, equity and inclusion.
A government bill has been tabled that, if passed, would prohibit a number of public bodies from using DEI policies to make hiring decisions.
Premier Danielle Smith says hiring needs to be... Read more
FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government announced progress on a pair of mining projects officials see as proof the sector is back on the rise in a province where it used to be an economic cornerstone.
Natural Resources Minister John Herron twice took to the stage at a mining conference in... Read more
EDMONTON — Mounties looking into an Alberta health care spending scandal are investigating potential fraud, breach of trust and money laundering.
The information is contained in court documents filed this month as part of an ongoing wrongful dismissal lawsuit launched by Athana Mentzelopoulos.... Read more
VANCOUVER — A professor has told Canada's first youth-led climate trial that while science can inform the emission reductions needed to meet targets, how that is achieved is a matter of policy.
Climate science professor Kirsten Zickfeld from Simon Fraser University has told the trial in federal... Read more
OTTAWA — It's one of the most important laws in Canada's history, it's widely loathed by the people it affects — and most Canadians know little about it.
The Indian Act, which dates from 1876, gives Ottawa sweeping powers over First Nations communities and people, including the authority to decide... Read more
The fall session of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly kicked off Tuesday, with Premier Scott Moe’s government outlining its priorities and promising several new laws in the ... Read more
There were cries of “Give us more time!” as the City of Regina began dismantling the encampment in Core Community Park on Tuesday.
Firefighters and police officers were... Read more
TORONTO — A former member of Ontario Premier Doug Ford's cabinet who resigned his post over an expenses scandal is defending his recent promotion.
Stan Cho resigned as tourism, culture and gaming minister in July after expensing $16,000 in Toronto hotel stays despite living in the city.
Cho says... Read more
VANCOUVER — An executive publisher for Steven Galloway's books says the author became persona non grata in the literary community, with sales potential disappearing "almost overnight," following unproven allegations of sexual assault against him in 2015.
Louise Dennys, who served as executive vice-... Read more
OTTAWA — The European Union is working more closely with Canada on creating, stockpiling and researching vaccines as the United States pulls back, says a senior official from Brussels.
"Our production, research and development capabilities, and how we communicate about our existing (vaccine) stock... Read more
TORONTO — Negotiations with the province to help relieve Toronto's budget pressures loomed over Olivia Chow's election victory, as she vowed to be the "mayor for everyone."
Chow fended off challenger Brad Bradford and convinced voters to back her progressive agenda for a second term headlined by... Read more
American President Donald Trump congratulated Quebec's new premier, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, on social media on Tuesday morning.
The post comes 22 days after the sovereigntist Parti Québécois won enough seats in the Oct. 5 provincial election to form a minority government.
Trump attached a news... Read more
Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is accusing Ottawa of muzzling him at the upcoming Canada-European Union summit in Montreal.
The federal government has assured the premier that he is invited to dinner with EU representatives, but the premier will not speak at the summit taking place... Read more
Halloween decorations could turn a bit white in parts of Saskatchewan, including Regina and Saskatoon.
Environment Canada senior climatologist David Phillips said on the ... Read more
The Department of Justice is introducing a bill that proposes two major changes to Canada's laws governing medical assistance in dying. One would allow adults to consent in advance to receive MAID, if they are diagnosed with an incurable illness that is likely to take away their ability to make the... Read more
The provider of software used by Crime Stoppers says it has found no evidence that personal information exposed in a cybersecurity breach has been used for fraud or identity theft.
For optimum health and productivity, cattle need an adequate supply of water, and the quality of that water plays a big role.
During a recent seminar hosted by the Beef Cattle Research Council, industry experts discussed the importance of water quality on Canadian beef cattle operations.
... Read more
A grieving father who ran over his son’s alleged killer had been provoked just moments before, but did not plan to kill anyone.
Those details were shared during Reg Durocher’s sentencing hearing on Monday morning at the Court of King’s Bench in Prince Albert.
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OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says a process to review the Indian Act won’t necessarily lead to the controversial legislation’s termination.
