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Quick quotes: Reaction to two Edmonton police officers killed on duty

Quick quotes: Reaction to two Edmonton police officers killed on duty

EDMONTON — Two officers were shot and killed while responding to a family dispute at an apartment complex in Edmonton on Thursday. The officers have been identified as Const. Travis Jordan, 35, and Const. Brett Ryan, 30.
Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal from media over Quebec secret trial

Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal from media over Quebec secret trial

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will hear an appeal from the media over a so-called secret trial involving a police informant held in Quebec.
Ottawa misses latest deadline on inking deal with Quebec shipyard for icebreakers

Ottawa misses latest deadline on inking deal with Quebec shipyard for icebreakers

Ottawa has quietly missed its own deadline for finalizing an agreement with a Quebec shipyard so it can start work on replacing the Canadian Coast Guard's aging icebreaker fleet.
Quebec government to spend millions to move residents affected by smelter pollution

Quebec government to spend millions to move residents affected by smelter pollution

ROUYN-NORANDA, Que. — The Quebec government will provide $88.3 million to support the city of Rouyn-Noranda in the creation of a new neighbourhood and the relocation of nearly 200 families living in an area contaminated by smelter pollution.
'Constant' fear in my house, U.S. woman testifies about impact of Quebec abduction

'Constant' fear in my house, U.S. woman testifies about impact of Quebec abduction

MONTREAL — A U.S. woman who was kidnapped along with her husband and smuggled into Quebec in October 2020 says she lives in constant fear she will fall victim to another crime.
Some federal public servants get remote-work extension as others face deadline

Some federal public servants get remote-work extension as others face deadline

OTTAWA — Some federal government workers will be able to continue remote work for another year, as most face a March 31 deadline to return to the office at least two days a week.
Foreign influence registry must not be 'overly broad,' senator warns as talks begin

Foreign influence registry must not be 'overly broad,' senator warns as talks begin

OTTAWA — A prospective foreign influence registry must not be "overly broad" to avoid unfairly targeting members of the Chinese-Canadian community and other minority groups,a senator said Thursday.
'We are all Amqui,' Legault tells Quebec town reeling after pedestrian deaths

'We are all Amqui,' Legault tells Quebec town reeling after pedestrian deaths

AMQUI, Que. — Quebec Premier François Legault promised to boost mental health services in the province as he visited the town where two people were killed Monday and nine injured when a pickup truck crashed into pedestrians.
Collision between minivan and truck leaves three dead, three injured in Quebec

Collision between minivan and truck leaves three dead, three injured in Quebec

SAINT-JOSEPH-DE-BEAUCE, Que. — A head-on collision between a minivan and a heavy truck in Quebec's Chaudière-Appalaches region has left two children and their father dead.
What to know about David Johnston, the new special rapporteur on foreign interference

What to know about David Johnston, the new special rapporteur on foreign interference

OTTAWA — Former governor general David Johnston is the "eminent Canadian," as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau put it, who will oversee investigations into foreign interference in Canadian elections.