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Pathologist in B.C. murder trial defends independence, impartiality

Pathologist in B.C. murder trial defends independence, impartiality

VANCOUVER — A pathologist who performed an autopsy on the body of a 13-year-old girl found dead in a park defended his impartiality as an expert during cross-examination Wednesday in the murder trial of Ibrahim Ali. Dr.
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B.C. company expands antibody research, production facilities for second time

B.C. company expands antibody research, production facilities for second time

VANCOUVER — A Vancouver-based company that helped develop the first antibody therapy treatment for COVID-19 is expanding its research and development capacity as it continues to pursue world-leading new medicines, says Innovation Minister Francois-Ph
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1995 referendum: Parti Québécois wants 'No' campaign investigation documents released

1995 referendum: Parti Québécois wants 'No' campaign investigation documents released

MONTREAL — Nearly 30 years after Quebec's second sovereignty referendum, the Parti Québécois says there are secrets about how the victorious No side spent money that the public deserves to know about.
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Canada, Saudi Arabia restore full diplomatic ties, appoint envoys after 2018 spat

Canada, Saudi Arabia restore full diplomatic ties, appoint envoys after 2018 spat

OTTAWA — Canada and Saudi Arabia are normalizing diplomatic relations and appointing ambassadors five years after the Liberal government's public comments on women's rights led Riyadh to expel the top Canadian envoy.
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Chinese hackers targeted U.S. infrastructure, warn Five Eyes, including Canada

Chinese hackers targeted U.S. infrastructure, warn Five Eyes, including Canada

WASHINGTON — State-sponsored hackers from China have been targeting U.S. critical infrastructure, cybersecurity officials from around the world, including Canada, warned Wednesday in a co-ordinated effort to root out the perpetrators.
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Lack of top-secret email access just one issue with how Ottawa handles intelligence

Lack of top-secret email access just one issue with how Ottawa handles intelligence

OTTAWA — Special rapporteur David Johnston found in his first report on foreign interference that Canada's public safety minister does not have access to top-secret emails that national security officials use to share intelligence — including regardi
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AI guru Yoshua Bengio says regulation too slow, warns of 'existential' threats

AI guru Yoshua Bengio says regulation too slow, warns of 'existential' threats

MONTREAL — Artificial intelligence pioneer Yoshua Bengio says regulation in Canada is on the right path, but progress is far too sluggish.
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Canadian MPs ask Trudeau to condemn Pakistan arrest of ex-PM Imran Khan

Canadian MPs ask Trudeau to condemn Pakistan arrest of ex-PM Imran Khan

OTTAWA — More than a dozen MPs in the Canada-Pakistan friendship group are urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to call out Pakistan's arrest of its former prime minister.
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What's the difference between an inquiry and the hearings Johnston promises to hold?

What's the difference between an inquiry and the hearings Johnston promises to hold?

OTTAWA — Special rapporteur David Johnston says a public inquiry into allegations of Chinese interference in the 2019 and 2021 federal elections would not advance the goals of transparency or trust.
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Bloc, Tories reject Johnston briefing, as Trudeau questions Poilievre's seriousness

Bloc, Tories reject Johnston briefing, as Trudeau questions Poilievre's seriousness

OTTAWA — The Bloc Québécois on Wednesday joined the Conservatives in rejecting a chance to look at secret information that led a watchdog to recommend against a public inquiry into allegations of foreign interference.
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