National News

WINNIPEG — The federal government's major projects legislation, closing the infrastructure gap on First Nations, and federal budget expectations are expected to be discussed at the annual meeting of the Assembly of First Nations this week in Winnipeg

VANCOUVER — The B.C.

OTTAWA — Ottawa says it's ready to help Afghans in the wake of Sunday's deadly earthquake — even as one organization warns that the federal Liberals have made it harder to reach those living under Taliban rule.

OTTAWA — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson will be in the Ottawa region this week for a gathering of his peers from most G7 countries and Ukraine.

WASHINGTON — U.S.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed Jason Jacques to a six-month term as the interim parliamentary budget officer. Jacques is already the office's director general of economic and fiscal analysis.

OTTAWA — The federal NDP officially launched the race to find its next leader on Tuesday, leaving seven months for interested candidates to mount a campaign. The next NDP leader will be elected at a national convention in Winnipeg in March.

OTTAWA — A months-long process to transition the Canadian Coast Guard into the Department of National Defence has kicked off officially with a cabinet order.

OTTAWA — Canadian medical associations are marking the first school year of a new accreditation system for medical schools that is fully separate from the United States.

OTTAWA — The federal finance minister said Tuesday he wants to address service delays at the Canada Revenue Agency within 100 days, even as Ottawa plans spending cuts across the public service.