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House of Commons breaks for the holidays, with MPs set return in late January

House of Commons breaks for the holidays, with MPs set return in late January

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ended the fall sitting of the House of Commons by saying he shares the New Democrats' concerns about health care, as Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre instructed his members of Parliament to stand on the side
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Fusion breakthrough a 'marvel' of global scientific collaboration, including Canada

Fusion breakthrough a 'marvel' of global scientific collaboration, including Canada

WASHINGTON — The fusion ignition breakthrough that has experts hailing a new dawn in the search for clean energy took a lot of help from around the world — including Canada.
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Man facing charge after Ukrainian refugee, 7, dies in Montreal hit and run

Man facing charge after Ukrainian refugee, 7, dies in Montreal hit and run

MONTREAL — A Quebec man was charged Wednesday in a Montreal hit and run that killed a seven-year-old girl who had recently arrived in Canada with her mother and two siblings after fleeing the war in Ukraine.
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Quebec man guilty of murdering young sons in October 2020, sentenced to life in jail

Quebec man guilty of murdering young sons in October 2020, sentenced to life in jail

QUEBEC — A Quebec man has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of second-degree murder in the October 2020 killings of his young sons.
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As MPs pass Liberal online news bill, Meta again threatens to pull content

As MPs pass Liberal online news bill, Meta again threatens to pull content

OTTAWA — The House of Commons passed a Liberal bill on Wednesday designed to require web giants to compensate journalism outfits for reposting their content, and Meta is once again threatening to remove news content from Facebook in Canada.
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Canada not sending fighter jets to Europe next year as Air Force rearms, regroups

Canada not sending fighter jets to Europe next year as Air Force rearms, regroups

OTTAWA — Canada will not send fighter jets to patrol NATO airspace for Russian incursions next year, the first time that Canadian CF-18s will be absent from the skies over Europe since 2017.
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New N.S. top Mountie says public wants to keep force despite mass shooting response

New N.S. top Mountie says public wants to keep force despite mass shooting response

HALIFAX — The RCMP's new commanding officer in Nova Scotia believes the public wants a renewed relationship with his police force despite its widely criticized response to the 2020 mass shooting.
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Quebec public health director expects more COVID cases, says avoid gatherings if sick

Quebec public health director expects more COVID cases, says avoid gatherings if sick

MONTREAL — Ahead of the first holiday season in two years with no restrictions on private gatherings, Quebec's public health director encouraged people to use common sense and avoid parties if they feel sick. Dr.
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Canada's chief science adviser releases recommendations to combat long-COVID

Canada's chief science adviser releases recommendations to combat long-COVID

OTTAWA — Canada's chief science adviser gave the government a road map on Wednesday to wade through some of the murky and mysterious elements of long-COVID in an effort to offer people better treatment, starting with an admission that the disease eve
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First Nations, governments working to establish Indigenous protected area in Manitoba

First Nations, governments working to establish Indigenous protected area in Manitoba

MONTREAL — Four First Nations in Manitoba are working with the provincial and federal governments to establish a new Indigenous protected area.
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