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Indigenous leaders on Trans Mountain lessons as Building Canada Act moves forward
OTTAWA - Two former Indigenous leaders on both sides of the debate over the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion say the federal government can't ignore First Nations on future infrastructure projects it...
Aug 18, 2025

Anand says international law is fundamental, as Ukraine talks kick off at White House
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canada is trying to convince other countries that international law is fundamental for peace in Ukraine and across the world. Anand is in Helsinki, m...
Aug 18, 2025

Zelenskyy arrives at White House for critical talks with Trump, European leaders on war with Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived at the White House for talks with President Donald Trump and key European leaders as the U.S. leader presses for a quick end to th...
Aug 18, 2025

Hotter than average temperatures to last through September
OTTAWA - Western provinces and the East Coast should remain on alert for the possibility of more wildfire activity throughout the rest of summer, based on the latest federal government update. Wide sw...
Aug 18, 2025

Passengers continue to face travel woes amid Air Canada flight attendants' strike
Thousands of passengers are facing another day of travel disruptions as Air Canada flight attendants continue to strike despite a federal return-to-work order. Lisa Smith and Nicole Power, two sisters...
Aug 18, 2025

Here's the latest in the labour dispute between Air Canada and its flight attendants
OTTAWA - Air Canada flight attendants remain on strike despite back-to-work orders by the Canada Industrial Relations Board. Over the weekend, the federal government asked the board to send the two si...
Aug 18, 2025
Pierre Poilievre seeks return to House as voters head to the polls in Alberta byelection
Voters head to the polls today in a rural Alberta byelection that's getting an unusual level of national attention. Battle River-Crowfoot was left vacant when Conservative Damien Kurek stepped down sh...
Aug 18, 2025

Canada Industrial Relations Board declares Air Canada flight attendant strike illegal
Air Canada says the Canada Industrial Relations Board has declared the strike by the company's 10,000 flight attendants illegal and has ordered the union's leadership to direct its members to return t...
Aug 18, 2025

Texas Democrats say they're ending a two-week walkout over gerrymandered US House map plan
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas Democrats say they are ending a two-week walkout that stalled Republican efforts to redraw congressional districts to satisfy President Donald Trump's demands for a greater ...
Aug 18, 2025

Carney 'disappointed' by Air Canada impasse, urges both sides to reach a deal
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says he's disappointed Air Canada and the union representing its flight attendants weren't able to reach a deal after eight months of negotiations. He is urging bot...
Aug 18, 2025