On Day 21 of the election campaign, the Conservative Party said it would do more to support veterans’ transition to civilian life, the Liberal Party promised summer fun passes for families, and the NDP said they would expand Canadians’ health care. The Liberals said they would offer free passes for those under 18 to museums
Diaspora and civil society groups are raising concerns about Liberal candidate Peter Yuen’s activities with groups closely aligned with Beijing. The former deputy police chief with the Toronto Police Service is the nominated Liberal candidate for the Toronto-area riding of Markham-Unionville. He replaces a former candidate who had suggested a Conservative rival be turned in
A Vancouver man has been arrested after allegedly setting two police officers on fire as the number of attacks on law enforcement in the city has increased. The incident happened on April 10 in the city’s Downtown Eastside. The two officers were doing foot patrols on East Hastings and Carrall streets, the VPD said. They
The sexual assault civil trial of Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon will resume next week after the Court of Appeal rejected his appeal of the scope of questions his lawyers could ask in his defence. In a brief hearing today, the province’s highest court dismissed Rozon’s appeal filed in the midst of his civil
Several million “potentially lethal doses of fentanyl” have been seized by the RCMP in British Columbia after investigators dismantled three synthetic drug labs in the province. RCMP investigators carried out multiple search warrants at different sites across Metro Vancouver between March 26–29. The searches uncovered three separate drug labs located in Pitt Meadows, Mission, and
A new document circulated to lawyers involved in Hudson’s Bay’s creditor protection case is raising suspicion that a company insider may be exploring a bid for the retailer’s assets or leases. The “Insider Protocol” document sent to lawyers Thursday and obtained by The Canadian Press describes how processes meant to help the ailing retailer find
Air Canada says it will offer passengers increased carry-on storage next year by introducing aircraft with a new design that features larger overhead bins. The airline will be the launch customer for the A220 Airbus Airspace cabin, which features larger overhead bins that would increase overhead capacity by more than 15 percent, the company said
The British Columbia government is allocating $100 million over the next two fiscal years to deliver more than 8,000 heat pump rebates, expanding eligibility to individual suites in multi-unit residential buildings. The move is part of a commitment the governing NDP made in its confidence agreement with the B.C. Green Party, aiming to make the
OTTAWA—Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she is playing the role of the “good cop” in negotiations with United States officials over tariffs placed on Canada, with the goal of changing the minds of those in the administration. “The way I look at it is that you have to meet people where they are. I believe
Liberal Leader Mark Carney has announced his gun control initiatives and said his government will tighten bail laws. “You can’t be serious about being tough on crime if you’re not willing to be tough on guns,” Carney said on April 10. The Liberal leader said that his government will continue the gun buyback program that