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Biden will meet with United Auto Workers president in Illinois on Thursday

Biden will meet with United Auto Workers president in Illinois on Thursday

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday will meet in Belvidere, Illinois, with the head of the United Auto Workers union, and the two leaders are expected to highlight plans to reopen an auto factory that Stellantis wanted to close.
Ukrainian children abducted by Russia appeal for Canadian MPs to help

Ukrainian children abducted by Russia appeal for Canadian MPs to help

OTTAWA — Tetiana Bodak's mind flooded with questions one year ago when she picked up the phone and learned her son had been kidnapped from their home in the Kherson region of Ukraine.
B.C., Newfoundland agree to share details on growing hydrogen sectors

B.C., Newfoundland agree to share details on growing hydrogen sectors

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The premiers of British Columbia and Newfoundland and Labrador have agreed to share information on developing the hydrogen energy sector in both provinces in a bid to become more efficient.
Tech community pleased with Alberta move to change rules around 'engineer' title

Tech community pleased with Alberta move to change rules around 'engineer' title

Canada's tech community is applauding a proposal by the Alberta government that would allow more workers to use the "software engineer" title.
Feds promise to build more homes on public land as fall mini-budget looms

Feds promise to build more homes on public land as fall mini-budget looms

OTTAWA — As the federal government faces mounting pressure to address a national housing crisis, it announced on Tuesday that it would allow more than 2,800 homes to be built on six of its surplus properties across Canada.
'Not holding anything back' on residential school records, archbishop tells Senate

'Not holding anything back' on residential school records, archbishop tells Senate

OTTAWA — A Catholic archdiocese that operated four Indigenous residential schools in Manitoba and Saskatchewan has finally surrendered a long-awaited trove of records that may hold clues about their tragic history.
Federal emissions reduction plan still coming up short: environment commissioner

Federal emissions reduction plan still coming up short: environment commissioner

OTTAWA — The plan to enable Canada to reach its 2030 targets for greenhouse-gas emissions doesn't quite measure up, the federal environment commissioner says in a new audit.
Ottawa 'must act' to overhaul RCMP's federal policing program, committee report says

Ottawa 'must act' to overhaul RCMP's federal policing program, committee report says

OTTAWA — A national security watchdog says Ottawa must drive major changes to the RCMP's federal policing program to ensure Canadians are protected from the most serious threats.
Budget update: Quebec boosts aid payments, says economy is in 'stagnation'

Budget update: Quebec boosts aid payments, says economy is in 'stagnation'

Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard has cut his projections for the province's economic growth in 2024 and is warning that Canada has entered a period of economic "stagnation.
Alberta government report on safe consumption 'pseudo-science,' says medical journal

Alberta government report on safe consumption 'pseudo-science,' says medical journal

EDMONTON — An Alberta government report that influenced safe drug consumption policy is so badly flawed it's harming people and should be withdrawn, says a new study in a prominent medical journal.