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Poilievre says of B.C. Premier Eby that 'one man can't block' pipeline proposal

Poilievre says of B.C. Premier Eby that 'one man can't block' pipeline proposal

CALGARY — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Canadians, including British Columbians, want a new oil pipeline and Premier David Eby can't be allowed as one man to block the project.
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Guatemalan man's estate entitled to redress after court says death was linked to work

Guatemalan man's estate entitled to redress after court says death was linked to work

MONTREAL — Quebec's Court of Appeal has ruled that the family of a Guatemalan farm worker crushed to death in 2021 trying to repair a flat tire on his employer’s car is entitled to compensation.
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'Exceptional circumstances': Court hearing set for family of serial killer victim

'Exceptional circumstances': Court hearing set for family of serial killer victim

WINNIPEG — The family of a First Nations woman who died at the hands of a Winnipeg serial killer hopes a special court hearing will help them heal and move on almost a year after the trial.
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B.C. debt grows 50 per cent in two years to $134B despite lower-than-expected deficit

B.C. debt grows 50 per cent in two years to $134B despite lower-than-expected deficit

British Columbia is weighed down by rapidly growing debt despite a lower-than-forecasted deficit for 2024, something that Finance Minister Brenda Bailey said the government is working hard to address.
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Métis leaders strike note of optimism after meeting with Carney on major projects

Métis leaders strike note of optimism after meeting with Carney on major projects

OTTAWA — Métis leaders left a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday saying they're confident they will be included in talks about major projects Ottawa hopes to use to bolster the economy in the face of a trade war with the United State
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Quebec minister disappointed after race considered in reduced sentence for Black man

Quebec minister disappointed after race considered in reduced sentence for Black man

MONTREAL — A Quebec minister responsible for fighting racism is criticizing a ruling by a judge who reduced a convicted Black man’s sentence due to systemic discrimination.
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Murderer who reportedly kissed prison manager allowed to return to minimum security

Murderer who reportedly kissed prison manager allowed to return to minimum security

The B.C. Supreme Court has ordered a man convicted of first-degree murder to be moved back to a minimum-security prison after he challenged his transfer to a higher-security institution for allegedly kissing a staff member.
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New N.S. wildfire rules that ban activity in woods prompt confusion, frustration

New N.S. wildfire rules that ban activity in woods prompt confusion, frustration

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government is getting a flood of feedback from people expressing confusion and frustration over new wildfire rules that forbid spending time in the woods.
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Conservatives hoping for first seat as two-way race emerges in Quebec byelection

Conservatives hoping for first seat as two-way race emerges in Quebec byelection

MONTREAL — A polarizing figure who railed against pandemic restrictions and wants to break Quebec’s consensus on carbon pricing could be days away from claiming a long-coveted seat in the provincial legislature.
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Carney says he's focused on building up Canada as Trump's global trade war escalates

Carney says he's focused on building up Canada as Trump's global trade war escalates

WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday Canadians are focused on building up their economy after U.S. President Donald Trump again hit nations around the world with increased tariffs — days after slapping Canada with a higher duty.
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