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Sikh activists in B.C. emboldened by Trudeau's comments on India ahead of referendum

Sikh activists in B.C. emboldened by Trudeau's comments on India ahead of referendum

SURREY, B.C. — Canada's allegations about India's links to the killing of activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar have significantly bolstered vocal support for the movement calling for an independent Sikh state, said organizers of an upcoming referendum.
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Indians still want to move to Canada despite growing anxiety over political tensions

Indians still want to move to Canada despite growing anxiety over political tensions

TORONTO — As tensions flare between India and Canada, recruitment firms say interest from workers moving between the two countries has not dropped significantly – even though anxiety is building.
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Smith says Alberta's CPP exit campaign to continue despite questions over key number

Smith says Alberta's CPP exit campaign to continue despite questions over key number

EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith says Alberta will continue its $7.5-million pension-exit advertising and survey campaign, despite acknowledging the key dollar figure is disputed and likely headed to court.
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Vancouver police raid drug activists' office over trafficking, two arrested

Vancouver police raid drug activists' office over trafficking, two arrested

A Vancouver "compassion club" that had been funded by the British Columbia government has been raided by police over alleged drug trafficking.
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Liberals pause carbon pricing on heating oil, double rural carbon price rebate top-up

Liberals pause carbon pricing on heating oil, double rural carbon price rebate top-up

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals are increasing the carbon price rebate for rural Canadians and lifting the carbon price off home heating oil entirely for the next three years, as affordability concerns leave their party flailing in the polls in Atlanti
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Israel-Hamas: Trudeau briefs parties, seventh person with Canada ties confirmed dead

Israel-Hamas: Trudeau briefs parties, seventh person with Canada ties confirmed dead

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sat down behind closed doors with senior members of opposition parties on Thursday to discuss Canada's approach to the latest conflict between Israel and the armed militant group Hamas.
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Feds install temporary impact review process pending new law prompted by top court

Feds install temporary impact review process pending new law prompted by top court

OTTAWA — The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada will revisit 23 projects it is currently reviewing to ensure there is clear federal jurisdiction, after a Supreme Court decision found parts of the law strayed into provincial territory, Environment Min
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Erin O'Toole says CSIS told him he would remain target of China 'into the future'

Erin O'Toole says CSIS told him he would remain target of China 'into the future'

OTTAWA — Former Conservative leader Erin O'Toole said Thursday that Canada's spy agency told him he would be a target of the Chinese government "into the future" for "an undetermined time.
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Peter Nygard says he doesn't recall meeting complainants in sex assault trial

Peter Nygard says he doesn't recall meeting complainants in sex assault trial

TORONTO — Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard testified Thursday that he does not remember meeting two of the five women who have accused him of sexual assault, and repeatedly said he would never have forced himself on anyone.
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Montreal man killed by Hamas in attack on Israel remembered as a hero at funeral

Montreal man killed by Hamas in attack on Israel remembered as a hero at funeral

MONTREAL — A Montreal man who was killed in Israel during a surprise attack by Hamas earlier this month was remembered as a hero and a "larger-than-life" personality at a funeral Thursday.
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