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Conservative MP calls on Ottawa to do more on wildfires, criticizes forest entry ban

Conservative MP calls on Ottawa to do more on wildfires, criticizes forest entry ban

OTTAWA — Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner says the federal government needs to do more to fight Canada's devastating forest fires. Speaking to reporters Wednesday in Ottawa, the Alberta MP accused Ottawa of "inaction" on wildfires.
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François Legault taking crushing byelection loss to the PQ with 'humility'

François Legault taking crushing byelection loss to the PQ with 'humility'

QUEBEC CITY — Quebec Premier François Legault says he is taking Monday's byelection loss to the Parti Québécois with humility.
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Hudbay Minerals sells stake in Arizona copper mine to Mitsubishi

Hudbay Minerals sells stake in Arizona copper mine to Mitsubishi

Shares in Hudbay Minerals Inc. surged after it announced a deal with Mitsubishi Corp. to sell a 30 per cent stake in an Arizona copper project the Toronto-based miner says will support U.S. national security goals. Hudbay's stock closed at C$15.
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Some BoC governors wonder, has the central bank already cut its rate enough?

Some BoC governors wonder, has the central bank already cut its rate enough?

OTTAWA — Newly released documents show some members of the Bank of Canada were wondering last month whether the central bank’s benchmark interest rate is already low enough to support the Canadian economy through U.S. tariffs.
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Trump names Stallone and Kiss for Kennedy Center Honors and says he'll host the awards show

Trump names Stallone and Kiss for Kennedy Center Honors and says he'll host the awards show

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the new chairman of the Kennedy Center , President Donald Trump added a highly personal stamp to this year's announcement of the recipients of the annual honors, whom he named as country music star George Strait, “Rocky” actor Sy
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Manitoba Indigenous groups agree to work together on major infrastructure projects

Manitoba Indigenous groups agree to work together on major infrastructure projects

WINNIPEG — Two Indigenous groups in Manitoba have agreed to work together on major infrastructure and development projects. It comes as the federal government looks to fast-track projects across the country.
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Ontario just shy of meeting target of four hours direct care for LTC residents

Ontario just shy of meeting target of four hours direct care for LTC residents

TORONTO — Ontario failed to meet its legislated target for getting long-term care residents an average of four hours a day of direct care by March of this year, the government concedes, though it came quite close.
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Wildfire raging near Port Alberni, B.C., shows 'extremely vigorous' behaviour

Wildfire raging near Port Alberni, B.C., shows 'extremely vigorous' behaviour

A raging wildfire that has prompted a state of local emergency and forced evacuations on south-central Vancouver Island has grown to span more than 20 square kilometres as it displays some of the most severe kinds of fire behaviour.
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Harvard and the Trump administration are nearing a settlement including a $500 million payment

Harvard and the Trump administration are nearing a settlement including a $500 million payment

WASHINGTON (AP) — Harvard University and the Trump administration are getting close to an agreement that would require the Ivy League university to pay $500 million to regain access to federal funding and to end investigations, according to a person
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Trump-Putin summit on Ukraine is latest chapter in Alaska's long history - and tension - with Russia

Trump-Putin summit on Ukraine is latest chapter in Alaska's long history - and tension - with Russia

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — When U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Alaska on Friday, it will be the latest chapter in the 49th state's long history with Russia — and with international tensions.
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