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Bell ends some CTV newscasts, sells radio stations in media shakeup amid layoffs

Bell Media is ending multiple television newscasts and making other programming cuts after its parent company announced widespread layoffs and the sale of 45 of its 103 regional radio stations.
Push to change national bar association's position on assisted dying expansion fails

Push to change national bar association's position on assisted dying expansion fails

OTTAWA — The Canadian Bar Association has voted to maintain its support for allowing people to seek a medically assisted death solely on the grounds of a mental disorder.
Haydn Edmundson's defence challenges witness's ability to corroborate accuser's story

Haydn Edmundson's defence challenges witness's ability to corroborate accuser's story

OTTAWA — The sexual assault trial of former vice-admiral Haydn Edmundson took a dramatic turn Thursday after the testimony of a key Crown witness fell apart under withering cross-examination.
Joly urges more funding to hire Canadian diplomats, amid Liberal cutbacks on spending

Joly urges more funding to hire Canadian diplomats, amid Liberal cutbacks on spending

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is asking MPs to support more funding for Global Affairs Canada, despite the Liberals undertaking cutbacks across the government.
Poilievre pledges to fix broken access-to-information system, release more faster

Poilievre pledges to fix broken access-to-information system, release more faster

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is pledging to fix the federal access-to-information system to speed up response times and release more information.
Alberta to add firefighters for expected busy wildfire season: minister

Alberta to add firefighters for expected busy wildfire season: minister

Alberta will field more firefighters, more volunteers and more high-tech gear as it braces for what it expects will be another busy wildfire season, the province's forestry minister said Thursday.
US wildlife service considering endangered status for tiny snail near Nevada lithium mine

US wildlife service considering endangered status for tiny snail near Nevada lithium mine

RENO, Nev.
Grieving parents said they were told to pay $200 to meet Quebec minister

Grieving parents said they were told to pay $200 to meet Quebec minister

QUEBEC — The Coalition Avenir Québec is again being forced to defend its fundraising methods, after the parents of a woman killed in a 2017 car crash said the party offered access to the provincial transport minister for $100 per person.
Multiple threats to election systems prompt US cybersecurity agency to boost cooperation with states

Multiple threats to election systems prompt US cybersecurity agency to boost cooperation with states

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s cybersecurity agency on Thursday launched a program aimed at boosting election security in the states, shoring up support for local offices and hoping to provide reassurance to voters that this year's presidential elect
Attorneys for West Virginia governor's family want to block planned land auction to repay loans

Attorneys for West Virginia governor's family want to block planned land auction to repay loans

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Attorneys for the family of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice are seeking to block a Virginia bank from plans to auction off land at the governor's posh resort to recover more than $300 million on defaulted business loans.