National News

MONTREAL — The Quebec government is grappling with a controversy that could be the biggest political scandal in the province since the Charbonneau commission, which found deep corruption in the construction industry, observers say.

WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian imports set to kick in Tuesday are "unjustified" and vowed that Canada will retaliate with counter-tariffs and other measures.

LONDON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he spoke with King Charles about Canada's sovereign future as U.S. President Donald Trump repeatedly suggests that Canada should become the 51st state.

EDMONTON — The Alberta government has hired a former head of Manitoba's provincial court to investigate allegations of high-level arm-twisting in lucrative government contracts.

VICTORIA — One day before delivering her first budget, British Columbia's finance minister said she knows that everyone is wondering how it can be done in the face of unprecedented tariffs from the United States.

VANCOUVER — A proposed anti-dumping duty from the United States on Canadian lumber is the latest jab in the ongoing softwood dispute creating even more uncertainty for the sector, says the head of an industry group.

ÎLE-À-LA-CROSSE, Sask. — Survivors of a boarding school that housed Métis and First Nations children in Saskatchewan say they've reached an agreement in principle with the Canadian government.

TORONTO — Nurses, midwives and doulas can treat depression and anxiety symptoms experienced during pregnancy and after delivery, a new study says.

OTTAWA — Privacy commissioner Philippe Dufresne is seeking a Federal Court order directing the operator of the Pornhub website to comply with Canadian privacy law.

OTTAWA — Next-generation 911 service — which would allow Canadians to send texts or video to summon help — won’t be implemented for another two years.