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Top court to review ruling that said N.B. lieutenant-governor need not be bilingual

Top court to review ruling that said N.B. lieutenant-governor need not be bilingual

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will review a lower court ruling that said New Brunswick's lieutenant-governor doesn't need to be bilingual.
In the news today: Tariffs and Canadian border towns, Ottawa to apologize to Inuit

In the news today: Tariffs and Canadian border towns, Ottawa to apologize to Inuit

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Small-town mayors keep it friendly on border Big municipal governments in B.C.
Amid tariff and trade war talk, small-town mayors try to keep it friendly on border

Amid tariff and trade war talk, small-town mayors try to keep it friendly on border

Osoyoos Mayor Sue McKortoff likens the situation facing the scenic B.C. community just a few kilometres from the U.S. border to that of her own family.
Possible remains found in search for slain women at Winnipeg-area landfill

Possible remains found in search for slain women at Winnipeg-area landfill

WINNIPEG — Potential human remains were discovered Wednesday at a landfill north of Winnipeg where search teams have been working to find two slain First Nations women.
Alberta man spearheads parliamentary petition to keep Trump out of Canada

Alberta man spearheads parliamentary petition to keep Trump out of Canada

OTTAWA — More than 36,000 people have signed a parliamentary petition urging Ottawa to bar U.S. President Donald Trump from Canada for persistently threatening the country's sovereignty.
Timeline of 4 women slain in Winnipeg, demands to search landfill for remains

Timeline of 4 women slain in Winnipeg, demands to search landfill for remains

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government announced Thursday that potential human remains have been found at a landfill north of Winnipeg, where search teams have been looking for two slain First Nations women.
Canadian privacy commissioner to investigate X's use of personal data to train AI

Canadian privacy commissioner to investigate X's use of personal data to train AI

OTTAWA — Privacy commissioner Philippe Dufresne says he will investigate whether social media platform X is respecting the law on the use of Canadians' personal information.
Court of Appeal upholds ruling that CP Rail was not liable for Lac-Mégantic disaster

Court of Appeal upholds ruling that CP Rail was not liable for Lac-Mégantic disaster

MONTREAL — Quebec's Court of Appeal has upheld a 2022 lower court ruling that found Canadian Pacific Railway did not have legal liability for the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster that killed 47 people.
Supreme Court of Canada moving away from social media platform X

Supreme Court of Canada moving away from social media platform X

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada says it's moving away from the social media platform X. In a farewell post Wednesday to its more than 45,000 subscribers, the top court said it will focus its communication efforts on other platforms.
Conservatives launch attacks on Mark Carney over his firm's relocation to the U.S.

Conservatives launch attacks on Mark Carney over his firm's relocation to the U.S.

OTTAWA — The polls, fundraising hauls and endorsements aren't the only things suggesting former central bank governor Mark Carney is on track to win the Liberal leadership — Conservatives seem convinced as well.
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