National News

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Aug. 31 ... What we are watching in Canada ...

MONTREAL — Gun control advocates are sounding out Quebec's main political parties ahead of the Oct. 3 election to see where they stand on issues such as a handgun ban and a gun buyback program.

OTTAWA — Former Canadian prime minister Brian Mulroney says Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, was a "great man" who will be "sorely missed" on the world stage.

OTTAWA — Elizabeth May is running on a joint ticket to reclaim the leadership of the Green Party, sources say. The former party leader is expected to launch a joint bid for the leadership Wednesday in Sidney, B.C.

OTTAWA — The federal government is conducting a "complete review" of funding to an anti-racism group whose senior consultant sent a series of tweets about "Jewish white supremacists," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday.

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the province is on track for a $13.2-billion surplus in this budget year. It’s an exponential escalation from the $511-million surplus forecast when the provincial budget was introduced in February.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will shuffle his cabinet on Wednesday, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the plan.

OTTAWA — Former Liberal MP Michael Levitt is criticizing his old caucus colleagues for not speaking out against statements made by Laith Marouf, a senior consultant at an agency that received government funding for an anti-racism project.

OTTAWA — More than half of Conservative party members have voted for its next leader, leaving one week for the remaining members to do the same.

MONTREAL — Security around Quebec's provincial party leaders appears to be high in the early days of the election campaign, with one leader saying he's been given bulletproof vests to keep him safe.