National News

MONTREAL — The Quebec government is launching an investigation of two English-language junior colleges in Montreal over complaints that the conflict in the Middle East has created an unsafe climate on campus.

OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said he won't play Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's games by voting to bring down the government on an upcoming non-confidence motion.

OTTAWA — The government's decision to pause most private refugee sponsorships is because there is an "oversupply" of applications and Canada doesn't want to give people fleeing war zones false hope, Immigration Minister Marc Miller said Tuesday.

TORONTO — A new report says Canada needs to rethink its approach to health care to help manage rising costs as people age.

QUÉBEC — Quebec's health minister has tabled a bill that would force new doctors trained in the province to spend the first five years of their careers working in Quebec's public health network.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The annual GivingTuesday is a big day for charities and non-profits to collect donations, but for some food banks and anti-poverty organizations, the day underlines a conundrum.

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is not escalating a war of words with Mexico, after the Mexican president criticized Canada's culture and its framing of border issues.

Fox News reported on Monday that Trump made the comment in response to the Canadians raising concerns that tariffs would hurt the economy, but Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says the incoming president's suggestion was said in jest.

OTTAWA — Fourteen people were arrested on Parliament Hill this morning after staging a sit-in demanding Canada immediately stop sending any weapons to Israel.

Canada Post says it has removed the deadline for its Santa Claus letter program amid an ongoing national workers' strike that has halted mail delivery leading up to the holiday season.