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Quebec tables bill to eliminate interprovincial trade barriers on sale of goods

Quebec tables bill to eliminate interprovincial trade barriers on sale of goods

QUÉBEC — Quebec is moving to lower interprovincial trade barriers, as part of a push by provinces and the federal government to increase domestic trade in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.
Centre for Truth and Reconciliation to release names of residential school priests

Centre for Truth and Reconciliation to release names of residential school priests

OTTAWA — The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation says it will soon release the names of 140 priests or brothers who worked in residential schools.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says Trump told her he would not pardon men convicted in kidnapping plot

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says Trump told her he would not pardon men convicted in kidnapping plot

MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says President Donald Trump would be going back on his word to her if he pardoned two men who are serving prison sentences for leading a 2020 plot to kidnap her .

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett; World Food Program Executive Director Cindy McCain. ___ NBC's “Meet the Press” — House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.; Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga.
Chief says infrastructure drive could trigger another Idle No More protest movement

Chief says infrastructure drive could trigger another Idle No More protest movement

OTTAWA — A First Nations chief is warning that Canada is "staring down the barrel" of another wave of protests like the Idle No More movement if governments pursue "national interest" projects without their input and consent.
Career pathways in the US dim for international students as Trump cracks down on visas

Career pathways in the US dim for international students as Trump cracks down on visas

WASHINGTON (AP) — Since coming from China as a teenager for boarding school, Bob Zeng has imagined building a career in the United States.
Carney says he has no immediate plans to overhaul municipal funding

Carney says he has no immediate plans to overhaul municipal funding

OTTAWA — Ottawa probably can't help overhaul how municipalities raise funds in the near future, because the federal government is now focused on major, nation-building projects, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday "We're building on what has worke
Ottawa's plan to 'fast-track' infrastructure doesn't go far enough: Poilievre

Ottawa's plan to 'fast-track' infrastructure doesn't go far enough: Poilievre

OTTAWA — As Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre argues the government's plan to speed up key infrastructure projects doesn't go far enough, some Indigenous leaders are accusing Ottawa of not giving them enough time to weigh in.
Sikh groups say Ottawa should not invite India's Modi to G7 summit

Sikh groups say Ottawa should not invite India's Modi to G7 summit

OTTAWA — Sikh organizations are calling on Ottawa to break with a five-year tradition by not inviting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the G7 summit. Canada is hosting the G7 leaders' summit next month in Kananaskis, Alta.
New law forces B.C. legislator to quit her 'part-time' job as municipal councillor

New law forces B.C. legislator to quit her 'part-time' job as municipal councillor

VICTORIA — A B.C. Conservative legislator has lost what she called her "part-time" job as a councillor after a new law banning MLAs from also serving as municipal representatives came into effect.
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