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Indo-Pacific region wants to sidestep U.S.-China spat: Asian Development Bank head

Indo-Pacific region wants to sidestep U.S.-China spat: Asian Development Bank head

OTTAWA — A senior economist whose organization oversees economic-development projects across Asia says Canada's Indo-Pacific strategy could help the region's huge infrastructure needs, but risks falling flat if Ottawa tries to wedge countries against
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Royal watchers preparing for a shorter, smaller coronation than one 70 years ago

Royal watchers preparing for a shorter, smaller coronation than one 70 years ago

Jamie Hill was four years old when his family walked over to a neighbour's home in Kitchener, Ont., to watch Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953.
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Mélanie Joly is in Kenya to help inform Canada's response to the crisis in Sudan

Mélanie Joly is in Kenya to help inform Canada's response to the crisis in Sudan

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is in Kenya for the next few days to help inform Canada's response to the crisis in Sudan.
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Canada ends air evacuations from Sudan amid 'deteriorating security situation'

Canada ends air evacuations from Sudan amid 'deteriorating security situation'

Evacuation flights to bring Canadians home from Sudan have ended, the federal government said Saturday evening, amid escalating violence and deteriorating safety conditions.
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Alberta Premier Smith questions election role of Opposition leader Notley's husband

Alberta Premier Smith questions election role of Opposition leader Notley's husband

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is raising questions about Opposition NDP Leader Rachel Notley’s husband and his role in the upcoming provincial election campaign.
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Federal government touts 'final' offer to striking public service union as fair

Federal government touts 'final' offer to striking public service union as fair

OTTAWA — The federal government says the contract proposal extended on Friday to the union representing more than 100,000 striking public servants is its final offer.
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Threatened Quebec caribou herd expecting up to 12 calves this year

Threatened Quebec caribou herd expecting up to 12 calves this year

MONTREAL — A caribou herd in Charlevoix, Que., could be heading toward a baby boom this year, providing a rare bit of good news for the province's decimated population.
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'If we don't understand, we can't really change': Studying Saskatchewan mass killer

'If we don't understand, we can't really change': Studying Saskatchewan mass killer

RCMP may never fully learn why Myles Sanderson went on a deadly stabbing rampage on a Saskatchewan First Nation, but they may be able to offer answers that some experts say could help victims’ families make sense of it all.
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Alberta's two main political rivals have baggage to shed ahead of May 29 election

Alberta's two main political rivals have baggage to shed ahead of May 29 election

EDMONTON — Alberta’s two main provincial political party leaders are set to duel for the province's highest office starting Monday in a campaign that for both could be a case of win or go home.
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Families minister says Tory premiers touting child care should ask Poilievre for plan

Families minister says Tory premiers touting child care should ask Poilievre for plan

OTTAWA — Provincial conservative premiers touting $10-a-day child-care deals with Ottawa is a welcome move, even if some of the leaders now campaigning on the deals were among the last to sign them, federal Liberal Families Minister Karina Gould said
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