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Pilot project at Canada-U.S. border crossing offers hope for stalled Nexus program

Pilot project at Canada-U.S. border crossing offers hope for stalled Nexus program

WASHINGTON — Canada and the United States are road-testing a workaround for their irreconcilable differences over Nexus — evidence, officials say, of a shared bilateral commitment to the treasured but imperilled fast-traveller program.
Here's a look at other times Canadian prime ministers testified at public inquiries

Here's a look at other times Canadian prime ministers testified at public inquiries

OTTAWA — The word "unprecedented" applies to some aspects of the massive public inquiry underway in Ottawa.
History fuels Latvian determination to support Ukraine and resist Putin's Russia

History fuels Latvian determination to support Ukraine and resist Putin's Russia

RIGA, Latvia — The Ukrainian flag can be seen flying almost everywhere in the central neighbourhoods of Riga, the Latvian capital.
Online Streaming Act won't police user-generated content: heritage minister

Online Streaming Act won't police user-generated content: heritage minister

Canada's heritage minister says he is open to reviewing substantiative amendments to a bill meant to regulate online streaming, after a committee pointed out industry experts disagree on whether the proposed legislation will cover user-generated cont
Mendicino to testify at inquiry, Russia active over Arctic : In The News for Nov. 22

Mendicino to testify at inquiry, Russia active over Arctic : In The News for Nov. 22

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Nov. 22 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
Deadly shooting in Prince Rupert, B.C., mall was an isolated incident: RCMP

Deadly shooting in Prince Rupert, B.C., mall was an isolated incident: RCMP

PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. — Prince Rupert RCMP say a 44-year-old man is believed to have shot and killed a 52-year-old woman at a local mall Monday morning before attempting to take his own life, in an incident that sparked a lockdown of the area.
Russia resuming bomber, submarine patrols near North America after pause: Norad

Russia resuming bomber, submarine patrols near North America after pause: Norad

OTTAWA — Russia has started sending long-range bombers back over the Arctic toward North American airspace following a short-lived pause during the early months of its war in Ukraine, according to a senior Canadian military official.
B.C. government to bring in rental changes, supply laws to boost housing

B.C. government to bring in rental changes, supply laws to boost housing

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has introduced sweeping changes to boost the housing supply, and while local governments say they want to do their part, they're concerned about effects the laws will have on their communities.
CSIS director supported invoking Emergencies Act, inquiry hears

CSIS director supported invoking Emergencies Act, inquiry hears

OTTAWA — The head of Canada’s intelligence service told the prime minister he supported the decision to invoke the Emergencies Act last winter, despite his opinion that protest blockades across the country did not meet the service's strict definition of a threat to Canadian security
Ex-mayor McCallum cleared of mischief, in case behind political storm in Surrey, B.C.

Ex-mayor McCallum cleared of mischief, in case behind political storm in Surrey, B.C.

SURREY, B.C. — Doug McCallum, the former mayor of Surrey, B.C., has emerged victorious from a criminal case that became entwined with his political fate, five weeks after losing his bid for re-election.
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