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Mark Carney launches leadership bid, comes out swinging against Pierre Poilievre

Mark Carney launches leadership bid, comes out swinging against Pierre Poilievre

OTTAWA — Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney officially kicked off his bid to replace Justin Trudeau on Thursday by launching barbs at Pierre Poilievre and describing the Conservative leader as a dangerous, sloganeering populist.
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Mother orca still pushing body of dead calf off Vancouver Island, 10 days after death

Mother orca still pushing body of dead calf off Vancouver Island, 10 days after death

VICTORIA — A mother killer whale whose calf died more than two weeks ago has recently been spotted still carrying the newborn's carcass in waters off Victoria.
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Federal IT contracting cost more than in-house services: PBO report

Federal IT contracting cost more than in-house services: PBO report

OTTAWA — The federal government spent more on contracted information technology services in four federal departments in 2022-23 than it would have if the work had been done by public servants, the parliamentary budget officer found in a new analysis.
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David Eby calls Trump tariffs 'economic war' that would cost B.C. $69 billion

David Eby calls Trump tariffs 'economic war' that would cost B.C. $69 billion

VANCOUVER — Premier David Eby said British Columbia families face a direct threat from U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's "declaration of economic war" with his proposed 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods.
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Indigenous leaders, barred from premiers meeting, want in on Canada-U.S. talks

Indigenous leaders, barred from premiers meeting, want in on Canada-U.S. talks

OTTAWA — Three national Indigenous leaders say Indigenous Peoples should be at the centre of any discussions on how the country should respond to incoming U.S. president Donald Trump's threats on tariffs and Canada's territorial sovereignty.
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Quick Sketch: Meet Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney

Quick Sketch: Meet Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney

OTTAWA — Mark Carney is a known commodity in Liberal circles. Party organizers have tried to convince the former central banker to run under the big red banner for the past decade.
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Quebec opposition parties call for investigation into struggling Lion Electric

Quebec opposition parties call for investigation into struggling Lion Electric

MONTREAL — Quebec's opposition parties are calling for answers about whether Lion Electric Co. misled investors while receiving government financial aid.
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Unmarked graves: Supreme Court won't hear Mohawk Mothers appeal over McGill expansion

Unmarked graves: Supreme Court won't hear Mohawk Mothers appeal over McGill expansion

MONTREAL — The Supreme Court of Canada has refused to hear an appeal from Indigenous elders who were seeking greater oversight over a university construction site in Montreal where they suspect unmarked graves of children are located.
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Trudeau names ex-premiers, business and union reps to Canada-U.S. relations council

Trudeau names ex-premiers, business and union reps to Canada-U.S. relations council

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has assembled a new Canada-U. S. relations council to support the federal government as it deals with the incoming Trump administration's vow to impose tariffs.
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Intolerance toward LGBTQ+ people on the rise in Quebec schools, new study says

Intolerance toward LGBTQ+ people on the rise in Quebec schools, new study says

MONTREAL — A new survey of thousands of Quebec high school students shows that anti-LGBTQ+ attitudes have risen sharply, with more than 40 per cent of respondents saying they would feel uncomfortable to learn their best friend was gay.
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