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Hiker missing in freezing B.C. wilderness for more than five weeks is found alive

Hiker missing in freezing B.C. wilderness for more than five weeks is found alive

Police say a hiker who was reported missing more than five weeks ago in northern British Columbia has been found alive amid frigid conditions.
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Champagne appeals to premiers to 'work together' ahead of tariff meeting

Champagne appeals to premiers to 'work together' ahead of tariff meeting

OTTAWA — Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne said Wednesday that he's confident all the premiers will get on board with a unified "Team Canada" approach to deal with Donald Trump's tariff threat.
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Longtime P.E.I. mayor resigns after a contentious vote for pickleball courts

Longtime P.E.I. mayor resigns after a contentious vote for pickleball courts

KENSINGTON, P.E.I. — A feud over proposed pickleball courts in Prince Edward Island has prompted a longtime mayor to throw in the towel. Rowan Caseley says there was lots he still wanted to accomplish as mayor of Kensington, P.E.I.
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Liberal GST holiday expected to pass soon as government introduces solo bill

Liberal GST holiday expected to pass soon as government introduces solo bill

OTTAWA — The Liberal government introduced a stand-alone bill to implement its proposed GST holiday Wednesday, hours after the NDP threatened it would not pass the legislation if it was linked to a $250 rebate for working Canadians.
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Liberal candidate in B.C. byelection seeks Métis membership after identity questioned

Liberal candidate in B.C. byelection seeks Métis membership after identity questioned

The Liberal candidate in a federal byelection in British Columbia says she is applying for Métis membership after a local group questioned her claims of Indigenous identity.
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Supreme Court of Canada sides with First Nation in police funding dispute

Supreme Court of Canada sides with First Nation in police funding dispute

OTTAWA — Quebec must provide more money for a First Nations police force after acting dishonourably by refusing to negotiate the funding terms, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled.
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As many as 100 abuse victims of Montreal billionaire Robert Miller, lawyer says

As many as 100 abuse victims of Montreal billionaire Robert Miller, lawyer says

MONTREAL — A Quebec judge began hearing arguments on Wednesday for a class-action lawsuit application against Montreal billionaire Robert Miller over allegations he paid minors for sex.
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Nova Scotia Liberals saw support crumble after campaign linking them to Trudeau

Nova Scotia Liberals saw support crumble after campaign linking them to Trudeau

HALIFAX — A day after Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston led the Progressive Conservatives to a massive majority win, the Liberals were licking their wounds and wondering why their party was almost wiped off the political map.
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Inuit Nunangat University closer to realization with $50M from Mastercard Foundation

Inuit Nunangat University closer to realization with $50M from Mastercard Foundation

OTTAWA — The dream to open an Inuit-led university is one step closer to realization, the president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami said, after a $50 million investment from the Mastercard Foundation.
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Quebec premier says he's 'open' to possibility of Quebec constitution by 2026

Quebec premier says he's 'open' to possibility of Quebec constitution by 2026

MONTREAL — Quebec Premier François Legault says he’s “open” to the possibility of adopting a Quebec constitution before the next provincial election.
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