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Listing crime cartels as terrorists would help in fentanyl fight: RCMP commissioner

Listing crime cartels as terrorists would help in fentanyl fight: RCMP commissioner

OTTAWA — RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme says a federal move to list organized crime cartels as terrorist entities to fight fentanyl trafficking would give the Mounties more tools to pursue charges and enforce the law.
Opposition pounces on Ford over suit alleging ex-staffers involved in rezoning scheme

Opposition pounces on Ford over suit alleging ex-staffers involved in rezoning scheme

Opposition leaders accused Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford on Thursday of being partially responsible for the behaviour of two former staffers alleged to have used their contacts in a real-estate rezoning scheme. Oakville, Ont.
Liberal leadership candidates make rival defence spending pledges

Liberal leadership candidates make rival defence spending pledges

OTTAWA — Contenders to replace Justin Trudeau as Liberal leader are attempting to one-up each other over how quickly they'd meet Canada's defence spending commitment to NATO.
Ottawa, provinces should discuss possibility of west-east oil pipeline: Wilkinson

Ottawa, provinces should discuss possibility of west-east oil pipeline: Wilkinson

Donald Trump’s threats of imposing tariffs on Canadian goods have renewed interest from Canadian leaders in energy projects that would lessen the country's reliance on the U.S. as a trading partner.
Former human rights chief commissioner sues for defamation

Former human rights chief commissioner sues for defamation

OTTAWA — A human rights lawyer whose tenure as head of the Canadian Human Rights Commission ended before it really began is suing a Conservative politician, a media personality and the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs for defamation.
Martinez-Ferrada won't seek re-election, is running to be Montreal's mayor

Martinez-Ferrada won't seek re-election, is running to be Montreal's mayor

OTTAWA — Soraya Martinez-Ferrada has resigned her posts as federal tourism minister and Liberal party national campaign co-chair to pursue the job of Montreal mayor.
One in five recent Canadian immigrants lived below poverty line in 2022, says StatCan

One in five recent Canadian immigrants lived below poverty line in 2022, says StatCan

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — One in five recent immigrants lived below the poverty line in Canada in 2022, and most of them were in "deep poverty," according to a report Thursday from Statistics Canada.
Judge tells Quebec car dealership to rehire man fired over sexual-assault conviction

Judge tells Quebec car dealership to rehire man fired over sexual-assault conviction

MONTREAL — Quebec's labour tribunal has ordered a car dealership in south-central Quebec to rehire an employee it had fired after he was convicted of sexual assault.
Police seek suspect in alleged Canada-wide romance scam that cost victims $275k

Police seek suspect in alleged Canada-wide romance scam that cost victims $275k

Police in Ontario say they are looking for a man who is alleged to have swindled nearly a dozen victims across Canada in a romance scam.
Amid U.S. tariff threats, a fight may be brewing over Canadian supply management

Amid U.S. tariff threats, a fight may be brewing over Canadian supply management

MONTREAL — The federal government and the Canadian dairy industry are vowing to protect the country’s supply management system in the face of threats from the United States.