Canada welcomes largest number of immigrants in first quarter since at least 1972
Statistics Canada says the country welcomed more than 145,000 immigrants during the first three months of the year. That’s the…
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More grocery competition needed, federal watchdog finds
Canada’s grocery sector needs more competition to help keep food prices down and encourage new entrants, the country’s competition watchdog has found
Quebec wildfire smoke causes widespread smog warnings, grounds some water bombers
Smoke continued to billow from wildfires burning across northern Quebec on Monday, grounding water bombers and causing widespread smog warnings farther south
Trudeau warns against ‘too much speculation’ on how Russia’s revolt affects Ukraine
Trudeau joined the leaders of Nordic countries on Monday in expressing concern over the potential effects of this weekend’s short-lived uprising in Russia, but said it is too early to tell what it could mean for the war in Ukraine
Arctic and global security top agenda as Trudeau meets Nordic leaders in Iceland
VESTMANNAEYJAR, Iceland — Arctic security and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine were top of mind on Sunday as Prime Minister Justin…
Sikh Liberal MPs meet with public safety minister over Surrey, B.C., killing
Member of Parliament Sukh Dhaliwal says the shooting death of a religious leader in the parking lot of a British Columbia temple has prompted a meeting with Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino and members of the Sikh Liberal caucus
38 years after Air India bombing, poll finds most Canadians are unaware it happened
Friday marks the 38th anniversary of the bombing of Air India Flight 182, the deadliest mass killing in Canadian history. Yet, a new poll finds many in this country have never even heard of the terrorist attack
NDP expected to win B.C. byelections in safe ridings, but eyes on second place
The NDP is expected to hold onto two British Columbia ridings where byelections will be held Saturday after the resignations of senior government figures, but the parties that take second place could provide hints about the next general election
Two missing RCAF crew members found dead after helicopter crash near Petawawa
Officials say their search and recovery efforts are focused on an area near Garrison Petawawa
Two RCAF members missing, two rescued after helicopter crash near Ottawa River
A number of beaches along the Ottawa River near Petawawa, Ont., were blocked off Tuesday afternoon as a search continued for two people missing after a military helicopter crash
Manitoba city discusses options, possible memorial to honour 15 killed in bus crash
A western Manitoba community is grappling with how to honour 15 seniors killed in a fiery bus crash last week
Manitoba to review deadly intersection, bring in experts if needed: premier
Stefanson says the province will bring in experts if necessary as part of a review to ensure safety at an intersection where 15 seniors were killed in a crash
Canada sanctions judges of Iran’s Revolutionary Courts over human-rights violations
Canada has levied sanctions against seven Iranian officials, citing their role in gross and systematic human-rights violations in the country’s criminal justice system
Premier, RCMP and health official to hold news conference about Manitoba bus crash
Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson will speak with reporters today about last week’s bus crash that killed 15 people and left 10 others seriously injured
Ottawa boosts Haiti sanctions, police funding during summit aimed at resolving crisis
Joly is announcing more support for Haiti, as neighbouring countries say they have hope the Caribbean nation can overcome a severe political and humanitarian crisis
Deportations for international students caught in fraud scheme put on hold
Deportation orders for international students caught up in a fraud scheme have been put on hold while a task force investigates each case, the immigration minister announced Wednesday
Singh and Poilievre to begin talks on terms for public inquiry on foreign meddling
OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are expected to soon begin talks on setting the…
More foreign firefighters expected to arrive today to help Canada battle wildfires
Quebec’s public safety minister says more reinforcements are to come from Portugal and Spain