National News

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals needed a stronger ground campaign in their fortress riding of Toronto—St. Paul's, including more time to campaign before the vote, several members of the party have suggested.

QUEBEC CITY, Que. — A candidate for France's far-right National Rally accused a Quebec provincial politician of engaging in "a form of interference" in French politics ahead of last weekend's first round of voting.

WINNIPEG — A Manitoba man convicted of murder 50 years ago is getting another court date and a chance to clear his name. Clarence Woodhouse was found guilty in 1974 of fatally beating and stabbing a restaurant worker in downtown Winnipeg.

WestJet passengers faced more flight disruptions Tuesday despite a deal reached over the weekend to end a strike by its mechanics, as the airline says full resumption of operations "will take time.

MONTREAL — A woman who has been waiting for two years to sponsor her Guatemalan husband to come to Quebec says the province is acting in bad faith by slashing the number of family reunification applications it will accept.

CALGARY — Calgary’s month-long water conservation crisis is one big step closer to being over, as the mayor announced Tuesday that residents are no longer being asked to restrict their indoor water use.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is heading to Washington, D.C., next week to take part in the NATO leaders' summit as a new survey shows most Canadians hold a favourable view of the military alliance.

WASHINGTON, D. C. — The Office of the United States Trade Representative says it will do what’s necessary to halt Canada's tax on large foreign digital services companies.

TORONTO — In the span of a few short years, Jean-Luc Duval lost two of the most important people in his life to lung cancer. His wife Monique was diagnosed on her birthday and died on July 3, 2005 – the couple’s 40th wedding anniversary.

WINNIPEG — Nine months after being elected, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew continues to enjoy a honeymoon with voters.