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Airstrikes on aid workers don't 'just happen,' Trudeau says after Netanyahu comments

Airstrikes on aid workers don't 'just happen,' Trudeau says after Netanyahu comments

OTTAWA — Attacks on aid workers are not something that just happens in war, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday, slamming Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's defence of a deadly airstrike in central Gaza on April 1.
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Survival clock ticks for trapped B.C. orca calf, as gear arrives for complex rescue

Survival clock ticks for trapped B.C. orca calf, as gear arrives for complex rescue

ZEBALLOS, B.C. — Equipment for the rescue of a killer whale calf stranded in a Vancouver Island lagoon has started arriving in the remote community of Zeballos, ahead of a complex operation that could happen as early as next week.
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Water main break leaves Halifax hospital complex without water, surgeries cancelled

Water main break leaves Halifax hospital complex without water, surgeries cancelled

HALIFAX — A second water main break in as many days at a large hospital complex in Halifax forced the cancellation of some surgeries Thursday, while leaving no running water for drinking or for flushing toilets.
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Atletico Ottawa bolsters defence by signing Canadian international Amer Didic

Atletico Ottawa bolsters defence by signing Canadian international Amer Didic

OTTAWA — Atletico Ottawa has bolstered its defence with the addition of Canadian international defender Amer Didic. The 29-year-old arrives on a free transfer after spending the last two Canadian Premier League seasons with Pacific FC.
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One Canadian missing after Taiwan earthquake, says Global Affairs

One Canadian missing after Taiwan earthquake, says Global Affairs

OTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada and Taiwan's top diplomat in Ottawa say a Canadian is missing in Taiwan after the powerful earthquake that hit the island this week.
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Trudeau says provinces must price carbon as Manitoba eyes alternative to federal plan

Trudeau says provinces must price carbon as Manitoba eyes alternative to federal plan

WINNIPEG — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew appeared at odds over carbon pricing Thursday.
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Supreme Court won't hear Ticketmaster, Live Nation 'ticket bot' appeal

Supreme Court won't hear Ticketmaster, Live Nation 'ticket bot' appeal

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has declined to hear an appeal by Ticketmaster and Live Nation, which face class-action lawsuits in multiple provinces for allegedly profiting from third-party ticket reselling.
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'Disorganized protest': Defence questions if anyone was in charge at Coutts protest

'Disorganized protest': Defence questions if anyone was in charge at Coutts protest

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — The trial of a trio accused of masterminding the COVID-era border blockade at Coutts, Alta., saw the defence pursue a contrary narrative Thursday of a mishmash protest where no one had the power to call the shots.
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Alberta Appeal Court dismisses coal company lawsuit alleging expropriation

Alberta Appeal Court dismisses coal company lawsuit alleging expropriation

EDMONTON — Alberta's top court has dismissed a coal company's request for compensation over government policies to phase out coal power. Altius Royalty Corp.
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B.C. Police Act changes pave way for better oversight, governance

B.C. Police Act changes pave way for better oversight, governance

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is bringing in changes to its Police Act to improve governance and oversight of municipal police departments in the province. The legislation, if passed, would expand the jurisdictions of B.C.
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