Skip to content
Join our Newsletter

National News

CBC cutting back evening news, in-house production in shift to digital

CBC cutting back evening news, in-house production in shift to digital

TORONTO — The CBC says it is cutting back dinner-hour newscasts and in-house production in a bid to shift its priorities from radio and television to digital and mobile services. The public broadcaster announced its five-year strategic plan Thursday.
Some facts and figures about Canada's Metis

Some facts and figures about Canada's Metis

OTTAWA — Metis organizations in British Columbia are embroiled in a bitter dispute that has made its way to the Canadian Human Rights Commission.
Rival B.C. Metis groups take feud to human-rights commission

Rival B.C. Metis groups take feud to human-rights commission

OTTAWA — Two rival Metis groups in British Columbia are locked in an ugly public battle that has gone all the way to the Canadian Human Rights Commission.
B.C. teachers’ dispute: Offer is as good as it gets, Fassbender says

B.C. teachers’ dispute: Offer is as good as it gets, Fassbender says

VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s education minister says the government’s latest proposal to striking teachers is as good as it’s going to get. Peter Fassbender said Monday that the government is awaiting a response from the B.C.
Australian PM Tony Abbott to meet Harper, Governor-General today

Australian PM Tony Abbott to meet Harper, Governor-General today

OTTAWA — Australia's prime minister says he hopes to get a few tips from Canada on financial management when he sits down with Prime Minister Stephen Harper in Ottawa today.
Reaction to fatal RCMP shooting in Moncton

Reaction to fatal RCMP shooting in Moncton

MONCTON, N.B. — Some of the reaction to the killing of three RCMP officers and the wounding of two others Wednesday evening in Moncton, N.B.
A timeline of events in fatal shooting of RCMP officers in Moncton

A timeline of events in fatal shooting of RCMP officers in Moncton

MONCTON, N.B. — A timeline of events in the fatal shooting of three RCMP officers and the wounding of two others in Moncton, N.B.: Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. — A witness says she saw a man wearing military camouflage walking down Pioneer Avenue.
Tory Duncan says NDP mailouts broke Commons rules

Tory Duncan says NDP mailouts broke Commons rules

OTTAWA — The NDP is trying to duck responsibility for a series of political mailings that broke the rules on the use of parliamentary resources, says a Conservative member of the secretive, all-party committee that oversees Commons spending.
Jordan's queen calls deaths of newborns, mothers an outrage

Jordan's queen calls deaths of newborns, mothers an outrage

Monarch thanks Harper for support
Ottawa relaxes restrictions on in-flight electronic devices

Ottawa relaxes restrictions on in-flight electronic devices

You can use tablets or cameras, but you must make sure devices aren’t transmitting a signal