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Report raises questions about First Nations ownership in major projects

Report raises questions about First Nations ownership in major projects

OTTAWA — A new think tank report is questioning how the federal and provincial governments' sprint to build major infrastructure projects might affect Indigenous Peoples' rights — and warns that it could end up pitting Indigenous communities against
Luck and a rooftop sprinkler saved a Jasper home and its neighbours from wildfire

Luck and a rooftop sprinkler saved a Jasper home and its neighbours from wildfire

JASPER, ALTA. — When locals on the far west side of Jasper, Alta., returned to their homes last August, they suddenly felt a great distance away from their small mountain town.
Ottawa threatens to pull Toronto's housing funding over sixplex decision

Ottawa threatens to pull Toronto's housing funding over sixplex decision

OTTAWA — Claiming the city is falling short on its promise to ramp up density, federal Housing Minister Gregor Robertson is threatening to pull some of Toronto's housing funding.
Trump announces more trade deals as deadline looms for higher tariffs on Canada

Trump announces more trade deals as deadline looms for higher tariffs on Canada

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump announced more trade deals this week as his deadline for Canada and the United States to negotiate a new economic and security agreement draws closer.
Publication ban on hearing to decide if festival suspect Adam Kai-Ji Lo fit for trial

Publication ban on hearing to decide if festival suspect Adam Kai-Ji Lo fit for trial

VANCOUVER — A judge has imposed a publication ban on a hearing to determine if the man accused of killing 11 people at the Vancouver Lapu Lapu Day festival is fit to stand trial.
Quebec to review files of immigrant children facing daycare expulsion

Quebec to review files of immigrant children facing daycare expulsion

MONTREAL — The Quebec government says it will review cases involving children facing expulsion from daycare after the province moved to restrict access to subsidized spots for certain immigrants.
Military Police Complaints Commission investigating botched shooter drill on CAF base

Military Police Complaints Commission investigating botched shooter drill on CAF base

OTTAWA — The Military Police Complaints Commission will hold public hearings to investigate what happened during a botched active-shooter drill on a Canadian Forces base last fall that reportedly left an employee injured and traumatized.
Outgoing antisemitism envoy calls out business, religious leaders for lack of action

Outgoing antisemitism envoy calls out business, religious leaders for lack of action

OTTAWA — Ottawa's outgoing envoy for tackling antisemitism is accusing Canada's business sector and civil society of failing to call out a rising tide of hate against Jews and other minorities.
Premiers praise Carney and one another as they wrap up meetings in Ontario

Premiers praise Carney and one another as they wrap up meetings in Ontario

HUNTSVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe wrapped three days of meetings with his fellow premiers and Prime Minister Mark Carney Wednesday with a message he admitted he wouldn't have sent over the past decade.
Vigil held in New York state for nine-year-old Montreal girl found in pond

Vigil held in New York state for nine-year-old Montreal girl found in pond

TICONDEROGA — Residents of an upstate New York town gathered Tuesday night to shed tears and light candles for a nine-year-old Montreal girl whose body was found in their community over the weekend.