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Duelling housing messages showcase different Conservative, Liberal strategies

Duelling housing messages showcase different Conservative, Liberal strategies

OTTAWA — Every week now for more than a month, cabinet ministers have been appearing in front of cameras on Parliament Hill in an effort to convince Canadians that the Liberal government has the housing crisis in hand.
Global Affairs Canada says two Canadians dead in Antigua

Global Affairs Canada says two Canadians dead in Antigua

OTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada says two Canadians have died in Antigua.
B.C. moves to reduce raw log exports, boost higher-value wood manufacturing

B.C. moves to reduce raw log exports, boost higher-value wood manufacturing

VICTORIA — British Columbia is moving to reduce the export of raw logs harvested in the province by requiring that certain types of lumber from the Interior undergo manufacturing first. A statement from the Forests Ministry says changes to B.C.
With George Santos out of Congress, special election to fill his seat is set for February

With George Santos out of Congress, special election to fill his seat is set for February

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A special election to pick a successor to George Santos , the New York Republican who was expelled from the U.S. House last week , will be held on Feb. 13, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday.
New Brunswick town declares state of emergency due to 'unprecedented' homelessness

New Brunswick town declares state of emergency due to 'unprecedented' homelessness

ST. STEPHEN, N.B. — A New Brunswick municipal council has declared a state of emergency, citing "unprecedented" rates of homelessness and the recent death of an unhoused resident. The declaration by the municipal district of St. Stephen, N.B.
Voting experts warn of 'serious threats' for 2024 from election equipment software breaches

Voting experts warn of 'serious threats' for 2024 from election equipment software breaches

ATLANTA (AP) — An effort to access voting system software in several states and provide it to allies of former President Donald Trump as they sought to overturn the results of the 2020 election has raised “serious threats” ahead of next year's presid
N.S. town that changed Cornwallis Street to Queen now considering 'alternate options'

N.S. town that changed Cornwallis Street to Queen now considering 'alternate options'

HALIFAX — When an anti-racism committee in Lunenburg, N.S.

Alberta nurses union decries job cut threats as collective bargaining looms

EDMONTON — Alberta’s nurses union says the province is making a bad situation worse in health care by threatening in two recent letters to cut and contract out nursing jobs.
Scrapyard that caught fire should not be located in centre of Saint John, says panel

Scrapyard that caught fire should not be located in centre of Saint John, says panel

FREDERICTON — A panel investigating a major scrapyard fire in Saint John, N.B., has concluded that the sprawling site on the harbour is at significant risk of a future "catastrophic" blaze.

Meet the candidates vying to be the national chief of the Assembly of First Nations

OTTAWA — The Assembly of First Nations is set to elect a new national chief this week during a three-day special assembly in Ottawa.