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Yukon 'trying to understand the path forward' following India trade mission

Yukon 'trying to understand the path forward' following India trade mission

Yukon's premier says meetings in India aimed at attracting more workers to the territory went very well, but the path forward is murky after Canada's prime minister suggested India could be connected to the killing of a B.C. activist.
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'Freedom Convoy' organizers' trial on scheduled break until after Thanksgiving

'Freedom Convoy' organizers' trial on scheduled break until after Thanksgiving

OTTAWA — The trial of "Freedom Convoy" organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber has begun a scheduled break that will continue until after Thanksgiving.
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Judge peppers lawyers in prelude to trial of New York's business fraud lawsuit against Trump

Judge peppers lawyers in prelude to trial of New York's business fraud lawsuit against Trump

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge peppered Donald Trump's lawyers with questions Friday — sometimes admonishing them — as they tried to persuade the court to throw out a civil lawsuit brought by New York’s attorney general accusing the former presiden
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'Ajuinnata Ukraine': Gov. Gen. Mary Simon inspires Zelenskyy with Inuktitut word

'Ajuinnata Ukraine': Gov. Gen. Mary Simon inspires Zelenskyy with Inuktitut word

OTTAWA — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ended his historic wartime address to Canada's House of Commons with an Inuktitut message of inspiration and reliance that he learned from the Governor General. Gov. Gen.
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Alberta NDP promises to axe proposed plan to quit CPP if it wins next election

Alberta NDP promises to axe proposed plan to quit CPP if it wins next election

EDMONTON — Alberta’s long road to quitting the Canada Pension Plan would run smack into the scheduled 2027 provincial election, with Opposition New Democrats promising to kill the idea if they win.
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B.C. premier suspects Ottawa holding back information about foreign interference

B.C. premier suspects Ottawa holding back information about foreign interference

VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier David Eby said he "strongly" suspects that the federal government is holding back information that could help the province protect its residents who have connections to India from foreign interference.
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'Bright side of history': Zelenskyy says Canada's help saved thousands of Ukrainians

'Bright side of history': Zelenskyy says Canada's help saved thousands of Ukrainians

OTTAWA — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Canada on Friday for promising more military and humanitarian aid to his country while standing with his people in a war against Russia that he says has just one possible conclusion.
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Former diplomat criticizes how Ottawa went public with India allegations

Former diplomat criticizes how Ottawa went public with India allegations

BANFF, Alta. — A former high commissioner of India in Canada is criticizing the way Ottawa disclosed allegations the Indian government was involved in the killing of a Canadian citizen.
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Manitoba Tories promise housing, New Democrats downplay lead in opinion polls

WINNIPEG — Manitoba politicians were back on the campaign trail Friday, one day after the three main party leaders faced each other in a televised debate.
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Gun violence is the ultimate 'superstorm,' President Biden says as he announces new federal effort

Gun violence is the ultimate 'superstorm,' President Biden says as he announces new federal effort

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Friday he was determined to stop gun violence in the U.S. as he formally launched the first-ever federal office to be dedicated to uncovering solutions and supporting communities ravaged by shootings.
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