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Singh says he doesn't understand why Poilievre won't get top security clearance

Singh says he doesn't understand why Poilievre won't get top security clearance

OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says it's very disturbing that Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre won't get the top-level security clearance needed to view classified documents on foreign interference.
Canada-India tensions spark travel concerns among members of Indian diaspora

Canada-India tensions spark travel concerns among members of Indian diaspora

As tensions escalate between India and Canada, some in the Indian diaspora say they’re concerned about how the situation might affect travel between the two countries.
PBO projects deficit exceeded $40B pledge, Liberals won't say if they'll meet target

PBO projects deficit exceeded $40B pledge, Liberals won't say if they'll meet target

OTTAWA — The federal government likely failed to keep its deficit below the promised $40-billion cap in the last fiscal year, the parliamentary budget officer said on Thursday.
In the news today: Canada-India tiff triggers travel concerns, youth climate trial

In the news today: Canada-India tiff triggers travel concerns, youth climate trial

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
Here are some facts about British Columbia's housing market

Here are some facts about British Columbia's housing market

Housing affordability is a key issue in the provincial election campaign in British Columbia, particularly in major centres.
Saskatchewan Party, NDP leaders face off on health care, economy in election debate

Saskatchewan Party, NDP leaders face off on health care, economy in election debate

REGINA — Saskatchewan's two main political leaders hammered each other Wednesday on health care, crime and the economy in their first and only debate in the lead-up to the Oct. 28 provincial election.
Rustad says no plan for user-pay health as B.C. voters break advance polling record

Rustad says no plan for user-pay health as B.C. voters break advance polling record

B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad says he has no plan for user-pay health care in British Columbia, after the rival NDP released a recording of him calling the Canada Health Act "silly" for not allowing such a system.
Atmospheric river system set to drench B.C.'s south coast on election weekend

Atmospheric river system set to drench B.C.'s south coast on election weekend

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada is warning of an incoming atmospheric river weather system that will bring "prolonged heavy rain" to British Columbia's south coast this election weekend.
AFN head urges support for child welfare deal, says they won't get better from Tories

AFN head urges support for child welfare deal, says they won't get better from Tories

OTTAWA — The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is urging chiefs to vote in favour of a landmark child welfare deal with Ottawa, saying she doesn't think a better agreement would be possible under a different federal government.
Air India passengers get lift from air force after bomb scare forces Nunavut landing

Air India passengers get lift from air force after bomb scare forces Nunavut landing

IQALUIT — More than 200 Air India passengers have landed in Chicago after a bomb threat forced their flight to be diverted to Nunavut.
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