Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he rejects conservative claims that national unity is under threat. The Liberal leader says conservative politicians are playing petty politics, which is hurting people across the country.
Neil Bantleman released from Indonesian prison, returns to Canada
A Canadian imprisoned in Indonesia since 2014 after being convicted on charges of sexually exploiting students at a school in Jakarta has returned home, CBC News has confirmed.
Premiers end summit saying Canadian unity is strong – with some exceptions
Canada’s premiers say national unity is strong across the country and that regional leaders are working together on a number of fronts to ensure that harmony becomes even stronger.
Quebec’s new plan to fix labour shortage will create ‘two-tiered’ immigration system, Ottawa warns
Immigrants to Quebec seeking to bring extended family to Canada may have to wait at least twice as long to be reunited with them if François Legault goes forward with a new plan to take in more immigrants hand-picked to meet the province’s labour needs.
Trudeau calls Ford government cuts to Ontario’s education system ‘frightening’
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today the provincial Progressive Conservative government’s cuts to Ontario’s education system are “frightening” — and he worries they could undermine the quality of the education his three kids receive at an Ottawa-area public school.
John McCallum puts Liberals on the defensive again with advice to China
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is crying foul over the latest comments by Ottawa’s former ambassador to China, as the government tried to distance itself from those remarks.
Twitter pilot project will allow Canadians to hide replies to posts — to a point
Twitter is launching a pilot feature in Canada that will allow you to hide some responses to your tweets unless readers click on a feature to reveal them.
Rethinking your wardrobe: How we’re extending the life of clothing
In this week’s issue of our environment newsletter, we look at how to extend the life of clothing and the ecological benefits that even the smallest garden can provide.
Boeing changes executive in charge of the 737 Max factory
The executive who manages the Boeing 737 Max program and the Seattle-area factory where the now-grounded plane is built is retiring. A Boeing spokesman said Thursday Lindblad’s retirement was long planned and is unrelated to two Max accidents.
37 hurt, 9 seriously, on Air Canada flight hit by turbulence
An Air Canada flight travelling from Vancouver to Sydney, Australia, encountered sudden and severe turbulence Thursday, leaving more than three dozen people hurt, nine of them with serious injuries.