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Quebec premier warns Ottawa against unilateral action to protect province's caribou

Quebec premier warns Ottawa against unilateral action to protect province's caribou

QUEBEC — Ottawa is threatening to act unilaterally to protect caribou in Quebec, a move that Premier François Legault said Tuesday would be interference in an area of provincial jurisdiction.
Charest, Brown both promise to honour federal childcare agreements with provinces

Charest, Brown both promise to honour federal childcare agreements with provinces

OTTAWA — At least two of the candidates running for leadership of the Conservative party say they would do something the former party leader wouldn't: honour childcare agreements signed between the federal Liberal government and provinces.
Quebec Halloween stabbing suspect did not get immediate psychiatric help, trial hears

Quebec Halloween stabbing suspect did not get immediate psychiatric help, trial hears

QUEBEC — The suspect in Quebec's murderous Halloween night sword attack was unable to get immediate psychiatric help after he had professed disturbing and delusional views six years before the stabbing rampage, a trial heard Tuesday.
Treat our families as well as Ukrainians fleeing to sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½: Afghan interpreters

Treat our families as well as Ukrainians fleeing to sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½: Afghan interpreters

OTTAWA — Afghan interpreters who have made it to sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ say their family members fleeing the Taliban deserve the same treatment as Ukrainians escaping from Russian troops.
Chelsea Manning barred from sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ due to prior convictions: Immigration tribunal

Chelsea Manning barred from sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ due to prior convictions: Immigration tribunal

OTTAWA — Famed whistleblower Chelsea Manning has been barred from sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ by the Immigration and Refugee Boardover her prior convictions in the United States.
Foreign minister Mélanie Joly presses China to help end Russian invasion of Ukraine

Foreign minister Mélanie Joly presses China to help end Russian invasion of Ukraine

OTTAWA — sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ and China disagree on many things but Beijing's buy-in is essential on one key issue — helping end the Russian war on Ukraine, says Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly.
Manitoba budget highlights: Tax rebates and credits, more intensive care capacity

Manitoba budget highlights: Tax rebates and credits, more intensive care capacity

WINNIPEG — Highlights of Tuesday's Manitoba budget: — The education tax rebate for residential and farm properties is to rise to 37.5 per cent from 25 per cent, which would saving the average homeowner $196 annually.
Legault's CAQ victorious in Quebec byelection as once-dominant parties fall

Legault's CAQ victorious in Quebec byelection as once-dominant parties fall

MONTREAL — Quebec Premier François Legault warned his troops to stay humble on Tuesday after his Coalition Avenir Québec won a Montreal-area byelection the day prior, and as the two once-dominant parties — the Liberals and Parti Québécois — suffered
Multiple-property holders own upwards of 41% of housing in some provinces: StatCan

Multiple-property holders own upwards of 41% of housing in some provinces: StatCan

New data from Statistics sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ shows multiple-property owners held between 29 and 41 per cent of the housing stock in Ontario, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick in 2019 and 2020.
Nunavut offers fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine to people 50 and up

Nunavut offers fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine to people 50 and up

IQALUIT, Nunavut — Nunavut residents age 50 years and up can now get a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The territory announced Tuesday that eligible people who have had their third dose at least four- and-a-half months ago can now get a fourth.