NDP Leader Lewis criticized for saying Jews ‘failed to do our part’ to stop Gaza...
OTTAWA — NDP Leader Avi Lewis said he is not holding all Jews accountable for Israel’s policies in Gaza, after some Liberal MPs called comments he made in a social media post irresponsible and “despicable.” Lewis posted late Sunday that...
Proposed labour law changes put ‘national interest’ as condition to end strikes
OTTAWA — The Liberal government moved Monday to impose new conditions on a contentious part of the Canada Labour Code that’s been used to quash high-profile labour disputes in recent years. Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu said the proposed changes will...
Conservatives criticized over appointment of candidate to run in Ontario byelection
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is facing criticism from within his own party after choosing to appoint a candidate to run in an upcoming byelection in southern Ontario, instead of holding a nomination contest. Poilievre announced at a rally...
2 people, believed to be married couple, dead in Scarborough daylight shooting
Two people in their 70s who were believed to have been married have died in a shooting in Scarborough Monday afternoon. Toronto police were called to Warden and St. Clair Avenue East just after 12:30 p.m. for reports of a...
Car crash near Yorkdale Mall sends 2 people to hospital
A car crash that happened near Yorkdale Mall sent two people to a hospital on Sunday. Emergency crews were called to the area of Dufferin Street and Yorkdale Road just before 8:45 p.m. for reports of a two-vehicle collision. Footage...
N.S. seafood processor wants accuser to name names in $10-million lobster lawsuit
HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia seafood processor is arguing that a commercial fishing group suing it over claims it bought illegal lobster needs to name names and provide more detailed allegations before the case can continue. Independent Fisheries Ltd. and...
Upheaval in B.C. Conservative caucus unabated as Findlay resigns as leader
Kerry-Lynne Findlay resigned as the leader of British Columbia’s Conservatives on Sunday after weeks of upheaval in the official Opposition caucus, though she said she would remain the party’s candidate in an upcoming byelection. A statement from Findlay said stepping...
Converse apologizes and pulls sneaker ad that critics said included racist imagery
The sneaker company Converse has removed a social media ad that sparked outrage among critics who viewed it as evoking the Ku Klux Klan and lynching. The Instagram ad photo showed K-pop singer Karina wearing a skirt and holding a...
As Parliament returns, focus is on the U.S. trade war, new EU ties and cost...
OTTAWA — Parliament will get back to work Monday after a three-month break, with the trade war with the United States and Prime Minister Mark Carney’s move to formalize closer ties with the European Union top of mind. Public opinion...
ICE agent shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, officials say
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a man Sunday afternoon in Austin, Texas, local authorities said, and anti-ICE protesters quickly gathered at the scene. The man was in serious but stable condition...
