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Justice Department cutting up to 264 jobs as it faces 'budgetary pressures'

Justice Department cutting up to 264 jobs as it faces 'budgetary pressures'

OTTAWA — The federal Department of Justice is set to lay off as many as 264 employees as it navigates what it calls "significant budgetary pressures.
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AFN to hold emergency meeting with chiefs on major projects bill

AFN to hold emergency meeting with chiefs on major projects bill

OTTAWA — The Assembly of First Nations will hold an emergency meeting next week to discuss the implications of federal legislation that would speed up approvals for major projects.
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Activist investor Simpson Oil backs Parkland-Sunoco deal, while Engine to vote no

Activist investor Simpson Oil backs Parkland-Sunoco deal, while Engine to vote no

CALGARY — Parkland Corp.'s biggest shareholder says it plans to vote in favour of the company's planned takeover by U.S. heavyweight Sunoco LP, while another major investor said it won't support the deal as it stands.
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U.S. ambassador Pete Hoekstra says Canada's economic hopes align with Trump's goals

U.S. ambassador Pete Hoekstra says Canada's economic hopes align with Trump's goals

OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump's goal of enhancing American power aligns with Prime Minister Mark Carney's aim of making Canada's economy the fastest-growing in the G7, Trump's envoy to Canada said Friday.
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Quebec premier says he's not going anywhere as legislative session ends

Quebec premier says he's not going anywhere as legislative session ends

MONTREAL — Following a legislative session dominated by an embarrassing scandal and persistent queries about his political future, Quebec Premier François Legault insists he's not bothered by withering criticism from his opponents, and remains focuse
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Liberals table bill to speed up approvals for major 'national interest' projects

Liberals table bill to speed up approvals for major 'national interest' projects

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney's government introduced legislation Friday that would grant it new powers to quickly push forward major projects the federal cabinet deems to be in the national interest.
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Canadian, European space agencies reaffirm relations amid political, economic anxiety

Canadian, European space agencies reaffirm relations amid political, economic anxiety

LONGUEUIL — Economic and geopolitical turmoil is forcing the Canadian and European space agencies to work together more closely, the organizations' leaders said Friday as they signed a joint statement reaffirming their long-standing collaboration.
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Canadian, U.S. markets finish week with big gains as investors take in jobs reports

Canadian, U.S. markets finish week with big gains as investors take in jobs reports

Canadian and U.S. markets finished the week in solidly positive territory as investors took stock of the latest jobs reports in both countries.
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"I feel so bad": Man cancels planned trip to U.S. due to travel ban

"I feel so bad": Man cancels planned trip to U.S. due to travel ban

TORONTO — Hla Wynn was looking forward to his annual trip to New York this summer, eager to spend time with family and help his brother recover from surgery.
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Employers add a solid 139,000 jobs in May, though hiring slows as some potential weaknesses appear

Employers add a solid 139,000 jobs in May, though hiring slows as some potential weaknesses appear

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers slowed hiring last month, but still added a solid 139,000 jobs amid uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s trade wars . Hiring fell from a revised 147,000 in April, the Department of Labor said Friday.
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