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Liberal border security bill poses serious threat to rights, coalition warns

Liberal border security bill poses serious threat to rights, coalition warns

The Ottawa-based International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group is calling on the government to withdraw the bill and replace it with more targeted legislation on specific border concerns.
$60M donation will fund cardiovascular institute at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­General Hospital

$60M donation will fund cardiovascular institute at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­General Hospital

VANCOUVER — The head cardiologist at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­General Hospital says a $60 million donation toward a new cardiovascular health institute and innovation fund will have a life-saving impact around the world. Dr.
Five things to know about Canada's counter-tariffs on the U.S.

Five things to know about Canada's counter-tariffs on the U.S.

OTTAWA — After U.S. President Donald Trump boosted steel and aluminum tariffs to 50 per cent, some industry groups and the Official Opposition have called on the federal government to retaliate in kind.
Man with al-Qaida links charged with threatening attack in Montreal

Man with al-Qaida links charged with threatening attack in Montreal

MONTREAL — A man previously convicted of supporting al-Qaida has been charged after allegedly threatening an attack in Montreal.
Pain lingers for Filipino community and others, 40 days since Lapu Lapu tragedy

Pain lingers for Filipino community and others, 40 days since Lapu Lapu tragedy

Thursday marked the end of a 40-day mourning period, significant in Filipino Catholic tradition, following an attack at a Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­festival that left 11 people dead.
Minister says Ottawa reviewing defence spending 'top to bottom' ahead of NATO summit

Minister says Ottawa reviewing defence spending 'top to bottom' ahead of NATO summit

OTTAWA — Ottawa is reviewing its spending "from top to bottom" as Canada's closest allies call on Canada to hike defence spending to levels not seen since the height of the Cold War, Defence Minister David McGuinty said Thursday.
Quebec says it will drop permanent immigration targets to as low as 25,000 per year

Quebec says it will drop permanent immigration targets to as low as 25,000 per year

MONTREAL — Quebec's immigration minister says the government will drop its permanent immigration targets to as low as 25,000 people per year, and keep them low until Ottawa agrees to slash the number of temporary residents in the province by half.
Ottawa silent on tariff retaliation as Carney takes part in talks with Trump

Ottawa silent on tariff retaliation as Carney takes part in talks with Trump

OTTAWA — Ottawa held its fire for a second day in a row Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump doubled his steel and aluminum tariffs to 50 per cent — despite numerous calls for Canada to swiftly retaliate with new tariffs of its own.
Critic calls out border bill's proposed new cabinet powers on immigration

Critic calls out border bill's proposed new cabinet powers on immigration

OTTAWA — An NDP critic says a provision in the federal government's border security bill that would give cabinet the power to cancel immigration documents looks like an attempt to "mimic" measures deployed by the Trump administration in the U.S.
Canada Post union files labour practices complaint

Canada Post union files labour practices complaint

OTTAWA — The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has filed an unfair labour practice complaint against Canada Post over ongoing contract negotiations, as the union scrambles to overcome bargaining pushback from both management and its membership.
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