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1995 referendum: Parti Québécois wants 'No' campaign investigation documents released

1995 referendum: Parti Québécois wants 'No' campaign investigation documents released

MONTREAL — Nearly 30 years after Quebec's second sovereignty referendum, the Parti Québécois says there are secrets about how the victorious No side spent money that the public deserves to know about.
Canada, Saudi Arabia restore full diplomatic ties, appoint envoys after 2018 spat

Canada, Saudi Arabia restore full diplomatic ties, appoint envoys after 2018 spat

OTTAWA — Canada and Saudi Arabia are normalizing diplomatic relations and appointing ambassadors five years after the Liberal government's public comments on women's rights led Riyadh to expel the top Canadian envoy.
Chinese hackers targeted U.S. infrastructure, warn Five Eyes, including Canada

Chinese hackers targeted U.S. infrastructure, warn Five Eyes, including Canada

WASHINGTON — State-sponsored hackers from China have been targeting U.S. critical infrastructure, cybersecurity officials from around the world, including Canada, warned Wednesday in a co-ordinated effort to root out the perpetrators.
Lack of top-secret email access just one issue with how Ottawa handles intelligence

Lack of top-secret email access just one issue with how Ottawa handles intelligence

OTTAWA — Special rapporteur David Johnston found in his first report on foreign interference that Canada's public safety minister does not have access to top-secret emails that national security officials use to share intelligence — including regardi
AI guru Yoshua Bengio says regulation too slow, warns of 'existential' threats

AI guru Yoshua Bengio says regulation too slow, warns of 'existential' threats

MONTREAL — Artificial intelligence pioneer Yoshua Bengio says regulation in Canada is on the right path, but progress is far too sluggish.
Canadian MPs ask Trudeau to condemn Pakistan arrest of ex-PM Imran Khan

Canadian MPs ask Trudeau to condemn Pakistan arrest of ex-PM Imran Khan

OTTAWA — More than a dozen MPs in the Canada-Pakistan friendship group are urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to call out Pakistan's arrest of its former prime minister.
What's the difference between an inquiry and the hearings Johnston promises to hold?

What's the difference between an inquiry and the hearings Johnston promises to hold?

OTTAWA — Special rapporteur David Johnston says a public inquiry into allegations of Chinese interference in the 2019 and 2021 federal elections would not advance the goals of transparency or trust.
Bloc, Tories reject Johnston briefing, as Trudeau questions Poilievre's seriousness

Bloc, Tories reject Johnston briefing, as Trudeau questions Poilievre's seriousness

OTTAWA — The Bloc Québécois on Wednesday joined the Conservatives in rejecting a chance to look at secret information that led a watchdog to recommend against a public inquiry into allegations of foreign interference.
Nunavut ends state of emergency as water services restored in Kinngait

Nunavut ends state of emergency as water services restored in Kinngait

KINNGAIT, NUNAVUT — The Nunavut government is ending a weeklong state of emergency in Kinngait as water services resume in the hamlet.
Owner of headline-grabbing Montreal swingers club fined $1.4 million for tax evasion

Owner of headline-grabbing Montreal swingers club fined $1.4 million for tax evasion

MONTREAL — A Montreal non-profit administrator who once operated a headline-grabbing swingers club has been fined $1.4 million by Quebec's Revenue Department.