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Manitoba premier agrees to support reconstruction in region of war-torn Ukraine

Manitoba premier agrees to support reconstruction in region of war-torn Ukraine

CALGARY — Manitoba's government has signed an agreement to support an area of Ukraine in its reconstruction efforts, including in the areas of agriculture and utilizing the expertise of Manitoba Hydro.
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Montreal bicycle rental company sets new records during public transit strike

Montreal bicycle rental company sets new records during public transit strike

MONTREAL — Montreal's main bicycle rental company says its users smashed records during the recent public transit strike, travelling the equivalent of more than 50 times around the Earth.
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Pay inequality persists for women, minorities in federal public service: report

Pay inequality persists for women, minorities in federal public service: report

OTTAWA — While the federal government has made gains on diversity and equity in the public service, inequities persist when it comes to pay, a new Treasury Board report says.
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Hundreds of groups call on Ottawa to scrap border bill over privacy, rights concerns

Hundreds of groups call on Ottawa to scrap border bill over privacy, rights concerns

OTTAWA — More than 300 civil society organizations are calling on the Liberal government to withdraw its new border bill, saying the legislation threatens liberties, refugee and migrant rights and the privacy of all Canadians.
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Race for Yukon's next premier between business insider and former chief

Race for Yukon's next premier between business insider and former chief

A new premier of Yukon is expected to be chosen by the governing Liberal party on Thursday, leaving the winner with just months to make their mark before a territorial election has to be called.
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Few Canadians support Canada Post privatization, but open to sweeping changes: survey

Few Canadians support Canada Post privatization, but open to sweeping changes: survey

A new survey finds less support among Canadians for the privatization of Canada Post, but many are open to large-scale changes amid labour strife between the Crown corporation and its union.
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Quebec bans transport of some wild animals in nearly 100 communities over rabies risk

Quebec bans transport of some wild animals in nearly 100 communities over rabies risk

MONTREAL — The Quebec government is temporarily banning the transportation of some wild animal species in nearly 100 municipalities located close to areas where raccoon rabies has been detected. The ban is in force until Aug.
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Canada, India reach diplomatic truce as Carney, Modi meet at G7

Canada, India reach diplomatic truce as Carney, Modi meet at G7

KANANASKIS — Prime Minister Mark Carney said his meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Alberta on Tuesday was a "necessary" step toward rebuilding the relationship between the two countries.
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Lack of appropriate safeguards led to 23andMe data breach, joint investigation finds

Lack of appropriate safeguards led to 23andMe data breach, joint investigation finds

OTTAWA — Inadequate security measures opened the door to a data breach discovered two years ago at genetic testing company 23andMe, Canada's privacy watchdog says. Privacy commissioner Philippe Dufresne and U.K.
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Carney to return to Ottawa after fruitful summit with G7 leaders in Alberta

Carney to return to Ottawa after fruitful summit with G7 leaders in Alberta

KANANASKIS — Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading home to Ottawa today after hosting the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta. He had been meeting with world leaders since Sunday to discuss topics such as U.S.
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