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MacKay recalls the French, German NATO 'no' to Ukraine that Zelenskyy denounced

MacKay recalls the French, German NATO 'no' to Ukraine that Zelenskyy denounced

OTTAWA — Peter MacKay says he was chilled by a memory from his time as Canada's defence minister as he absorbed the recent images of Volodymyr Zelenskyy walking through the corpse-laden streets of Bucha.
No winning ticket for Friday's $44.5 million Lotto Max jackpot

No winning ticket for Friday's $44.5 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $44.5 million jackpot in Friday's Lotto Max draw. The jackpot for the next draw on Apr. 12 will grow to an estimated $50 million and there will be two Maxmillions prizes of $1 million each up for grabs.
Foreign affairs minister Joly heading to Indonesia, Vietnam to expand partnerships

Foreign affairs minister Joly heading to Indonesia, Vietnam to expand partnerships

Canada's foreign affairs minister is travelling to Asia for meetings to expand partnerships and engage with nations as part of the government's forthcoming Canadian Indo-Pacific Strategy. Mélanie Joly says she will visit Indonesia and Vietnam.
Guilbeault asks Alberta minister Nixon to 'correct' column on emissions reduction

Guilbeault asks Alberta minister Nixon to 'correct' column on emissions reduction

EDMONTON — Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault has written a letter to his Alberta counterpart to correct what he calls errors in Jason Nixon's recent newspaper column.
Automakers say federal budget not doing enough to hit new electric vehicle targets

Automakers say federal budget not doing enough to hit new electric vehicle targets

OTTAWA — The Canadian auto industry says federal budget programs for electric vehicles and charging stations aren't enough to reach the government's ambitious new sales targets.
Holocaust denial — and downplaying the Nazis' murder of Jews — to be outlawed

Holocaust denial — and downplaying the Nazis' murder of Jews — to be outlawed

OTTAWA — Holocaust denial is to be outlawed in Canada, in a further effort to stamp out rising antisemitism.
The government has committed $5.3 billion to establish dental care. What comes next?

The government has committed $5.3 billion to establish dental care. What comes next?

OTTAWA — The Liberal budget laid out money for a new dental care program Thursday, but not necessarily a plan. Now that $5.3 billion is on the table, the government has just shy of nine months to drill into the details and deliver.
No new murder trial for former Quebec judge Jacques Delisle, court rules

No new murder trial for former Quebec judge Jacques Delisle, court rules

QUEBEC — A former Quebec judge whose 2012 conviction of fatally shooting his wife was overturned last year by the federal justice minister won't face a new trial, the Quebec Superior Court ruled Friday.
Witness tells court police saw 'low' threat level for 2012 Quebec election shooting

Witness tells court police saw 'low' threat level for 2012 Quebec election shooting

MONTREAL — Police determined there was a low level of danger outside the Montreal venue on election night in 2012 where a gunman shot and killed a lighting technician, according to a retired provincial police officer who helped oversee security.
Canada's premiers disappointed in lack of federal funds for struggling health systems

Canada's premiers disappointed in lack of federal funds for struggling health systems

OTTAWA — Canada's premiers say they're disappointed the federal government didn't put forward a sustainable plan to financially shore up the country's ailing health systems in its newly tabled budget.