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Prime Minister Trudeau, family headed to Jamaica for weeklong holiday vacation

Prime Minister Trudeau, family headed to Jamaica for weeklong holiday vacation

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is heading to Jamaica after Christmas for a one-week vacation with his immediate family.
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As critics push Trudeau on China interference, Liberal MP says he has become 'target'

As critics push Trudeau on China interference, Liberal MP says he has become 'target'

OTTAWA — Politicians including a Liberal MP and a senator say they fear allegations of Chinese interference in the 2019 federal election will lead to anti-Asian racism.
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WestJet cancels flights at airports in B.C., Ontario, Montreal ahead of storms

WestJet cancels flights at airports in B.C., Ontario, Montreal ahead of storms

TORONTO — WestJet proactively cancelled flights at airports in British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec Thursday night as storm systems bore down on the regions, deepening a cascade of disruptions that have sent travellers scrambling.
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Former Haiti PM Laurent Lamothe seeks to contest Canadian sanctions in Federal Court

Former Haiti PM Laurent Lamothe seeks to contest Canadian sanctions in Federal Court

OTTAWA — Former Haitian prime minister Laurent Lamothe is asking a judge to strike down sanctions Canada imposed on him over claims he supported gangs that have unleashed a humanitarian crisis in Haiti.
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Refugee group says Ottawa will help bring 600 LGBTQ Afghans to Canada

Refugee group says Ottawa will help bring 600 LGBTQ Afghans to Canada

OTTAWA — An LGBTQ refugee group says Ottawa is helping resettle to Canada 600 Afghans who are fleeing persecution due to their sexual orientation or gender identity.
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Canada to spend $1.24B on rescue helicopter upgrades through sole-sourced deal

Canada to spend $1.24B on rescue helicopter upgrades through sole-sourced deal

OTTAWA — Canada is planning to spend $1.24 billion to upgrade its fleet of military search-and-rescue helicopters ⁠ — about $200 million more than originally planned.
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'He enjoyed helping people': Family of man killed in condo shooting mourns

'He enjoyed helping people': Family of man killed in condo shooting mourns

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Naveed Dada enjoyed helping people. The 59-year-old joined the board of his Toronto-area condominium so he could work with fellow residents to resolve their issues, and often played the role of peacemaker.
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Environment Canada warning Quebecers about possible blackouts due to winter storm

Environment Canada warning Quebecers about possible blackouts due to winter storm

MONTREAL — Environment Canada warned Quebecers on Thursday to prepare emergency kits that can help sustain them for up to 72 hours without power, as a major winter storm approached the province.
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Feds opt to focus on making access-to-info law work better amid calls for reforms

Feds opt to focus on making access-to-info law work better amid calls for reforms

OTTAWA — The federal government says departments will focus on making the access-to-information system work better amid calls for fundamental changes to the transparency law.
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Back-to-office mandate has some public-service parents scrambling to find child care

Back-to-office mandate has some public-service parents scrambling to find child care

OTTAWA — The holidays are already stressful enough and for Tania Marcil spare moments are hard come to by with Christmas weekend creeping up.
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