Beyond Local

The federal government’s long-awaited sustainable jobs legislation was met with applause and endorsements from unions and labour groups Thursday, despite negotiations going down to the wire.

“Over the first six years of the program, the bison herd has grown from 16 animals to over 100, including the 2023 calves.”

OTTAWA — The Liberal government should undertake a "comprehensive reform" of Canada's extradition law as soon as possible to prevent "further injustices" due to shortcomings, a House of Commons committee recommends.

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's attempt to block the federal government's budget bill from passing earlier this month is the latest example of government spending coming under scrutiny amid high inflation.

PHOTOS: Remembering the 2013 floods in Exshaw

OTTAWA — Four new MPs are set to be elected to the House of Commons Monday in a handful of byelections that political watchers say could expose rifts within the Conservative party and bring a new Liberal cabinet hopeful into the fold.

Retail sales growth in Canada is continuing to outperform much of the world so far this year, a sign of the ongoing resiliency of Canadian shoppers despite higher inflation and recession predictions, a new report has found.

PHOTOS: Remembering the 2013 floods in Kananaskis Country

Extreme wildfire season helps with firefighter recruitment

Author Curtis Stock recreates the lives of five New Brunswick brothers who vaulted to the top of the horse racing world