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Vancouver's mayor says feds and B.C. need to step up funding for homeless

Vancouver's mayor says feds and B.C. need to step up funding for homeless

VANCOUVER — The deadline to dismantle an encampment along Vancouver's Hastings Street has passed with little change, but the city's mayor says he's reached out to the federal and B.C. governments for urgent funding and other supports.
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Mélanie Joly proposes national security study on safety of Kyiv embassy's local staff

Mélanie Joly proposes national security study on safety of Kyiv embassy's local staff

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is proposing the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians study allegations that Canada did not heed warnings about the safety of its Ukraine embassy's locally engaged staff ahead
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Supreme Court won't hear appeal by parents who have faced two trials in son's death

Supreme Court won't hear appeal by parents who have faced two trials in son's death

OTTAWA — Canada's highest courtwon't hearan appeal in a high-profile Alberta case that saw a couple tried twice in the death of their sick toddler.
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Ottawa to challenge lower but 'baseless' U.S. duties on softwood lumber, says Ng

Ottawa to challenge lower but 'baseless' U.S. duties on softwood lumber, says Ng

WASHINGTON — Lower than expected U.S. penalties on softwood lumber exports from Canada are doing little to temper the dismay of the federal government in Ottawa.
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Suspect killed 3 victims likely at random, had mental health issues: Montreal police

Suspect killed 3 victims likely at random, had mental health issues: Montreal police

MONTREAL — A 26-year-old man suspected of shooting dead three people in the Montreal area earlier this week had mental health issues and likely chose his victims at random, Quebec provincial police said Thursday.
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Oversight agency reviewing Nunavut RCMP's public complaints process

Oversight agency reviewing Nunavut RCMP's public complaints process

IQALUIT, Nunavut — The oversight agency for the RCMP is reviewing how the police force handles public complaints in Nunavut.
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Canadian troops heading to UK to train Ukrainian forces

Canadian troops heading to UK to train Ukrainian forces

OTTAWA — Canada is sending military trainers to the United Kingdom to help teach Ukrainians how to fight invading Russian forces.
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Newfoundland lawyer accused of sexual assault loses bid for publication ban

Newfoundland lawyer accused of sexual assault loses bid for publication ban

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A Newfoundland lawyer charged with sexual assault lost his legal bid Thursday to shield his name from publication. Robert Regular was charged last year with four counts of sexual assault and one count of sexual interference.
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Judicial pre-trial scheduled in Jacob Hoggard sexual assault case

Judicial pre-trial scheduled in Jacob Hoggard sexual assault case

HAILEYBURY, Ont. — A judicial pre-trial has been scheduled in a northeastern Ontario court in the sexual assault case of Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard.
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Business councils call on federal government to secure trade agreement with India

Business councils call on federal government to secure trade agreement with India

OTTAWA — As Canada and other Western nations ramp up their efforts to build stronger political and economic ties in Asia, business groups are calling on the federal government to finally lock in a trade agreement with India.
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