Quebec tightens COVID-19 rules, Ontario considers more restrictions as cases surge

TORONTO — Quebec moved to place three cities into lockdown and Ontario weighed stricter public health measures Wednesday as the two provinces hit hardest by the...

Canadians hope for ‘common sense’ on Buy American as Biden talks infrastructure

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden lifted the veil Wednesday on a broad and ambitious $2 trillion in infrastructure spending but Canadian businesses, contractors and suppliers...

PBO sees $363 billion deficit, warns of pitfalls from Liberals’ promised stimulus

OTTAWA — The federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic should send the deficit to $363.4 billion, Parliament’s spending watchdog says in an outlook on federal finances...

Winnipeg’s drinking water source of frustration for Indigenous community

TORONTO — About 100 million litres of fresh water flows west to the city of Winnipeg every day but the struggling Indigenous people who live on...

Canadian warship transits South China Sea amid heightened diplomatic tensions

OTTAWA — A Canadian warship sailed through sensitive waters near China this week amid heightened tensions between the two countries. The Department of National Defence says...

Families reach $5.5-million settlement in lawsuit against Quebec long-term care home

Quebec politicians denounce rise in online hate as Ottawa prepares to act

MONTREAL — Death threats over an animal control plan, personal insults over stop signs, social media attacks targeting spouses — these are examples of what politicians...

COVID-19 crisis entering ‘final stretch,’ says Trudeau: In The News for March 31

Quebecers to hold events ahead of Easter holiday to honour female victims of violence

MONTREAL — Several events are taking place across Quebec ahead of the Easter holiday to honour the memories of the women who have recently died in...