Canada mulling patrol changes at U.S. Border Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says his department is considering giving additional powers to the Canada Border Services Agency to patrol the U.S. Border. He also says the RCMP and CBSA are working on a list of new equipment that could help supplement their existing enforcement at the border. LeBlanc's comments come as Canada tries to quickly beef up border security following a threat by president-elect Donald Trump to impose punishing tariffs on Canada and Mexico over border security concerns. He and Trudeau were in Florida Friday dining w

The Better Business Bureau in British Columbia is warning Taylor Swift fans of scams ahead of the superstar's Vancouver concerts, highlighting one case in which a social media profile was allegedly hacked and used to sell fake tickets. It says $2,000 was stolen from fans hoping to attend the shows, which will be at BC Place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The warning comes after police in Toronto last month arrested a woman for allegedly selling about $70,000 worth of fake Swift tickets ahead of the concerts there. The Better Business Bureau says in a release that the case in B.C. was reported

The ongoing Canada Post strike is having a significant impact on businesses, costing companies at least $76.6 million per day, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), which released this information in a statement on Monday. The CFIB stated that the 17-day nationwide strike by Canada Post workers has already resulted in an estimated $765 million in lost revenue for small and medium-sized businesses. The organization warned that if the strike continues, the sector could lose more than $1 billion by Wednesday. Approximately 55,000 Canada Post workers have been on st

A winter storm has dumped heavy snow over parts of British Columbia's north coast with freezing rain in the forecast as temperatures start to rise. A warning from Environment Canada says the Terrace area could see as much as 50 centimetres of snow in total, with a risk of freezing rain, followed by rain. The weather office says the messy winter mix was expected to shift to rain overnight as the storm system pushes inland, drawing in warm Pacific air. The bulletin says the rapidly accumulating snow followed by rain or freezing rain would make driving difficult due to poor visibility and slipper

Ahead of their proposed march towards Delhi on December 6, a Punjab farmers' delegation met top Ambala police officers in Haryana on Monday and informed them about the details of their plan. The delegation was led by farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher. Speaking to reporters after meeting Superintendent of Police (Ambala) SS Bhoria, Pandher said the delegation informed the police administration about the route of the farmers' march.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has criticized Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s meeting with incoming U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida. Poilievre argued that Trudeau returned empty-handed, with Trump offering no assurances that tariffs would not be imposed on Canadian goods. Meanwhile, Poilievre has called on Trudeau to limit the number of asylum seekers entering Canada and to present a plan to Parliament to strengthen border security. He claimed that Trudeau has lost control over key issues such as the budget deficit, immigration, and border management. Poilievre emphasized that

Canada is set to intensify security at its border by increasing surveillance through drones and helicopters, as well as deploying more border security agents. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made this announcement during a meeting with incoming U.S. President Donald Trump. Trudeau unexpectedly traveled to Florida on Friday night to address the tariff issue, where he met with Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort. The meeting lasted approximately three hours. However, Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc acknowledged that Canada has not yet received assurances that Trump will back down from the propo

Vancouver Police say a carjacking suspect is in hospital receiving treatment for a gunshot wound to his arm after officers responded to a report of a man allegedly armed with a knife and a broken glass bottle in a stolen car. Sgt. Steve Addison says police received a 9-1-1 call at about 4 a.m. Sunday from a security guard in East Vancouver, who reported that an armed man had stolen his vehicle. Addison says police located the suspect and vehicle about 25 minutes later, and the shooting occurred as officers were arresting the man. He says the man, who police have not identified, remains in cust

The U.S. Postal Service has temporarily suspended accepting mail headed to Canada due to the strike by Canada Post workers. It is asking customers to refrain from mailing items addressed to Canada, until further notice: The move by the U.S. Postal Service comes after some 55,000 Canada Post workers walked off the job more than two weeks ago. Canada Post says it has presented the union with a framework to reach negotiated agreements in the dispute that is threatening the busy holiday season. It says the plan includes proposals to bring greater flexibility to Canada Post's delivery model and sho