Liberals to lay out foreign policy next month; Freeland calls it ‘canola’ plan

WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has tasked his foreign minister with delivering a major speech laying out the government’s approach to international affairs on all...

Trudeau promotes Canadian tech, lures foreign investment at Microsoft summit

REDMOND, Wash.—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited Washington state Wednesday to promote Canada’s growing technology industry to major multinational companies, joining top business leaders inside the closed-door...

Canada backs recommendation for Magnitsky Act targeting rights abusers

OTTAWA—Foreign Affairs Minister Chystia Freeland said the government has agreed to create a so-called Magnitsky Act that would expand Canada’s international sanctions law to target gross...

Liberals release platform with $1.08 billion in spending, tax cuts

HALIFAX—Nova Scotia’s Liberals released an election platform Wednesday that included a total of $1.08 billion in spending commitments and tax cuts over four years, along with...

Trudeau to promote Canadian tech, lure foreign investment at Microsoft summit

VANCOUVER — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to pitch major multinational companies on investing in Canada’s technology sector on Wednesday, joining top business leaders inside...

Ottawa invests $6 million for upgrades at Manitoba’s Riding Mountain park

WINNIPEG – The federal government is investing almost $6 million in infrastructure funding for Riding Mountain National Park. Jim Carr, member of Parliament for Winnipeg South...

Almost 2 million Ontarians given opioids, despite calls to rein in prescribing: report

Manitoba looks at protections for medical workers in assisted dying cases

WINNIPEG – The Manitoba government is proposing legislation to ensure doctors and nurses aren’t punished if they choose not to participate in an assisted dying case...

Dog cull being planned on northern reserve where woman fatally mauled

LITTLE GRAND RAPIDS –As leaders on a northern Manitoba First Nation plan a cull of stray dogs, some rescue groups and veterinarians in the province say...

About 200 jobs to be lost when nickel mine closes in Thompson, Manitoba

THOMPSON, Man. — Vale Canada Ltd. is confirming that operations will be suspended at a nickel mine in Thompson, Man. Earlier on Tuesday, the United Steelworkers...