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Biden to welcome Trudeau to Washington this week: U.S. Ambassador David Cohen

Biden to welcome Trudeau to Washington this week: U.S. Ambassador David Cohen

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to be in Washington on Friday as part of U.S. President Joe Biden's push for greater economic integration across the Western Hemisphere. "Canada is an invaluable partner in that effort," U.S.
Canada joins U.S., U.K. on sanctions targeting arms sales to Myanmar military junta

Canada joins U.S., U.K. on sanctions targeting arms sales to Myanmar military junta

OTTAWA — Canada is joining the United States and the United Kingdom in sanctioning dozens of people and entities linked to Myanmar's military regime.
Construction of at least 25,000 housing units blocked in Quebec, survey says

Construction of at least 25,000 housing units blocked in Quebec, survey says

MONTREAL — A new survey suggests stalled construction projects are holding up the delivery of at least 25,000 homes across Quebec as the province struggles to alleviate a housing shortage.
Miller shares strategy for Canada's immigration system, ahead of new levels plan

Miller shares strategy for Canada's immigration system, ahead of new levels plan

OTTAWA — The federal government's priorities for improving Canada's immigration system include better aligning the number of people welcomed to the country with what the labour market needs, as well as services and infrastructure, says a report relea
Judge in trial of 'Freedom Convoy' organizers orders access to internal police docs

Judge in trial of 'Freedom Convoy' organizers orders access to internal police docs

OTTAWA — The judge in the trial of two "Freedom Convoy" protest organizers has ordered access to internal police documents so that she can determine whether they should be admitted as evidence.
Anti-racism group says two Black Montreal firefighters faced years of racial abuse

Anti-racism group says two Black Montreal firefighters faced years of racial abuse

MONTREAL — Two Black Montreal firefighters say they've faced years of racist abuse from their colleagues, and they now believe it will take outside action to change the culture of the city's fire department.
Canada may face 'big fight' with U.S. over digital tax plans, American envoy warns

Canada may face 'big fight' with U.S. over digital tax plans, American envoy warns

OTTAWA — A "big fight" between Canada and the United States could be looming over the federal Liberal government's plan to impose what Washington's envoy to Ottawa described Tuesday as a "discriminatory" tax on digital services.
'Chronic underfunding': 22 Quebec Indigenous police forces file rights complaint

'Chronic underfunding': 22 Quebec Indigenous police forces file rights complaint

MONTREAL — Quebec's 22 Indigenous police forces have filed a complaint with the Canadian Human Rights Commission, accusing the federal government of chronic underfunding that has left them unable to properly serve their communities.
Freeland to meet with provincial finance ministers on possible Alberta CPP withdrawal

Freeland to meet with provincial finance ministers on possible Alberta CPP withdrawal

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says she will meet provincial and territorial finance ministers later this week to discuss the possibility of Alberta's withdrawal from the Canada Pension Plan.
Former Liberal MP Rodger Cuzner and four others appointed to rep N.B., N.S. in Senate

Former Liberal MP Rodger Cuzner and four others appointed to rep N.B., N.S. in Senate

OTTAWA — Former Liberal MP Rodger Cuzner, who was most recently Canada's consul general in Boston, has been named a senator for Nova Scotia.