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Ford calls for ouster, Poilievre decries Liberal response to Bernardo prison transfer

Ford calls for ouster, Poilievre decries Liberal response to Bernardo prison transfer

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on the Liberals to keep "multiple murderers" in maximum-security prison as fallout continues over the transfer of convicted killer Paul Bernardo to a medium-security institution in Quebec.
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Quebec provincial politicians vote to increase base pay by $30,000

Quebec provincial politicians vote to increase base pay by $30,000

QUEBEC — The members of Quebec's national assembly have voted to increase their base salaries by $30,000. The government bill was supported by the governing Coalition Avenir Québec and the Opposition Quebec Liberal Party.
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Global News says its reporting on MP Han Dong was result of detailed investigation

Global News says its reporting on MP Han Dong was result of detailed investigation

OTTAWA — Global News and its parent company Corus Entertainment say in response to a lawsuit filed by Han Dong that their reporting about the Toronto MP was based on a detailed investigation involving multiple sources.
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'Dirty deal': protesters disrupt Joe Manchin event over Mountain Valley pipeline

'Dirty deal': protesters disrupt Joe Manchin event over Mountain Valley pipeline

WASHINGTON — Protesters chanted "dirty deal" and belted out a John Denver favourite Tuesday as they disrupted moderate Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin to let him know what they think of the newly fast-tracked Mountain Valley pipeline.
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Known travellers from 13 more countries can skip visa to come to Canada: minister

Known travellers from 13 more countries can skip visa to come to Canada: minister

OTTAWA — Low-risk travellers from 13 more countries will be able to skip a visa application if they want to visit Canada, the immigration minister announced Tuesday.
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Johnston decries 'false' claims, as hearings on foreign meddling to begin next month

Johnston decries 'false' claims, as hearings on foreign meddling to begin next month

OTTAWA — A rift continues to grow between federal opposition parties and former governor general David Johnston, who insists he will not let the politicization of foreign interference and what he described as false claims deter him from his work.
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Judge rejects Montreal homeless camp injunction, site to be dismantled by June 15

Judge rejects Montreal homeless camp injunction, site to be dismantled by June 15

MONTREAL — A Quebec Superior Court judge has refused to extend an injunction protecting a homeless encampment under a busy Montreal highway, ruling the tent city must be dismantled by June 15 as planned.
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Sex harassment case involving Trudeau Foundation should be heard in N.L., lawyer says

Sex harassment case involving Trudeau Foundation should be heard in N.L., lawyer says

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A lawyer is accusing the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation of trying to delay and ultimately quash a sexual harassment lawsuit by attempting to move the proceedings from Newfoundland and Labrador to Quebec.
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Internal docs suggest Trudeau wants China blocked from Pacific Rim trade deal

Internal docs suggest Trudeau wants China blocked from Pacific Rim trade deal

OTTAWA — While the Liberals insist a Pacific Rim trade bloc should welcome any country that meets its standards, an internal document suggests Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wants China kept out of the deal.
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Ottawa gives updated deal to federal union that signed agreement before PSAC strike

Ottawa gives updated deal to federal union that signed agreement before PSAC strike

OTTAWA — The federal government has given an updated deal to a public-service union that signed its collective agreement in the fall in order to match deals reached with the Public Service Alliance of Canada during a strike this spring.
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