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Liberal government's own polling said Canadians worried about drug decriminalization

Liberal government's own polling said Canadians worried about drug decriminalization

OTTAWA — Months before British Columbia sought to scale back its drug decriminalization pilot project, the federal government's own polling suggested to officials that a majority of Canadians believed the policy would lead to an increase in overdoses
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'Unprecedented': Human smuggling from B.C. to U.S. soars, using train, Uber and foot

'Unprecedented': Human smuggling from B.C. to U.S. soars, using train, Uber and foot

VANCOUVER — In November last year, American border agents ordered that a freight train crossing into the U.S. be halted.
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Federal government says funding has restored threatened frog's habitat in Quebec

Federal government says funding has restored threatened frog's habitat in Quebec

MONTREAL — Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says $8.2-million spent since 2022 has successfully restored several Quebec wetlands inhabited by the threatened western chorus frog.
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Major sporting events a prime target for cybercriminals, federal centre warns

Major sporting events a prime target for cybercriminals, federal centre warns

OTTAWA — The coming Paris Olympics and other major sporting events are tempting targets for cybercriminals and hacktivists looking to fatten their wallets, promote causes or pilfer secrets, federal security officials warn.
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Northern lights possible over Canada after sunspot behind big solar storm returns

Northern lights possible over Canada after sunspot behind big solar storm returns

The northern lights could return to the sky over parts of Canada as a sunspot that contributed to a recent stunning aurora display rotates back Earth-side.
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Task force lambasted for holding firm on breast cancer screening advice

Task force lambasted for holding firm on breast cancer screening advice

Several cancer experts, surgeons and radiologists swiftly condemned a national task force's draft decision not to lower the recommended routine breast cancer screening age to 40 on Thursday.
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Can Trump come to Canada now that he's a convicted felon?

Can Trump come to Canada now that he's a convicted felon?

OTTAWA — A Canadian immigration lawyer says Donald Trump is technically barred from crossing into Canada now that he is a convicted felon. The former U.S.
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Deputy Speaker says he had no involvement in Conservative party ad

Deputy Speaker says he had no involvement in Conservative party ad

OTTAWA — Deputy Speaker Chris d'Entremont says he did not approve an advertisement for a Conservative party event that led the NDP to accuse him of partisanship.
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Mélanie Joly 'forward-leaning' in debate on Ukraine using NATO arms inside Russia

Mélanie Joly 'forward-leaning' in debate on Ukraine using NATO arms inside Russia

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is suggesting Canada would support a policy of allowing Ukraine to use NATO-provided arms inside Russia, amid a debate among members of the military alliance.
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Important to recognize all behind Second World War victory, including Russia: Trudeau

Important to recognize all behind Second World War victory, including Russia: Trudeau

OTTAWA — As the French government reportedly changes tack on a decision to invite Russian officials to a D-Day commemoration next week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says all countries involved in the Second World War victory must be recognized.
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