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B.C. court squelches Vancouver bylaw that forced ride-hailing firms to pay fees

B.C. court squelches Vancouver bylaw that forced ride-hailing firms to pay fees

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court has invalidated a bylaw passed by the City of Vancouver that imposed a fee on ride-hailing companies working on city streets during peak hours.
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New federal entity to prioritize Canadian-made, affordable housing projects

New federal entity to prioritize Canadian-made, affordable housing projects

The department is still working on the program's design.
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Montreal police arrest a suspect after alleged attack on Jewish father in a park.

Montreal police arrest a suspect after alleged attack on Jewish father in a park.

MONTREAL — Montreal police say they have arrested a 24-year-old suspect in connection with an alleged assault on a Jewish father in a park on Friday. They say the suspect was arrested Monday and was being met by investigators.
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RCMP creates drone corridor along part of U.S. border in bid to boost security

RCMP creates drone corridor along part of U.S. border in bid to boost security

Drones are to patrol the border in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba in what the RCMP says is a trial.
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Canada's federal voting system is constitutional, Ontario Court of Appeal rules

Canada's federal voting system is constitutional, Ontario Court of Appeal rules

Fair Voting BC and the Springtide Collective for Democratic Society had argued that the first-past-the-post system violates the Charter of Rights and Freedoms' guarantee of effective representation.
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Air Canada flight attendants picket at 4 major airports as bargaining continues

Air Canada flight attendants picket at 4 major airports as bargaining continues

TORONTO — Air Canada flight attendants gathered for simultaneous demonstrations outside airports in some major Canadian cities Monday as the clock ticked down toward a possible strike that could begin as soon as this weekend.
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Planning to fly Air Canada? What you need to know about a potential strike looming

Planning to fly Air Canada? What you need to know about a potential strike looming

A potential strike looms as contract talks carry on between Air Canada and the union representing 10,000 of its flight attendants. The outcome of negotiations this week could be critical for summer travellers worried about their upcoming flights.
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More than half of Canadians want cuts to the federal public service: poll

More than half of Canadians want cuts to the federal public service: poll

OTTAWA — More than half of Canadians think the size and cost of the federal public service should be reduced in the coming years, a new Leger poll suggests.
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Ottawa Senators, NCC finalize land deal for new arena at LeBreton Flats

Ottawa Senators, NCC finalize land deal for new arena at LeBreton Flats

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators are one step closer to having a new arena in the city's downtown core. The Senators and the National Capital Commission have agreed on the sale of 4.5 hectares (11 acres) of land at LeBreton Flats for the project.
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Court upholds ruling requiring airline to compensate families of Flight PS752 victims

Court upholds ruling requiring airline to compensate families of Flight PS752 victims

Ontario's highest court has upheld a ruling that found Ukraine International Airlines legally responsible to pay full compensation to families of victims who died in the downing of Flight PS752. On Jan.
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