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Trudeau government mum on Japan’s invitation to rejoin global timber treaty

Ottawa: The federal Liberal government has yet to respond to a months-old invitation from Tokyo to have Canada rejoin a global environmental organization that...

Ottawa announces $2.8 billion to settle remaining part of B.C. day...

Vancouver: The federal government has come to a $2.8-billion agreement to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by two British Columbia first nations related to...

Prime Minister Trudeau says it’s up to provinces to make Orange...

Winnipeg: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is encouraging provinces and territories to step up reconciliation efforts with Indigenous Peoples but stopped short of saying they...

Alberta premier says she’s under ethics investigation related to COVID-19 prosecution

Edmonton: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she's under investigation by the provincial ethics commissioner into whether she interfered in the administration of justice in...

Quebec kids killed: Domestic homicide often follows many warning signs, experts...

Montreal: The death of a Quebec man and his two children is a reminder for Canadians to be aware of the warning signs that...

Trudeau, Nordic leaders say Russian revolt an ‘internal’ affair, express concern

VESTMANNAEYJAR: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined the leaders of Nordic countries today in expressing concern over the potential effects of this weekend's short-lived uprising...

Liberals expand loans and grants in budget, but students hoping for...

Ottawa: This year's federal budget sets aside more than $800 million to expand loans and grants for the upcoming school year, but students are...

India restores e-visa services for Canadian nationals, easing diplomatic row between...

NEW DELHI (AP) — India restored electronic visa services for Canadian nationals, an Indian foreign ministry official said Wednesday, two months after Canada alleged...

Alberta Opposition creates counter-survey on province’s ‘unicorn’ plan to quit CPP

EDMONTON — Alberta’s Opposition is launching its own survey on whether the province should leave the Canada Pension Plan, saying the government questionnaire is...

B.C. improving community resilience through climate adaptation

To better protect people and improve community defences against climate change, the Province is providing funding to communities across British Columbia for disaster risk...