National News

VICTORIA — British Columbia's education minister has fired the entire Victoria School Board after a lengthy dispute over its refusal to allow police in schools except in emergencies, in a rare move the ousted chair called "profoundly undemocratic.

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is calling for a joint Canada-U.S. Norad military base in Northern Canada, expanding the organization's aerospace and maritime defence efforts.

OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh vowed Thursday to force a spring election at the end of March, when Parliament is scheduled to return.

Luciano Mariani broke into the Vancouver Island home of his former girlfriend Caroline Bernard in August 2021 and bludgeoned her with a baseball bat while she slept, leaving the "ghastly scene" for the woman's young daughter to find, a B.C.

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump says he will decide Thursday night whether to include oil in his tariff plan as he confirmed his intention to impose devastating duties on Canadian imports on Saturday.

TORONTO — Imperial Tobacco is rejecting what it says are major changes to a landmark $32.5-billion settlement that would see it and two other tobacco companies compensate provinces, territories and ex-smokers in Canada.

OTTAWA — A federal lawyer denies government responsibility for Abousfian Abdelrazik's detention in Sudan, saying the Montreal man's lawsuit against Canada is based on "an elaborate theory" crafted from snippets of evidence.

MONTREAL — Montreal is further tightening restrictions around short-term vacation rental platforms by boosting the number of inspectors and limiting when people can rent out their primary residences.

WINNIPEG — A former Cree member of Parliament and a longtime military member has been named the Canadian Armed Forces' first Indigenous Knowledge Keeper.

QUÉBEC — Cultural festivals and organizations that serve immigrants could have their funding cut if they don't promote the common culture of Quebec, the province's immigration minister says.