OTTAWA — Three days before G7 leaders converge on Kananaskis, Alta., former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien has some advice for Prime Minister Mark Carney for dealing with U.S. President Donald Trump. “If he has decided to make a show, to be in the news, he will do something crazy. So let him do it. Keep talking normally,” Chrétien said of Trump to attendees of a … Continue reading Chrétien offers advice to Carney on dealing with Trump as Canada prepares to host G7

OTTAWA — A prominent community activist says disinviting Liberal MPs from visiting Sikh temples is one of the steps being considered to send a message to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government over its decision to invite India’s prime minister to the upcoming G7 leaders’ summit.  Moninder Singh, a spokesman for Sikh Federation Canada and the British Columbia Gurdwaras Council, said the repercussions from Carney’s decision … Continue reading Disinviting Liberal MPs from Sikh temples ‘under consideration,’ as fallout continues from Modi G7 invite

A plane bound for London, U.K., and carrying more than 200 people crashed on Thursday, Air India said. Passengers include 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, one Canadian national and seven Portuguese nationals, the airline said in a statement . “Air India is giving its full cooperation to the authorities investigating this incident,” it added. The plane, a Boeing 787-8 aircraft, crashed five minutes after … Continue reading BREAKING: Air India plane carrying 242 passengers crashes into a ‘doctors’ hostel’

Mike Smith played basketball at university, went to nationals a few times, and today is a successful executive in Halifax. But his charmed life was upended when his marriage collapsed and his access to his three children evaporated. Seven years ago, he and his wife of nearly two decades had an intense verbal fight. His wife left the house, called the police and reported Smith … Continue reading Second-class dads: The fathers who are fighting to be in their children’s lives

Starting Sunday, seven of the most powerful people in the world will be at the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., where they will discuss economic instability and security issues, including Russia’s war on Ukraine. Unsurprisingly, to bring the most powerful people in the world together, even at the best of times — and this is not the best of times — necessitates a massive security … Continue reading From bear traps to camped-out soldiers, security measures in place for G7 in Kananaskis

The massive surgical backlogs left after rolling pandemic lockdowns are clearing but Canadians are still waiting longer than they were pre-COVID for new hips and knees, cancer surgeries and other “priority” procedures, new data show. Even though 26 per cent more hip and knee replacements were done in 2024 than 2019, it still wasn’t enough to meet the need: just 68 per cent of Canadians … Continue reading Canadians still waiting longer for surgeries than before COVID

OTTAWA — Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon rejected the Bloc Québécois’ proposal to split Bill C-5 in two parts, so that the sections on lifting internal trade barriers and the fast-tracking of major projects can be studied separately. Bloc House Leader Christine Normandin said earlier this week it made little sense that the bill, in its current form, would be sent to the House of … Continue reading Liberals reject Bloc proposal to split Bill C-5 to speed ‘consensual’ lifting of internal trade barriers

Mounties searching for two young Nova Scotia siblings who went missing more than a month ago say they’ve administered lie detector tests, collected hundreds of hours of surveillance video from the area around the children’s home, fielded 488 tips and formally interviewed 54 people. But they still haven’t found Lilly and Jack Sullivan. “This investigation is being led by seasoned investigators committed to gathering information … Continue reading ‘All scenarios are being considered,’ RCMP say, as search continues for missing N.S. siblings

OTTAWA — BC Ferries set off a tidal wave of controversy on Tuesday after announcing a major shipbuilding deal with a Chinese state-owned enterprise, with the ripple effects of the decision reaching Ottawa. Vancouver Island Conservative MP Jeff Kibble raised the issue in Wednesday’s question period, accusing the Liberal government of rewarding the provincial carrier for selling out Canada’s national interest. “The Liberals are set … Continue reading BC Ferries deal with Chinese shipyard makes waves in Ottawa

A B.C. man who admitted to police he was aroused by child pornography found in his home but later denied sexual interest in children, will serve his sentence at home, partly due to the “relatively modest size” of his stash — six images. Such was the ruling from provincial court Judge Andrew Tam in Kelowna, who handed down a conditional sentence of two years less … Continue reading B.C. man’s ‘relatively modest’ child porn collection doesn’t merit jail time, judge rules