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Muslim council cancels meeting with Trudeau over Liberal stance on hate crimes, Gaza

Muslim council cancels meeting with Trudeau over Liberal stance on hate crimes, Gaza

OTTAWA — The National Council of Canadian Muslims abruptly cancelled a meeting Monday with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, accusing his government of failing to protect Palestinians or take "tangible action" against hate crimes.
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An Iranian drug kingpin, Canadian Hells Angels and a U.S. murder plot

An Iranian drug kingpin, Canadian Hells Angels and a U.S. murder plot

OTTAWA — An Iranian drug trafficker allegedly plotted with two Canadian members of the Hells Angels to murder people in Maryland in early 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice said Monday.
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‘A tough industry’: Flair CEO puts expansion plans on hold amid debt, delivery delays

‘A tough industry’: Flair CEO puts expansion plans on hold amid debt, delivery delays

Flair CEO Stephen Jones says he's effectively suspending the budget airline's expansion plans for at least a year as it contends with plane delivery delays and hefty debts.
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Foreign spies looking to exploit information from interference inquiry, lawyer warns

Foreign spies looking to exploit information from interference inquiry, lawyer warns

OTTAWA — The sophisticated spy agencies of Canada's adversaries will be closely watching the federal inquiry into foreign interference for "every bit of information" they can exploit, a lawyer for the commission warned Monday.
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Saskatchewan teachers plan rotating strike at various schools Thursday

Saskatchewan teachers plan rotating strike at various schools Thursday

REGINA — Saskatchewan teachers are planning more job action this week. The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation says there will be rotating full-day strikes Thursday at various schools throughout the province.
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Eby invokes Taylor Swift as B.C. launches services to crack down on intimate images

Eby invokes Taylor Swift as B.C. launches services to crack down on intimate images

OTTAWA — British Columbia Premier David Eby says the recent sharing of fake intimate images of pop star Taylor Swift proves no one is immune from such "attacks," as the province launches new services to get images taken down and go after perpetrators
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N.S. proposes taking on $117 million of utility’s fuel costs to reduce rate hike

N.S. proposes taking on $117 million of utility’s fuel costs to reduce rate hike

HALIFAX — In order to reduce the burden on ratepayers, the Nova Scotia government intends to take on $117 million of the provincial power utility’s fuel costs.
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President Biden has said he'd shut the US-Mexico border if given the ability. What does that mean?

President Biden has said he'd shut the US-Mexico border if given the ability. What does that mean?

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has made some strong claims over the past few days about shutting down the U.S.-Mexico border as he tries to salvage a border deal in Congress that would also unlock money for Ukraine .
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Ottawa to offer universities, colleges low-cost loans to build new student housing

Ottawa to offer universities, colleges low-cost loans to build new student housing

OTTAWA — Post-secondary institutions will be able to apply for low-interest loans to build student housing starting this fall, Housing Minister Sean Fraser says.
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Georgia House votes to revive prosecutor oversight panel as Democrats warn of targeting Fani Willis

Georgia House votes to revive prosecutor oversight panel as Democrats warn of targeting Fani Willis

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia House members passed a bill Monday to revive a commission with powers to discipline and remove prosecutors , a move Democrats warn is aimed at disrupting Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ prosecution of former Presid
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