The Indian Act gives Ottawa sweeping powers over First Nations communities and people, including the authority to determine who qualifies... Read more
A small city in southern Ukraine, cut off for months by fighting, has got a brief pause in the nearly 5-year-old war so that aid can get in and residents can get out.
U.S. first lady Melania Trump brokered the localized ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine around Oleshky, a Russian-occupied city... Read more
8:30 – Canada is finding itself in the middle of the conversation as Americans head toward next week’s midterm elections, with trade and tariffs becoming political talking points. Reggie Cecchini, Washington correspondent and producer for Global News, joins... Read more
Premier Scott Moe says the province plans to prioritize investments in health care, education, community safety and affordability.
The last Roughrider home game was the last CFL game in Saskatchewan played on a CFL-sized field. Murray Wood thinks it’s a mistake for the league to... Read more
Sarah Mills says former B.C. premier David Eby ran a bad campaign in a cynical election that voters saw through. The NDP leader squandered a... Read more
The Saskatchewan NDP brought back a tradition on Monday night that had been missing for 15 years.
Leader Carla Beck was greeted with standing ovations as she took the stage at the Bunge International Trade Centre in Regina, where roughly 1,000 supporters gathered for the party’s first leader’s... Read more
The hallways of the Saskatchewan Legislative Building will be full and noisy again on Tuesday as MLAs and their staff return for the fall sitting.
The new legislative session will open with the... Read more
Ethan Spiess and Owen Schultz are taking steps in honour of their fellow Canadian Armed Forces members who were killed and injured at CFB Wainwright... Read more
CLEVELAND — Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. says it's in full compliance with the promises it made as part of an Investment Canada Act review that allowed its purchase of Stelco Inc. in 2024.
It also says it has requested a meeting between Industry Minister Mélanie Joly and Cleveland-Cliffs chairman and CEO... Read more
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed …
Olivia Chow re-elected as Toronto's mayor, staving off challenge from Brad Bradford
Toronto voters have handed Olivia Chow her second term as mayor of Canada's largest city.
Chow won with a commanding... Read more
TORONTO — As the federal government prepares to table new legislation that would allow advance requests for medical assistance in dying, the stark difference in opinion between two provinces highlights an ongoing debate about what constitutes true consent among people who have dementia.
Justice... Read more
OTTAWA — Negotiations toward a new transatlantic pact between Canada and the European Union don't include discussions for a full-scale free labour movement, but something more focused, Canada's EU ambassador said ahead of the Canada-EU summit later this week in Montreal.
Canada and the EU are... Read more
OTTAWA — The next step in the relationship between Canada and the European Union is set to be unveiled by Prime Minister Mark Carney and EU President Ursula von der Leyen at a summit in Montreal on Thursday and Friday.
This summit comes just over a month after Carney delivered a speech to the... Read more
OTTAWA — The federal government is set to introduce changes to Canada's medical assistance in dying law Tuesday to bar people suffering solely from a mental illness from accessing MAID, and to allow for advance directives.
The government put the legislation on notice last week and Justice Minister... Read more
TORONTO — Ontario politicians are set to return to Queen's Park today after a 147-day break.
The house is expected to sit for 23 days in a short but intense session, a hallmark under Premier Doug Ford's government since he won his third election in February 2025.
The government's handling of the... Read more
TORONTO — Ontario delayed inspections of two career colleges that ultimately turned up serious concerns about student financial aid use, which meant the schools received a "fail" only after they had been approved for funding for another year, court records show.
Critics say it points to severe... Read more
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government is coming under increasing fire for how it has handled Ontario Student Assistance Program payments at private career colleges.
Critics say the government set the stage for the system to possibly be exploited, did not properly oversee the billions of... Read more
OTTAWA — Abu Dhabi's crown prince is in Ottawa for meetings today as Canada and the United Arab Emirates work to cement their trade ties.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will greet and participate in a welcome ceremony for Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Parliament Hill, before the... Read more