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Michael Chan sues CSIS, unidentified leakers, reporters

Michael Chan sues CSIS, unidentified leakers, reporters

TORONTO — A former Ontario cabinet minister is suing the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and unidentified employees who he alleges leaked classified information with the intent of harming his reputation.
Quebec, Ottawa pledge $300 million for GM electric car battery component plant

Quebec, Ottawa pledge $300 million for GM electric car battery component plant

BÉCANCOUR, Que. — The governments of Quebec and Canada have announced $300 million in funding for a factory that will make components for electric vehicle batteries in Bécancour, Que., located about halfway between Montreal and Quebec City.
'It's just chaos.' Halifax man learns home gone as officials warn of wildfire danger

'It's just chaos.' Halifax man learns home gone as officials warn of wildfire danger

HALIFAX — For the second time in the past seven years, Danny Osborne has fled his home because of a wildfire. In May 2016, he escaped the devastating fires in Fort McMurray, Alta., which forced the evacuation of 90,000 people and destroyed 2,400 homes and businesses. But his Alberta home survived the disaster.
Lone tenant in a $400-a-month apartment could hold up major Montreal condo project

Lone tenant in a $400-a-month apartment could hold up major Montreal condo project

MONTREAL — As Carla White looks out the window of her yellow-and-pink, plant-filled apartment in the heart of downtown Montreal, she wonders where she's going to live next.
Two men dead and a third in custody after officer-involved shooting in Calgary

Two men dead and a third in custody after officer-involved shooting in Calgary

CALGARY — Two men are dead and a third is in custody following an officer-involved shooting in Calgary.
Calgary police launch phone line for sex-trade workers to report assaults, abuse

Calgary police launch phone line for sex-trade workers to report assaults, abuse

Calgary police have a new way for sex workers to report violence and other safety concerns. Called the Bad Date Line, it allows those in the sex trade to report harmful, violent or abusive customers.
Government to recognize historical significance of Canada's ban on Chinese immigrants

Government to recognize historical significance of Canada's ban on Chinese immigrants

OTTAWA — Parks Canada Minister Steven Guilbeault says the federal government has designated the 1923 ban on immigration by people of Chinese origin as an event of historical significance.
Drug policy advocate group Moms Stop the Harm wants meeting with Poilievre

Drug policy advocate group Moms Stop the Harm wants meeting with Poilievre

OTTAWA — The co-founder of a network of mothers whose children died of drug overdoses says she wants to speak with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre about his opposition to prescribing a safer supply of opioids to those living with addiction.
Parliament votes down Conservative motion against safe supply of drugs

Parliament votes down Conservative motion against safe supply of drugs

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has failed to persuade the House of Commons to condemn the Liberal government's approach to fighting drug addiction.
'Crushing consequences': experts see growing risk as wildfires crash into communities

'Crushing consequences': experts see growing risk as wildfires crash into communities

The fire department in Slave Lake, Alta., had a long-standing plan for tackling wildfire encroaching on the community, but in May 2011, flames from a nearby forest blew over suppression efforts and destroyed several hundred homes and other buildings.
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