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Manitoba Indigenous groups agree to work together on major infrastructure projects

Manitoba Indigenous groups agree to work together on major infrastructure projects

WINNIPEG — Two Indigenous groups in Manitoba have agreed to work together on major infrastructure and development projects. It comes as the federal government looks to fast-track projects across the country.
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Ontario just shy of meeting target of four hours direct care for LTC residents

Ontario just shy of meeting target of four hours direct care for LTC residents

TORONTO — Ontario failed to meet its legislated target for getting long-term care residents an average of four hours a day of direct care by March of this year, the government concedes, though it came quite close.
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Wildfire raging near Port Alberni, B.C., shows 'extremely vigorous' behaviour

Wildfire raging near Port Alberni, B.C., shows 'extremely vigorous' behaviour

A raging wildfire that has prompted a state of local emergency and forced evacuations on south-central Vancouver Island has grown to span more than 20 square kilometres as it displays some of the most severe kinds of fire behaviour.
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Harvard and the Trump administration are nearing a settlement including a $500 million payment

Harvard and the Trump administration are nearing a settlement including a $500 million payment

WASHINGTON (AP) — Harvard University and the Trump administration are getting close to an agreement that would require the Ivy League university to pay $500 million to regain access to federal funding and to end investigations, according to a person
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Trump-Putin summit on Ukraine is latest chapter in Alaska's long history - and tension - with Russia

Trump-Putin summit on Ukraine is latest chapter in Alaska's long history - and tension - with Russia

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — When U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Alaska on Friday, it will be the latest chapter in the 49th state's long history with Russia — and with international tensions.
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Former justice minister Irwin Cotler calls on Israel to end war, starvation in Gaza

Former justice minister Irwin Cotler calls on Israel to end war, starvation in Gaza

OTTAWA — Former Liberal justice minister Irwin Cotler has joined thousands of Jews calling on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end the war and starvation in Gaza.
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Trump's nominee to oversee jobs and inflation data faces shower of criticism

Trump's nominee to oversee jobs and inflation data faces shower of criticism

WASHINGTON (AP) — The director of the agency that produces the nation's jobs and inflation data is typically a mild-mannered technocrat, often with extensive experience in statistical agencies, with little public profile.
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Former top general says reviewing medals for Afghan vets a 'no-brainer' for Carney

Former top general says reviewing medals for Afghan vets a 'no-brainer' for Carney

OTTAWA — A former top general who led the military during the Afghanistan conflict is urging Prime Minister Mark Carney's government to revisit the files of soldiers who served there to see if any of their awards should be upgraded to the Victoria Cr
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China to impose 75.8 per cent tariffs on Canadian canola, industry braces for impacts

China to impose 75.8 per cent tariffs on Canadian canola, industry braces for impacts

Canada's canola industry is urging Ottawa to act as farmers brace for steep losses over a planned 75.8 per cent preliminary tariff from China on canola seed.
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Yukon, Alaska sign agreement to address missing and murdered Indigenous people

Yukon, Alaska sign agreement to address missing and murdered Indigenous people

WHITEHORSE — The Yukon has signed an agreement with the state of Alaska to address the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous people.
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