Trade to dominate Trudeau-Trump bilateral meeting during G7 summit

BIARRITZ, France — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived Friday for this weekend’s long-awaited G7 summit in France, where he plans to try to shore up Canada’s...

Manitoba Tories would relax shopping hours; union says workers would lose rights

WINNIPEG — Manitobans could see more relaxed shopping hours if the Progressive Conservatives are re-elected in the provincial election next month. PC Leader Brian Pallister said...

Timing of Bank of Canada’s next statement gives it potential to tinge election

OTTAWA — Canadians last heard the Bank of Canada’s take on the economy in the early days of summer — and the timing of its next...

Ottawa ready to pass law forcing CN to restore rusting Quebec Bridge

Ottawa says its ready to take ownership of the aging Quebec Bridge or pass legislation forcing the Canadian National Railway to restore the historic structure. Quebec...

Third party buys billboard to promote Bernier’s anti mass immigration stance

OTTAWA — Billboards with Maxime Bernier’s face and a slogan advocating against mass immigration cropped up Friday in several major Canadian cities. The ads, which were...

Ford to decide on carbon tax court challenge after federal election

TORONTO — Doug Ford says the fate of Ontario’s carbon tax court challenge will be decided after the federal election, raising the possibility that his government...

G7 leaders should step up own climate plans to help the Amazon, Greenpeace says

OTTAWA — Some Canadian environment groups are urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to put the brakes on attempts to seal a free trade agreement with Brazil...

Senate’s new independence so good it should be enshrined in law: Harder

Ontario invests $3M to boost Toronto CCTV network amid spate of gun violence

Today I joined Mayor @JohnTory to announce funding for new CCTV cameras to help police respond to gun violence in Toronto. This investment will give @TorontoPolice...

Canada halts Hong Kong consulate staff travel after UK case

HONG KONG — The Canadian Consulate in Hong Kong said Friday local staff aren’t allowed to travel outside the city including to mainland China, in a move that comes days after...