Two men charged in the killing of former Air India bombing suspect Ripudaman Singh Malik have pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in a British Columbia court. The courthouse in New Westminster, B.C., confirmed the pleas from Tanner Fox and Jose Lopez in the 2022 shooting of Malik, who was acquitted in 2005 over the 1985 bombings that killed 331 people. Fox and Lopez, who were originally charged with first-degree murder, will next appear in court on Oct. 31.

A man has been arrested after a stabbing at a Calgary light-rail station that police say injured a transit peace officer. The Calgary Police Service says it's believed two peace officers approached an unknown man who was seen drinking alcohol in a bus shelter near the Chinook CTrain Station on Friday night. Police allege the man became combative and produced a knife, and after a brief struggle, one of the peace officers was stabbed in the arm. The suspect fled, police say, but was taken into custody by the peace officers a short distance away. The 42-year-old from Calgary has be

The federal government is expected to boost the minimum hourly wage that must be paid to temporary foreign workers in the high-wage stream as a way to encourage employers to hire more Canadian staff. Under the current program’s high-wage labour market impact assessment (LMIA) stream, an employer must pay at least the median income in their province to qualify for a permit. A government official, who The Canadian Press is not naming because they are not authorized to speak publicly about the change, said Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault will announce Tuesday that the threshold will incr

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says she remains “absolutely confident” that most Liberal MPs continue to support Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, despite mounting internal pressure from some caucus members urging him to step down. Her comments come ahead of a tense Liberal caucus meeting scheduled for next week in Ottawa, where several MPs are reportedly planning to confront Trudeau about the party’s direction and leadership amid declining public support. According to multiple media reports, a group of Liberal MPs has been holding private discussions to persuade the prime minister

Defence Minister Bill Blair announced that Canada will send $64.8 million in additional military assistance to Ukraine, reaffirming the country’s continued commitment to supporting Kyiv in its defence against Russia’s invasion. Speaking at a NATO defence ministers’ meeting in Brussels, Blair said Ukraine’s ongoing war with Russia remains one of the alliance’s top priorities. The new package will provide more than $50 million in weapons, ammunition, and military drones, along with uniforms and protective gear for Ukrainian soldiers. The remaining funds will support training programs f

The federal and Manitoba governments have signed a new agreement to expand access to school food programs, part of a national effort to improve child nutrition and food security in classrooms. Under the deal, Manitoba will receive $17.2 million over the next three years to support meal and snack programs in schools, especially those serving low-income and high-needs communities. The funding comes from the $1-billion federal commitment announced in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s 2024 budget, following sustained advocacy by the federal New Democrats to establish a Canada-wide school food prog

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in the Gaza Strip marks the end of what he called a “reign of terror,” while reiterating Canada’s call for a ceasefire and humanitarian relief in the region. Israeli forces confirmed on Friday that Sinwar was killed during a Wednesday battle, with his death verified through DNA testing. Sinwar was widely seen as a key architect of the October 2023 attacks on Israel, which triggered a devastating war and regional instability that continues to affect civilians across the Middle East. Calling Sinwar a “brutal lead

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to reshuffle his federal cabinet once again, following confirmation that four senior ministers have decided not to seek re-election in the next federal vote. Filomena Tassi, who currently serves as the Minister for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, publicly announced she will not be running again, citing personal reasons. According to a senior government source, Marie-Claude Bibeau, Carla Qualtrough, and Dan Vandal have also informed the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) that they will not appear on the ballot in the upcoming

The Alberta government has announced that long-term care and supportive living programs will no longer fall under the provincial Health Ministry, as part of its ongoing restructuring of Alberta’s health-care system. Instead, responsibility for continuing care programs will move to Seniors and Social Services Minister Jason Nixon, the province confirmed Friday. The change is part of Premier Danielle Smith’s plan to divide Alberta Health Services (AHS) into four new agencies, each handling specific aspects of health care. One of these agencies will focus exclusively on continuing care, which