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Trudeau says he will guarantee that Canada will meet its emissions targets, this time

Trudeau says he will guarantee that Canada will meet its emissions targets, this time

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday he will guarantee that Canada is going to meet its latest climate target, because this time it's accompanied by a plan that shows how to get there.
Irish republican party Sinn Fein asks Canada to halt trade talks with U.K.

Irish republican party Sinn Fein asks Canada to halt trade talks with U.K.

OTTAWA — An Irish political party pushing to unify the island of Ireland wants Ottawa to halt post-Brexit trade talks with Britain, arguing that London is undermining the agreement that brokered peace between Catholics and Protestants.
Mendicino 'concerned' RCMP withheld badge numbers of officers who cleared protest

Mendicino 'concerned' RCMP withheld badge numbers of officers who cleared protest

OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says he's concerned the RCMP chose not to the release the badge numbers of officers who cleared "Freedom Convoy" protesters from the Ambassador Bridge last winter.
Ottawa mayor, PM accused Ford of shirking responsibility on 'Freedom Convoy' response

Ottawa mayor, PM accused Ford of shirking responsibility on 'Freedom Convoy' response

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson both accused Ontario Premier Doug Ford of shirking his duty in response to the "Freedom Convoy" that paralyzed the national capital's downtown core, a public inquiry heard Tuesday.
After summer of memes, voters yearn for substance in Pennsylvania race for US Senate

After summer of memes, voters yearn for substance in Pennsylvania race for US Senate

LATROBE, Pa. — Barbara Griffin all but rolls her eyes when asked who she wants to represent Pennsylvania in the United States Senate.
Mayor of Iqaluit announces immediate resignation on Twitter

Mayor of Iqaluit announces immediate resignation on Twitter

IQALUIT, Nunavut — The mayor of Iqaluit said Tuesday he planned to immediately step down from the job. Kenny Bell announced his resignation as mayor of Nunavut's capital in a statement on Twitter.
Google has 'serious' concerns with Liberal bill requiring platforms to pay for news

Google has 'serious' concerns with Liberal bill requiring platforms to pay for news

OTTAWA — Google is raising "serious" concerns about a Liberal bill that seeks to require tech giants to pay media outlets in exchange for putting their news content online.
Quebec father charged with first-degree murder in deaths of two of his children

Quebec father charged with first-degree murder in deaths of two of his children

MONTREAL — A 45-year-old Quebec father was charged with first-degree murder Tuesday after two of his children were killed in the family home north of Montreal.
PHAC eyeing COVID-19 variant evolution as fall resurgence looms

PHAC eyeing COVID-19 variant evolution as fall resurgence looms

OTTAWA — The national public health agency is preparing for "worst-case scenario" COVID-19 variants that can evade immunity, Canada's top doctor told members of Parliament Tuesday, as early signs point to a fall resurgence of the virus.
Federal government announces funding for Earth observation satellites

Federal government announces funding for Earth observation satellites

Canada has announced new funding to help launch a series of satellites that will help monitor and respond to climate change.
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