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Trump card: Liberals say much is at stake as they paint Tories as 'MAGA' politicians

Trump card: Liberals say much is at stake as they paint Tories as 'MAGA' politicians

OTTAWA — As the United States election cycle goes into full swing ahead of a pivotal election later this year, federal Liberals north of the border have been increasingly comparing Canadian Conservatives to Trump Republicans.
Extreme cold mostly over in Canada except in northern Alberta

Extreme cold mostly over in Canada except in northern Alberta

Northern Alberta is the only part of the country still under an extreme cold warning, about a week after Western Canada was gripped by bitter cold and biting winds.
That tune coming from an old mine in B. C.? It's probably a bat, singing a love song

That tune coming from an old mine in B. C.? It's probably a bat, singing a love song

VANCOUVER — The high-pitched tweets, trills and chirps sound like the chorus of birds in the treetops.
Inquest hears killer acted on grievances, planned Saskatchewan massacre

Inquest hears killer acted on grievances, planned Saskatchewan massacre

MELFORT, Sask. — Myles Sanderson had a list of grievances and was ready to kill anyone who got in his way, a coroner's inquest into a Saskatchewan mass stabbing heard Friday.
B.C. trawlers dump thousands of salmon, depleting orcas' food source: wildlife group

B.C. trawlers dump thousands of salmon, depleting orcas' food source: wildlife group

Pacific Wild says a yet-to-be-published Fisheries and Oceans Canada report on groundfish trawl bycatch found more than 26,000 chinook salmon — the primary food source for southern resident killer whales — were netted as bycatch in the 2022-23 season.
Crown won't appeal Quebec woman's acquittal after third trial in daughters' deaths

Crown won't appeal Quebec woman's acquittal after third trial in daughters' deaths

MONTREAL — The Crown says it won't appeal the acquittal last month of a Quebec woman following a third trial in the deaths of her two daughters. Adele Sorella was acquitted by Quebec Superior Court Justice Myriam Lachance on Dec. 18.
Affordability, U.S. election to top agenda as federal cabinet meets in Montreal

Affordability, U.S. election to top agenda as federal cabinet meets in Montreal

OTTAWA — Federal cabinet ministers meeting in Montreal next week to prepare for the upcoming parliamentary sitting will be told that they simply cannot be too bold when it comes to solving Canada's housing crisis or preparing for the impact of the ne
Critics call for review of Alberta Energy Regulator over withheld liability study

Critics call for review of Alberta Energy Regulator over withheld liability study

EDMONTON — Critics are calling for a public inquiry into the actions of the Alberta Energy Regulator, after documents surfaced suggesting the agency downplayed the industry's environmental liabilities and withheld information on those costs.
Court documents identify suspect in Old Montreal fatal fire, but no charges laid

Court documents identify suspect in Old Montreal fatal fire, but no charges laid

MONTREAL — A convicted killer who police suspect started a fire in a historic building that killed seven people in Old Montreal last March admits he was at the scene of the arson but says it was someone else who set the blaze.
Freezing rain moves in for parts of B.C. in wake of snowstorm

Freezing rain moves in for parts of B.C. in wake of snowstorm

Freezing rain fell on British Columbia's Fraser Valley Friday, shuttering schools for a third day and hampering travel after heavy snow rolled through the region earlier in the week.