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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.
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.
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
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.
Dairy D-Day: panel rules 'clearly in favour of Canada' in U.S. trade dispute

Dairy D-Day: panel rules 'clearly in favour of Canada' in U.S. trade dispute

WASHINGTON — Ottawa declared a decisive victory Friday over the United States in an ongoing dairy-based trade dispute that has U.S. milk producers accusing Canada of "playing games" with its largest trading partner.
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.
Aerospace firms push back against Bombardier, tout upsides of a Boeing military deal

Aerospace firms push back against Bombardier, tout upsides of a Boeing military deal

MONTREAL — Canadian aerospace companies are pushing back against the idea that a Bombardier Inc. contract win to replace aging military patrol planes would be best for the sector, saying that a deal between Ottawa and front-runner Boeing Co.
Manitoba producers to get further Crown land rent reduction, minister says

Manitoba producers to get further Crown land rent reduction, minister says

ERIKSDALE, Man. — The Manitoba government is increasing a temporary rent reduction for Crown land used by agricultural producers for things like grazing, haying and annual cropping.
Andrew Cuomo accused of sexual harassment by former aide in new legal filing

Andrew Cuomo accused of sexual harassment by former aide in new legal filing

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is being sued by a former aide who says Cuomo sexually harassed her while he was still in office.
Manitoba government may push back promise to freeze hydroelectric rates

Manitoba government may push back promise to freeze hydroelectric rates

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's new NDP government may push back a key election promise to freeze hydroelectric rates for one year, due to a worsening fiscal outlook at Crown-owned Manitoba Hydro.
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