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Ex-Tory MP Bernard Valcourt pleads not guilty to obstructing, resisting police

Ex-Tory MP Bernard Valcourt pleads not guilty to obstructing, resisting police

EDMUNDSTON, N.B. — Former federal Conservative cabinet minister Bernard Valcourt has pleaded not guilty to obstructing and resisting police. Valcourt, 71, is accused of allegedly obstructing the work of two police officers on Oct. 4 in Edmundston, N.
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In The News for March 1: What can Ottawa learn from Canberra on foreign interference?

In The News for March 1: What can Ottawa learn from Canberra on foreign interference?

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Wednesday, March 1, 2023 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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'Tenaciousness of winter:' Weather Network forecasts a delayed spring

'Tenaciousness of winter:' Weather Network forecasts a delayed spring

A winter season that lacked commitment in its early days is likely to finish strong before spring's sluggish arrival, according to predictions from a prominent forecaster.
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Service reduction in Canadian cities can lead to transit 'death spiral': researcher

Service reduction in Canadian cities can lead to transit 'death spiral': researcher

HALIFAX — Canadian cities should be nimble and prioritize service if they want to sustain and strengthen public transit systems in a time of declining ridership and labour challenges, a transit researcher says.
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Canada can learn from Australia on addressing foreign interference, experts say

Canada can learn from Australia on addressing foreign interference, experts say

OTTAWA — A former top public servant and a prominent national security researcher say Canada can look to Australia for ideas on better handling the threat of foreign interference.
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B.C.'s budget praised for housing investment, criticized for lack of business help

B.C.'s budget praised for housing investment, criticized for lack of business help

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government’s new budget will spend more as the economy shrinks.
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'Economic engine': Alberta predicting $2.4-billion surplus for petro-powered economy

'Economic engine': Alberta predicting $2.4-billion surplus for petro-powered economy

EDMONTON — Alberta is predicting a $2.4-billion budget surplus for its petro-powered economy this year, with plans to take a big bite out of its debt and put up guardrails to prevent eye-popping deficits when oil booms go bust.
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'Beacon of hope': B.C. advocates cheer free contraception promise in 2023 budget

'Beacon of hope': B.C. advocates cheer free contraception promise in 2023 budget

VICTORIA — Advocates are celebrating news British Columbia will become the first in Canada to make prescription contraception free to all residents starting April 1. The announcement first promised by the B.C.
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House Republicans aim to make Canada-U.S. border part of national security debate

House Republicans aim to make Canada-U.S. border part of national security debate

WASHINGTON — House Republicans drafted the Canada-U.S.
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B.C. budget forecasts years of deficits, but spends big on health, housing, families

B.C. budget forecasts years of deficits, but spends big on health, housing, families

VICTORIA — Deficits are in the forecast for British Columbia’s budget, but that’s not stopping the New Democrat government from spending billions on health, housing and families.
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