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Métis Nation Saskatchewan leaves national council, cites concerns with Ontario group

Métis Nation Saskatchewan leaves national council, cites concerns with Ontario group

OTTAWA — The Métis Nation of Saskatchewan has pulled out of a national body representing Métis, citing problems with an Ontario group and throwing the future of the Métis National Council into question.
MPs want Canadians tied to alleged Russian influencer op to testify at committee

MPs want Canadians tied to alleged Russian influencer op to testify at committee

OTTAWA — MPs on the public safety and national security committee voted unanimously to launch an investigation into an alleged Russian ploy to dupe right-wing influencers into sowing division among Americans. A U.S.
Political parties cool to idea of new federal regulations for nomination contests

Political parties cool to idea of new federal regulations for nomination contests

OTTAWA — Several federal political parties are expressing reservations about the prospect of fresh regulations to prevent foreign meddlers from tainting their candidate nomination processes.
Norris looks to put injury woes behind him as Senators open training camp

Norris looks to put injury woes behind him as Senators open training camp

OTTAWA — The road to recovery for Josh Norris has been long, but he’s starting training camp determined to leave the challenges of past seasons behind him.
S&P/TSX up more than 1%, U.S. markets rally to new heights one day after rate cut

S&P/TSX up more than 1%, U.S. markets rally to new heights one day after rate cut

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index gained more than one per cent on Thursday, while U.S. stock markets rallied to new records a day after the U.S. Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate.
Cannabis retailer Tokyo Smoke starts stalking horse sales process

Cannabis retailer Tokyo Smoke starts stalking horse sales process

TORONTO — Cannabis retailer Tokyo Smoke says it has begun a stalking horse sales process. The sales process allowed by parent company TS Investments Corp. has priced the beleaguered business at $77 million.
Hot Docs says it's reopening theatre on a limited basis, searching for new leader

Hot Docs says it's reopening theatre on a limited basis, searching for new leader

TORONTO — The beleaguered Hot Docs Film Festival says it will reopen its flagship Toronto theatre on a limited basis as it embarks on a search for a new leader this fall.
Woman dead after vehicle crashes with school bus in Thunder Bay, no kids hurt

Woman dead after vehicle crashes with school bus in Thunder Bay, no kids hurt

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Police say a woman is dead after her vehicle crashed with a school bus in Thunder Bay, Ont. Investigators say no students on the bus were hurt. Police say the crash took place just after 8 a.m. on Thursday.
Climate, food security, Arctic among Canada's intelligence priorities, Ottawa says

Climate, food security, Arctic among Canada's intelligence priorities, Ottawa says

OTTAWA — The pressing issues of climate change and food security join more familiar ones like violent extremism and espionage on a new list of Canada's intelligence priorities.
Far-right Rebel News not eligible for journalism tax credits, Federal Court rules

Far-right Rebel News not eligible for journalism tax credits, Federal Court rules

OTTAWA — A Federal Court judge has upheld the government's decision that far-right media outlet Rebel News doesn't qualify for journalism tax credits because it doesn't produce enough original news content.