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Carney Liberals narrowly survive crucial budget vote, preventing winter election

Carney Liberals narrowly survive crucial budget vote, preventing winter election

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government narrowly survived a crucial budget vote Monday evening, one that could have sent Canadians to the polls this winter but instead propped up the minority Liberal government.
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Murder suspect says assault sentence 'doesn't matter' next to how he tortures himself

Murder suspect says assault sentence 'doesn't matter' next to how he tortures himself

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia man accused of killing Bailey McCourt says it "doesn't matter" how long he is sentenced to serve in a separate case where he is accused of assault by strangling and uttering threats.
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Saskatchewan Roughriders return home, celebrate Grey Cup with cheering fans in Regina

Saskatchewan Roughriders return home, celebrate Grey Cup with cheering fans in Regina

REGINA — The Grey Cup champion Saskatchewan Roughriders are back home, hoisting the CFL's top prize in front of cheering fans outside Regina's Mosaic Stadium.
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Toronto City Hall raises Palestinian flag, joining other cities across Canada

Toronto City Hall raises Palestinian flag, joining other cities across Canada

TORONTO — The mood was celebratory on the rooftop of Toronto City Hall on Monday morning, as dozens gathered in the brisk weather to watch the Palestinian flag fly over the building for the first time.
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Port of Montreal expansion had inadequate consultation on endangered fish: Bloc MP

Port of Montreal expansion had inadequate consultation on endangered fish: Bloc MP

OTTAWA — Ottawa oversaw an inadequate consultation on mitigation plans for an endangered fish species threatened by the Port of Montreal expansion, a Bloc Québécois MP charged on Monday.
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TD Bank settles human rights complaint by B.C. Muslim-Indigenous man

TD Bank settles human rights complaint by B.C. Muslim-Indigenous man

VANCOUVER — A human rights complaint has been settled between the TD Bank and a Muslim-Indigenous man who claimed he was racially profiled while trying to open a bank account at a Surrey, B.C., branch.
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Hollywood star Richard Gere brings Tibet advocacy to Parliament Hill

Hollywood star Richard Gere brings Tibet advocacy to Parliament Hill

OTTAWA — Hollywood actor Richard Gere said Monday Canada shouldn't pivot to a stronger relationship with China in response to its strained relationship with the United States.
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Premiers say they had positive meeting with PM, hint that tariff relief is coming

Premiers say they had positive meeting with PM, hint that tariff relief is coming

OTTAWA — New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt said premiers had a "productive" meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday, mainly to discuss the federal budget and progress on tariff talks with the United States. Noting the impact of U.S.
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'Truly incredible': Commuters impressed with new branch of Montreal's rail network

'Truly incredible': Commuters impressed with new branch of Montreal's rail network

MONTREAL — Fifteen-year-old Dustin Flores-Ranger says he's taken a ride on the new branch of Montreal's light-rail network for three consecutive days – since the extension opened to the public over the weekend.
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Calls for justice system reform follow release of man who killed two Indigenous women

Calls for justice system reform follow release of man who killed two Indigenous women

OTTAWA — An advocate for murdered and missing Indigenous women said Monday the release of a man who killed two women in Manitoba is another outrage from a justice system that victimizes Indigenous women and girls.
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