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sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ writer Steven Galloway's defamation case clears court hurdle as appeal rejected

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ writer Steven Galloway's defamation case clears court hurdle as appeal rejected

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ has dismissed a bid to appeal by accusers of former University of British Columbia writing professor and novelist Steven Galloway, paving the way for his defamation case against them to go to trial.
Focus on possibly treasonous MPs could become 'kangaroo court': ex-minister

Focus on possibly treasonous MPs could become 'kangaroo court': ex-minister

OTTAWA — A former public safety minister says he is very worried the unfolding conversation about some parliamentarians being complicit in foreign interference is becoming a "kangaroo court.
Chiefs of Ontario to vote in favour of $47.8B child welfare agreement with sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

Chiefs of Ontario to vote in favour of $47.8B child welfare agreement with sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

OTTAWA — Chiefs in Ontario have voted in support of a landmark $47.8-billion child welfare reform agreement with sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½.
Hajdu, Woodhouse Nepinak urge MPs to drop politics, support First Nations water bill

Hajdu, Woodhouse Nepinak urge MPs to drop politics, support First Nations water bill

OTTAWA — Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu and Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak are urging MPs across party lines to support legislation to ensure First Nations have clean drinking water in their communities.
Poilievre supports mandatory drug, psychiatric treatment for kids, prisoners

Poilievre supports mandatory drug, psychiatric treatment for kids, prisoners

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is in favour of mandatory, involuntary drug and psychiatric treatment for kids and prisoners who are found to be incapable of making decisions for themselves, he said at a press conference Thursday.
Montreal police chief urges parents to watch for signs as gangs enlist more teens

Montreal police chief urges parents to watch for signs as gangs enlist more teens

MONTREAL — Montreal police Chief Fady Dagher made a plea Thursday to parents of youth being recruited by criminal gangs: if officers knock on their door with information that their children are headed for trouble, please hear them out.
Quebec government tables legislation to limit number of international students

Quebec government tables legislation to limit number of international students

MONTREAL — Quebec has introduced legislation to cap the number of international students in the province, part of a larger push by the government to reduce temporary immigration.
PBO releases updated carbon price report after previous error sparked controversy

PBO releases updated carbon price report after previous error sparked controversy

An update on the federal carbon price's economic impact that corrected an error in earlier reports largely supports previous conclusions, the parliamentary budget officer said Thursday.
'Take these storms seriously': Canadians in Florida advised caution post-Milton

'Take these storms seriously': Canadians in Florida advised caution post-Milton

Florida authorities are still assessing the damage across the state in Milton's aftermath, and Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday that the state is also assessing the need for points of distribution for water, food and other supplies.
Bloc leader, MPs and farmers press Senate to pass supply management bill

Bloc leader, MPs and farmers press Senate to pass supply management bill

OTTAWA — Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet and MPs from all parties in the House of Commons were on Parliament Hill on Thursday to call for the Senate to pass a Bloc bill on supply management.