Former Supreme Court justice Beverley McLachlin leads B.C. investigation

VICTORIA — Premier John Horgan says the appointment of a retired Supreme Court of Canada chief justice to investigate allegations of spending abuses at British Columbia’s...

Here’s what a 10 year ban on federal contract bids would mean for SNC-Lavalin

Nearly 40,000 veterans waiting for disability benefits as backlog keeps growing

OTTAWA — Despite repeated promises to fix the mess, the number of veterans waiting to find out whether they qualify for disability benefits has continued to...

Trudeau not the prime minister of Quebec: Saskatchewan premier

Two western premiers say the SNC-Lavalin affair is distracting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a time when he should be focused on jobs in their region....

Wilson-Raybould could have effected change in Indigenous Services: leader

OTTAWA — Jody Wilson-Raybould would have brought a wealth of experience to the Indigenous services portfolio, including first-hand knowledge from the world of First Nations politics,...

Trudeau acknowledges ‘erosion of trust’ between office and former minister

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he should have been aware trust had broken down between his office and former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould over...

PM will try to douse SNC-Lavalin fire by admitting mistakes but nothing illegal

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will try to put the SNC-Lavalin affair behind him today by acknowledging mistakes were made and promising to do better...

China says Canadian canola will face stricter assessments

BEIJING — Imports of canola, a Canadian oilseed crop, will now undergo more thorough inspections in China, the country’s customs agency said Thursday, amid what appears to...

PMO tried to persuade Wilson-Raybould, not intimidate her: Butts

OTTAWA — Jody Wilson-Raybould never complained about improper pressure to halt the criminal prosecution of SNC-Lavalin until Prime Minister Justin Trudeau decided to move her out...

Vice-Admiral Mark Norman’s lawyer threatens to call Butts, Wernick to stand

OTTAWA — Vice-Admiral Mark Norman’s lawyer is threatening to call Gerald Butts and Privy Council clerk Michael Wernick to testify in open court if they don’t...