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MPs 'wittingly' took part in foreign interference: national security committee

MPs 'wittingly' took part in foreign interference: national security committee

OTTAWA — Soon after they were elected, some Canadian members of Parliament began "wittingly assisting" foreign state actors, says a report released Monday — including sending confidential information to Indian officials.
Female musicians underrepresented on Canadian radio playlists: study

Female musicians underrepresented on Canadian radio playlists: study

TORONTO — A new report on Canada's radio airwaves says songs performed by women have been underplayed on commercial music stations for at least the past decade.
B.C. mayors slam feds over failure to produce flood protection money

B.C. mayors slam feds over failure to produce flood protection money

Merritt mayor: "I have people that are desperately in need of protection."
Rail strike could cost manufacturers millions, industry says

Rail strike could cost manufacturers millions, industry says

A rail strike would raise expenses, lower sales and delay shipments for Canada's manufacturers, an industry group says, as various sectors grapple with looming uncertainty around a key cross-country transport link.
Elected leaders should read Supreme Court decisions before speaking, says top justice

Elected leaders should read Supreme Court decisions before speaking, says top justice

OTTAWA — The chief justice of the Supreme Court sent a warning Monday about the risks elected officials run by reacting to decisions from the court without first having read the rulings themselves.
Potential Bank of Canada rate cut would jolt slow housing market, experts say

Potential Bank of Canada rate cut would jolt slow housing market, experts say

Any mortgage payment relief will be small at first, as the central bank is expected to cut rates slowly in the coming quarters, and many would-be buyers will remain priced out of the market
Ottawa creates $530-million fund to help cities adapt to climate change

Ottawa creates $530-million fund to help cities adapt to climate change

OTTAWA — Canadian cities and towns facing an uphill battle to stave off the effects of climate change will share more than half a billion dollars from a new federal adaptation fund, but the money is barely a blip in the bills Canadian municipalities
Speed restrictions, B.C. fishery closures, aim to protect southern killer whales

Speed restrictions, B.C. fishery closures, aim to protect southern killer whales

VANCOUVER — The federal government has announced salmon fishery closures and mandatory speed limits in areas where southern resident killer whales forage and travel in the ongoing effort to protect the endangered species.
Trudeau pitches strong ties to Mexico's new leader Claudia Sheinbaum amid U.S. tumult

Trudeau pitches strong ties to Mexico's new leader Claudia Sheinbaum amid U.S. tumult

OTTAWA — Mexico's election of its first female president could mean a stronger relationship with Canada, as analysts watch how Claudia Sheinbaum will approach civil rights and the possible return of former U.S. president Donald Trump.
Baldrey: Splits happen. It'll 'almost certainly occur' in B.C.'s 2024 election

Baldrey: Splits happen. It'll 'almost certainly occur' in B.C.'s 2024 election

Columnist Keith Baldrey explains why it's not unheard of for a B.C. political party to win the most seats in the legislature, but not the vote.