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Bains appointment to Rogers prompts House committee to invite lobbying commissioner

Bains appointment to Rogers prompts House committee to invite lobbying commissioner

OTTAWA — The lobbying commissioner is being asked to appear at a House of Commons committee to explain why the appointment of a former industry minister to an executive role at Rogers doesn't break the lobbying code.
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Canada developing new immigration policy to attract French-speaking people, teachers

Canada developing new immigration policy to attract French-speaking people, teachers

OTTAWA — The Liberal government is seeking to increase francophone immigration in what it says is a way to grow the French language in Canada and protect the country's cultural identity.
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'Bond villain': Organizer accused of Zoom theft by O'Toole campaign seeks apology

'Bond villain': Organizer accused of Zoom theft by O'Toole campaign seeks apology

OTTAWA — The organizer Erin O'Toole named in a complaint about an alleged theft of Zoom materials more than two years ago is suing the former Conservative leader and demanding an apology, saying his name has been dragged through the mud.
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Psychiatric evaluation completed for man accused of crashing bus into Quebec daycare

Psychiatric evaluation completed for man accused of crashing bus into Quebec daycare

MONTREAL — A psychiatric hospital has completed an evaluation of a man accused of killing two young children by driving a city bus into a Montreal-area daycare, but its contents will remain sealed, a court heard on Wednesday.
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'Last of Us' star, Pedro Pascal, has matching outfits with Vancouver's libraries

'Last of Us' star, Pedro Pascal, has matching outfits with Vancouver's libraries

VANCOUVER — Actor Pedro Pascal hasn't started filming in Vancouver yet on the second season of his smash HBO hit "The Last of Us," but the city library is already matching him up with its branches.
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In The News for April 26 : Sentencing in hit-and-run death of Calgary police officer

In The News for April 26 : Sentencing in hit-and-run death of Calgary police officer

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of April 26 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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'Where's the accountability?' Deadline looms for mass shooting inquiry recommendation

'Where's the accountability?' Deadline looms for mass shooting inquiry recommendation

HALIFAX — In the coming days, the federal and Nova Scotia governments will face the first deadline for action recommended by the inquiry that investigated the worst mass shooting in Canadian history.
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Cones of shame: Montreal officials vow to cut down ubiquitous construction cones

Cones of shame: Montreal officials vow to cut down ubiquitous construction cones

MONTREAL — Along a downtown Montreal street, in sight of city hall, orange-and-white-striped traffic cones stand in a row on the sidewalk.
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One winning ticket sold for Tuesday's $55 million Lotto Max jackpot

One winning ticket sold for Tuesday's $55 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — Someone in the Prairies is waking up $55 million dollars richer. One winning ticket was drawn for Tuesday's Lotto Max jackpot. There was also one Maxmillion winner from Quebec out of four available $1 million prizes.
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German President Steinmeier's B.C. visit a 'rare' opportunity to engage directly

German President Steinmeier's B.C. visit a 'rare' opportunity to engage directly

VANCOUVER — The visit of Germany's president to Metro Vancouver creates a "rare" opportunity for Canadian businesses to speak directly with a key trade partner's leadership, says a top B.C. executive who hosted the foreign dignitary.
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