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Man, woman found dead as crews battle wildfire in Manitoba, police say

Man, woman found dead as crews battle wildfire in Manitoba, police say

WINNIPEG — The bodies of two people were found in an area northeast of Winnipeg as fast-moving wildfires spurred by dry, hot and windy conditions prompted hundreds to evacuate Wednesday.
Elections Canada says Terrebonne vote is final, despite 'error' with special ballot

Elections Canada says Terrebonne vote is final, despite 'error' with special ballot

OTTAWA — Elections Canada says the result of a recount in the federal riding of Terrebonne is final, despite a misprint that led to one special ballot being returned to sender.
New housing minister says he'll 'leverage' his past as Vancouver mayor in new role

New housing minister says he'll 'leverage' his past as Vancouver mayor in new role

OTTAWA — Canada's new housing minister says he didn't have the tools he needed to address housing affordability issues when he was mayor of Vancouver — the country's most expensive housing market.
Hockey players were 'shocked' by woman's offer of sex, former teammate tells trial

Hockey players were 'shocked' by woman's offer of sex, former teammate tells trial

A group of hockey players was "shocked" when a woman asked if any of them would have sex with her in a London, Ont., hotel room seven years ago, one of them testified Wednesday at the sexual-assault trial of five of his former teammates.
CBC to stop paying individual bonuses after controversy

CBC to stop paying individual bonuses after controversy

OTTAWA — CBC will no longer pay individual bonuses to employees, its board said in a statement Wednesday more than a year after concerns about the practice became political fodder on Parliament Hill.
Opposition slams Liberals for having no plans to table budget soon

Opposition slams Liberals for having no plans to table budget soon

OTTAWA — Opposition parties attacked Prime Minister Mark Carney Wednesday for being vague about his plans after his government said it would not table a federal budget before the House of Commons rises for the summer.
PQ defends candidate in hotly contested Arthabaska riding over leftist past, arrest

PQ defends candidate in hotly contested Arthabaska riding over leftist past, arrest

SAINT-FERDINAND — The Parti Québécois was forced to defend its candidate on Wednesday ahead of an upcoming byelection northeast of Montreal after criticism of his decades-old, far-left activist past.
'We are not a priority:' Disability advocates say lack of minister sends a message

'We are not a priority:' Disability advocates say lack of minister sends a message

TORONTO — The lack of a minister for disabilities threatens to sideline the needs of millions of Canadians during what Mark Carney promises will be a period of transformation, advocates said Wednesday.
Canada must maximize use of existing pipelines before building more, minister says

Canada must maximize use of existing pipelines before building more, minister says

OTTAWA — Canadian Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault said Wednesday Canada needs to maximize its use of existing pipelines before building more — a day after Prime Minister Mark Carney indicated an openness to new pipeline construction.
Canada Post hits pause on negotiations with union as May deadline approaches

Canada Post hits pause on negotiations with union as May deadline approaches

OTTAWA — Workers at Canada Post could be heading back to the picket lines in a matter of days — but a labour expert warns postal workers might find negotiating conditions far less favourable now than they were during their holiday job action.
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