Metro Vancouver cities, residents to oppose Trans Mountain route at hearings

VANCOUVER — Municipalities and residents in British Columbia are set to argue that the proposed route of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion would damage sensitive ecosystems,...

‘Colorado low’ could pelt southern Ontario and Quebec with freezing rain

OTTAWA — It could be a messy start to the work week in southern Ontario and Quebec, with Environment Canada issuing freezing rain warnings for much...

Alberta’s status of women minister joins Twitter debate over women’s marches

Security, reproductive rights, investment: how politics touched us this week

OTTAWA — Piercing the winter doldrums was the political goal of the week for all three party leaders. Justin Trudeau took to town halls in Quebec...

Cdn born Israeli MP espouses gender equality, pro pot and LGBTQ agenda

OTTAWA — In a year when the Harvey Weinstein scandal enabled women to uncloak years of unspoken sexual misconduct by prominent men, Toronto-born Sharren Haskel recalls...

Chief of Ontario reserve says housing shortage worse than ever; PM promises help

PIKANGIKUM, Ont. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is promising a remote northwestern Ontario reserve help with a housing shortage that the chief says is worse than...

Security, reproductive rights, investment: how politics touched us this

OTTAWA — Piercing the winter doldrums was the political goal of the week for all three party leaders. Justin Trudeau took to town halls in Quebec...

Finnish company raises red flags over federal negotiations for Davie icebreakers

OTTAWA — A Finnish company has raised red flags over the Trudeau government’s decision to launch negotiations with Quebec shipyard Davie for the lease of four...

EU trade preferable, poll suggests as Trudeau pushes U.S. ties in February visit

OTTAWA — With the North American Free Trade Agreement hanging in the balance, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will visit three major American cities next month to...

Nova Scotia brewery offering a lobster beer, despite some skepticism

MAHONE BAY, N.S. — A Nova Scotia craft brewery has put together two East Coast favourites to brew up something new: lobster-infused beer. Saltbox Brewery in...