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Frustration, anxiety persist as Liberals claim success on wait times for veterans

Frustration, anxiety persist as Liberals claim success on wait times for veterans

OTTAWA — When Stephen LaSalle first injured his foot in a military training exercise, he had only heard the stories about what it was like to deal with Veterans Affairs Canada.
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In The News for Nov. 9: Who's up next at the Emergencies Act probe?

In The News for Nov. 9: Who's up next at the Emergencies Act probe?

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Nov. 9 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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Democrat or Republican, Canada will work with Congress after midterms: Trudeau

Democrat or Republican, Canada will work with Congress after midterms: Trudeau

WASHINGTON — Gretchen Whitmer, the Michigan governor and Joe Biden ally behind the effort to shut down Canada's cross-border Line 5 pipeline, was re-elected Tuesday in midterm elections that showcased a surprising degree of Democratic resilience.
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith back in the legislature with byelection win

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith back in the legislature with byelection win

MEDICINE HAT, Alta. — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is back in the legislature, winning a seat more than seven years after she left.
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Health funding talks end with no agreement as feds walk away, blaming premiers

Health funding talks end with no agreement as feds walk away, blaming premiers

VANCOUVER — Ministers who gathered for meetings to address the national health crisis left Tuesday without assurances of more funding from their federal counterpart, who blamed premiers for giving them "marching orders" to stop negotiating.
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B.C. agriculture minister says sector is recovering well on flooding anniversary

B.C. agriculture minister says sector is recovering well on flooding anniversary

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Many British Columbia farmers had "an emotional year" as they worked to recover from catastrophic flooding last November, the province's agriculture minister says.
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Family says Saskatchewan farmer killed fighting in Ukraine

Family says Saskatchewan farmer killed fighting in Ukraine

HERBERT, Sask. — The family of a Saskatchewan farmer who served with the Canadian military in Afghanistan says he has been killed fighting in Ukraine. Joseph Hildebrand, 33, died recently in Ukraine, said his brother Jake.
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Alleged victim takes stand at sex assault trial of ex-PQ member Harold LeBel

Alleged victim takes stand at sex assault trial of ex-PQ member Harold LeBel

QUEBEC — The alleged victim at the sex assault trial of former Quebec provincial politician Harold LeBel told the jury Tuesday she was repeatedly touched against her will during the course of an entire night at the accused's condo in October 2017.
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'You shouldn't need more tools' to clear bridge protest in Windsor: Trudeau to Ford

'You shouldn't need more tools' to clear bridge protest in Windsor: Trudeau to Ford

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told Ontario Premier Doug Ford last winter that police shouldn't need more legal tools to clear protesters from the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, according to evidence released through a public inquiry Tuesday.
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New Alberta energy minister to keep coal moratorium, considers well cleanup breaks

New Alberta energy minister to keep coal moratorium, considers well cleanup breaks

EDMONTON — Alberta's new energy minister has promised to maintain an order protecting the Rocky Mountains in the province from coal development, for now.
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