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Top Tory strategist accuses Liberals of dropping the ball on foreign interference

Top Tory strategist accuses Liberals of dropping the ball on foreign interference

OTTAWA — The former deputy chief of staff to Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper told members of Parliament Thursday that the Liberal government isn't doing enough to combat foreign interference, echoing similar testimony from national-securit
As Liberals' grocery rebate bill becomes law, one-time payments will land this summer

As Liberals' grocery rebate bill becomes law, one-time payments will land this summer

The government has billed the one-time payment as targeted inflation relief for some 11 million low- and modest-income households.
In The News for May 11 : RCMP to start field-testing body-worn cameras

In The News for May 11 : RCMP to start field-testing body-worn cameras

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of May 11 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
Are Canada's green corporate subsidies a new race to the bottom or a path to the top?

Are Canada's green corporate subsidies a new race to the bottom or a path to the top?

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals have made it clear that Canada's road to a greener economy will be paved with billions of dollars in corporate subsidies.
RCMP to begin field-testing body cameras ahead of national rollout

RCMP to begin field-testing body cameras ahead of national rollout

OTTAWA — The RCMP says it expects officers in three parts of the country to start field-testing body-worn cameras in the coming days.
Controversy after Quebec teachers replace Mother's Day with celebration of parents

Controversy after Quebec teachers replace Mother's Day with celebration of parents

MONTREAL — The controversial decision by teachers at a Quebec school to replace Mother's Day events with a celebration of parents has caused ripples all the way to the provincial legislature, but supporters say such moves can benefit children.
On heels of damning sex abuse verdict, Trump faces GOP voters on live CNN town hall

On heels of damning sex abuse verdict, Trump faces GOP voters on live CNN town hall

WASHINGTON — Unchastened and unrepentant, Donald Trump picked up Wednesday where he left off two years ago, rejecting the 2020 election results and his role in the Jan. 6 riots, denouncing Democrats as "stupid fools" and vowing to make the U.S.
Evacuee numbers fall in Alberta wildfires as firefighters brace for hot weather

Evacuee numbers fall in Alberta wildfires as firefighters brace for hot weather

The number of Alberta wildfire evacuees dropped Wednesday, but thousands remain out of their homes as firefighters braced for hotter, drier conditions in the coming days.
People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier eyes Manitoba seat long held by Tories

People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier eyes Manitoba seat long held by Tories

OTTAWA — People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier appears set to announce his candidacy in a coming byelection for a federal seat in Manitoba.
Western Canada faces 'extreme' heat wave, with soaring temperatures raising fire risk

Western Canada faces 'extreme' heat wave, with soaring temperatures raising fire risk

A heat wave that's expected to push daytime temperatures 10 to 15 degrees above seasonal norms is raising the wildfire risk in Alberta and British Columbia, where crews are already battling early-season blazes.