National News

Health Canada lifts years-long mad cow blood donation ban in Quebec

Quebec's blood supply agency says Health Canada has lifted a longstanding ban on blood donations in the province that stemmed from fear of mad...

A Quebec man is dead after an off-road vehicle crash in...

A 34-year-old Quebec man is dead after an off-road vehicle crashed over the weekend in northwestern New Brunswick. RCMP say three people were on an...

Canada will take a ‘hard long look’ at UN call to...

Ottawa: Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says Canada will take a ``hard long look'' at a call from global climate scientists to hit its long-term...

Canadian MPs of all stripes condemn Punjab crackdown as some receive...

Ottawa: A cross-section of Canadian MPs are calling out an Indian government crackdown in the state of Punjab, and those criticizing internet restrictions 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...

Journalist to premier: The political journey of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith

The political story of Danielle Smith is one of triumph then defeat, followed by betrayal, banishment and redemption. The 52-year-old led her United Conservative Party...

More foreign firefighters expected to arrive today to help Canada battle...

More firefighters from abroad are expected to arrive today to help battle Canada's worst wildfire season of the 21st century. Quebec's public safety minister says...

Air Canada failing to provide full services in both official languages:...

Ottawa: Whether travelling by plane, train or automobile, francophone travellers are struggling to access services in their language, Canada’s official languages commissioner said Tuesday. Raymond...

G20 leaders end summit with pledges aligned to Trudeau agenda

NUSA DUA, Indonesia: The world's largest economies are closing the G20 summit with strong condemnation of Russia and a pledge to deepen collaboration aimed...

Minister’s statement on lives lost to poisoned drugs in July

Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, has released the following statement about the BC Coroners Service report on illicit drug toxicity deaths...