MONTREAL — A star candidate’s claim that he’d experienced political interference when he was a police officer made waves on the Quebec campaign trail on Sunday, as members of the opposing parties called on Ian Lafreniere to clarify his remarks. Lafreniere, a longtime Montreal police spokesman and current Coalition Avenir… … Keep Reading

Justin Trudeau made it clear on Twitter that the Syrian refugee family who received a home from the Canada Child Benefits was a “real family.” While many Canadians still claim they receive nothing. Watch below and share. Real families, getting real help from the Canada Child Benefit. That’s what it’s… … Keep Reading

Workers and companies who were set to be employed on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion have been left wondering where they stand as construction on the project begins to shut down. Ryan Bruce, director of government and public relations for the union CLAC, said some of the workers were sent… … Keep Reading

TORONTO — Police say the alleged target in a shooting at a Toronto playground that left two young girls injured is facing numerous charges. Investigators say the 26-year-old suspect was arrested Friday as officers with the city’s gun and gang task force searched an east-end Toronto home. They say a… … Keep Reading

CALGARY — The National Energy Board has ordered construction on the Trans Mountain pipeline to stop, a day after the Federal Court of Appeal quashed the approval of the project and nullified the NEB certificate. In the absence of a certificate, the economic regulatory agency says it expects Trans Mountain… … Keep Reading

VANCOUVER — Experts say the Federal Court of Appeal’s decision to quash Canada’s approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion will likely delay the project for years. The decision means the National Energy Board must conduct a new review of the impacts of increased tanker traffic on the marine environment… … Keep Reading

A man accused of smuggling foreigners from Canada into the U.S. through an underground railway tunnel has been arrested and faces multiple charges, American officials said. Juan Antonio Garcia-Jimenez, a 53-year-old Ontario resident, was allegedly paid thousands of dollars to help at least five people use the tunnel running between… … Keep Reading

EDMONTON — Alberta’s finance minister says the province is on track to reduce its deficit by $1 billion this year. Joe Ceci says more oil revenue and higher than expected returns on income tax are the reason this year’s projected deficit has dropped to $7.8 billion. The numbers are part… … Keep Reading

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced changes to his parliamentary secretary roster Friday, stripping some of their title and adding new names to the list. Trudeau added nine new individuals to the list and removed four. The new names include Sean Fraser who has been named parliamentary secretary to… … Keep Reading

The Federal Court of Appeal’s ruling that consultations for the Trans Mountain project were inadequate has raised concerns from the resources industry about added uncertainty around the duty to consult Indigenous communities, though experts say the precedent adds further clarity to what it means to meaningfully engage. Thursday’s ruling found… … Keep Reading