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Ottawa should set deadline to clear immigration backlogs: House of Commons committee

Ottawa should set deadline to clear immigration backlogs: House of Commons committee

OTTAWA — Members of the House of Commons immigration committee say the government should set a deadline to clear immigration application backlogs and appoint an ombudsperson to hold the department accountable.
NDP and Liberals set new deadline for introduction of pharmacare bill

NDP and Liberals set new deadline for introduction of pharmacare bill

OTTAWA — The NDP and Liberals have agreed to a new March 1 deadline for the federal government to introduce pharmacare legislation in the House of Commons, as part of the parties' deal to keep the minority government in power.
Bill that lifts GST from rental developments, amends competition law to become law

Bill that lifts GST from rental developments, amends competition law to become law

OTTAWA — Legislation that lifts GST charges off rental developments and amends the country's competition law has passed in the Senate and is poised to become law.
A look at alcohol sales rules by province across the country

A look at alcohol sales rules by province across the country

TORONTO — The Ontario government has announced sales of beer, wine, cider and ready-to-drink cocktails will be allowed in convenience stores and all grocery stores in Ontario by 2026.
Residents cleared to return home as Quebec dike declared safe after repair work

Residents cleared to return home as Quebec dike declared safe after repair work

MONT-LAURIER, Que. — Authorities say work carried out by government engineers has stabilized a dike northwest of Montreal that was at risk of bursting.
Study shows colonials forced Indigenous woolly dogs into extinction

Study shows colonials forced Indigenous woolly dogs into extinction

VANCOUVER — For thousands of years, a breed of white, woolly dog played an important and cultural role for Coast Salish people in Western Canada but when colonists moved in the animal quickly became extinct, a new study says.
Trudeau says unfinished business, threat to progressive agenda drive him to run again

Trudeau says unfinished business, threat to progressive agenda drive him to run again

OTTAWA — If there is a walk in the snow coming for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this winter, he's not planning on using it to reflect on his future. There is also no sign he's being pushed out from within.
Liberal MPs ask universities if calling for genocide of Jews violates school codes

Liberal MPs ask universities if calling for genocide of Jews violates school codes

OTTAWA — Five Liberal members of Parliament are asking 25 Canadian university presidents to say whether calling for a genocide against Jewish people or the elimination of Israel violates their school policies.
Conservative MP Michael Chong granted standing in inquiry on foreign interference

Conservative MP Michael Chong granted standing in inquiry on foreign interference

OTTAWA — Conservative MP Michael Chong has been granted full standing to participate in the public inquiry into foreign inference in recent Canadian elections.
'He had the best smile': Mom of alleged Kenneth Law victim mourns son, wants answers

'He had the best smile': Mom of alleged Kenneth Law victim mourns son, wants answers

Kim Prosser was angry and consumed by grief when she learned that her son was one of the alleged victims of an Ontario man accused of selling lethal substances to people who took their own lives.
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