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RCMP gave banks police info on Ottawa protesters with list of accounts to freeze

RCMP gave banks police info on Ottawa protesters with list of accounts to freeze

OTTAWA — The RCMP told MPs Monday that it only gave the names of people directly involved in Ottawa protests to banks to freeze their accounts, and not supporters who donated to the so-called Freedom Convoy.
Lytton fire recovery work gets $18.4 million from province; debris removal starts

Lytton fire recovery work gets $18.4 million from province; debris removal starts

VICTORIA — The first signs of a long-awaited start of rebuilding in fire-ravaged Lytton, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, are expected to begin Tuesday, says the village's mayor.
Who's in, who's out and who else may enter the Conservative party leadership race

Who's in, who's out and who else may enter the Conservative party leadership race

OTTAWA — With Sept. 10 picked as the date for when the Conservative Party of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ will have a new leader, time is ticking for prospective candidates and their teams to get into place.
Fines issued after plane with Russian nationals on board grounded in Yellowknife

Fines issued after plane with Russian nationals on board grounded in Yellowknife

YELLOWKNIFE — Transport sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ says a plane carrying two Russian nationals that was grounded in Yellowknife last week broke airspace restrictions.
Arctic co-operation and study must continue despite invasion of Ukraine: U.S. envoy

Arctic co-operation and study must continue despite invasion of Ukraine: U.S. envoy

A top United States government official says there are plenty of issues to keep like-minded Arctic nations together after Russia's invasion of Ukraine forced seven of them to pause their participation in the international body that looks after the re
Tamara Lich, the 'spark that lit' the convoy protest in Ottawa, gets bail

Tamara Lich, the 'spark that lit' the convoy protest in Ottawa, gets bail

OTTAWA — Convoy organizer Tamara Lich was bombarded with hugs and well wishes from supporters Monday as she walked out of the Ottawa courthouse free on bail after spending 18 days behind bars.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ takes direction from Putin rival to sanction 10 more Russians over Ukraine

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ takes direction from Putin rival to sanction 10 more Russians over Ukraine

LONDON — sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ poked Russia in the eye on Monday by sanctioning 10 people identified by Vladimir Putin's top domestic opponent as the federal government works with allies to hammer Russia's economy in response to that country's invasion of Ukraine.
Alberta to reduce gasoline tax, offer $150 rebate on electricity bills

Alberta to reduce gasoline tax, offer $150 rebate on electricity bills

EDMONTON — Alberta plans to temporarily end its tax on gas at the pump and to rebate some electricity costs to help consumers pummelled by high energy prices.
Trudeau opens door to more military spending in response to Russian invasion

Trudeau opens door to more military spending in response to Russian invasion

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau opened the door on Monday to spending more on sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½â€™s military, but stopped short of any firm commitments even as Germany and other allies rush to shore up their defence budgets following Russia’s invasion of U
Muslim groups ask feds to intervene on behalf of Egyptian refugees in Vancouver

Muslim groups ask feds to intervene on behalf of Egyptian refugees in Vancouver

OTTAWA — Dozens of Muslim Canadian organizations are urging the prime minister, public safety minister and president of the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Border Services Agency to intervene on behalf of Egyptian refugee claimants in Vancouver.