National News

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called for the closure of the Roxham Road irregular border crossing on Tuesday, but sidestepped questions about one of his MPs denying help to a family who used it to enter the country.

NELSON, B.C. — A group of nearby skiers came to the aid of two Nelson, B.C.

OTTAWA — The federal public safety minister says he is prepared to work with other parliamentarians to revise the Liberal government's cybersecurity bill after civil society groups and opposition MPs raised transparency and accountability concerns.

OTTAWA — Conservative party Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling for a parliamentary inquiry into federal contracts awarded to consulting firm McKinsey & Company.

OTTAWA — After more than a decade of partisan politics and government mismanagement, Canada is buying the F-35 fighter jet. But while the announcement has been welcomed by some, questions remain.

OTTAWA — Canada is buying a U.S. surface-to-air missile system for Ukraine nearly a year after Russia's invasion of the country began. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau informed U.S.

OTTAWA — Canada is imposing sanctions on four senior leaders of Sri Lanka, including two recent presidents, accusing them of human rights violations during that country's civil war.

OTTAWA — Thomas Hartle became one of the first Canadians to receive a federal exemption to treat symptoms of his stage-four colon cancer with magic mushrooms just a few years ago — and he was celebrated for it.

MONTREAL — The president and CEO of Quebec's hydro utility announced on Tuesday she will step down on April 11 after less than three years on the job.

MONTREAL — Via Rail Canada is apologizing to travellers for extensive delays and cancellations over the holiday period as it offers refunds and travel credits.