Politics

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government is coming under fire for seeking to rush through a major piece of legislation that grants cabinet sweeping powers to quickly approve major projects.

OTTAWA — The president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami says "Canada's weakness" is publicly saying reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples is of top priority then acting like it isn't when it introduces legislation like the major projects bill.

CALGARY — More than 100 Sikhs waved blue and yellow Khalistan flags and held up posters Monday condemning Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his visit to the G7 leaders' summit.

KANANASKIS — European Union officials say Canada is likely to sign a defence procurement agreement with the continent when Prime Minister Mark Carney goes to Brussels later this month.

VICTORIA — British Columbia Conservative Leader John Rustad is accusing a group of legislators who split from the party of blackmailing its members and staff in a bid to take over and divide the Opposition.

ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia man accused of leaving threatening voicemails for two Republican U.S. senators appeared in federal court to face charges Monday.

EDMONTON — Two of Alberta's health-care workers' unions are calling on Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's government to reverse its policy forcing many -- including front-line medical staff -- to pay for a COVID-19 vaccination.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A panel of North Carolina judges dismissed one of Democratic Gov.

OTTAWA — A union official who represents marine search and rescue crews said Monday the union was surprised and “blindsided” by Ottawa’s decision to move the Canadian Coast Guard from the control of the fisheries minister to the defence minister.

NEW YORK (AP) — If Trump watches or sneakers or bibles aren't your thing, the family business just added another product to show your support for the U.S. president: mobile phones.