Top economic officials from the G7 are gathering for a full day of closed-door discussions in Banff, Alta., to examine pressing topics including the global economy and the war in Ukraine. The meeting in the Rocky Mountains, which wraps up Thursday, is a prelude to the G7 leaders summit in June in nearby Kananaskis, Alta. It comes in the wake of global tariffs initiated in early April by the United States, which have caused many countries to reconsider their trading relationships. The office of U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he plans to use the meeting to "focus on the need to addre

Israeli strikes overnight and into Tuesday have killed at least 60 people across the Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian health officials. Israel has launched another major offensive in the territory in recent days, saying it aims to return dozens of hostages held by Hamas and destroy the militant group.

B.C.’s capital city of Victoria is now offering direct flights to Ottawa. Porter Airlines has launched a new non-stop flight between Victoria International Airport and Ottawa International Airport. The airline said the flight will depart Victoria at 11:50 a.m. The flight will initially operate four times a week, but the airline plans to operate the flight daily during the peak summer season, which begins June 16. Porter is using a 132-seater aircraft for these flights. Porter’s flight from Ottawa yesterday carried 130 passengers, according to Elizabeth Brown, president and CEO of the Vic

The winning ticket for the Lotto Max jackpot sold in Surrey, and which Surrey resident has won the $80 million prize, has been revealed. The BCLC announced the winner during a media event today. Surrey resident Justin Simporios won the $80 million prize. This is the largest lottery win in BC to date. It is also the largest amount won by a single person in Canadian lottery history. Simporios said that when he found out that the winning ticket was purchased in Surrey, he jokingly told his wife that he had become a millionaire and she told him not to joke. But when he checked the ticket numbers,

The union representing thousands of Alberta government workers has voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action. The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees says members have voted 90 per cent in favour of hitting the picket lines, but says the goal remains to get a deal at the bargaining table. A strike date has not been set, but could happen in the next four months. The union represents roughly 23,000 people working in jobs ranging from law enforcement to social work. The union says it's seeking wage hikes, improved working conditions and job security. Alberta's finance minister did not

The new government of Prime Minister Mark Carney was formed in Canada on Tuesday. Governor General Mary Simon today swore in the new ministers and the ministers whose portfolios have changed at Rideau Hall. Carney's new cabinet now has 28 ministers. Of these, 13 are first-time MPs and in addition, 10 junior ministers have been made. Melanie Jolly's portfolio has been changed from Foreign Affairs to Industry Minister and Anita Anand will now be Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs. Dominique LeBlanc has been given the responsibility of Canada-US Trade Minister. At the same time, among the ne

With more recounts still to come, the Liberals are another seat closer to a majority government after a judicial recount saw them narrowly win the Quebec riding of Terrebonne. A judicial recount of the riding north of Montreal saw the Liberals win the the riding by one vote and now gives them 170 seats in Parliament. The announcement comes as more recounts are underway, including two in Ontario. One of those ridings is Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore, where a judicial recount was granted after incumbent Liberal Irek Kusmierczyk argued several ballots were "wrongly rejected" after validation showed

US President Donald Trump has said that after long talks last night, India and Pakistan have agreed to stop the war. He said that as a result of this talk, which took place due to US mediation, both the countries have agreed that they will stop the conflict that has been going on for the last few days. He said that I am happy to inform you that India and Pakistan have agreed to a complete and immediate ceasefire. I congratulate both the countries for acting wisely and using foresight. He has shared this information on his Truth Social.

Canada's unemployment rate has hit 6.9% as tariffs hit manufacturing sector. That's the highest unemployment rate in 8 years excluding COVID. April is the third consecutive month that the Canadian economy has seen either little change in employment or job losses. It's also the first month that the impact of tariffs on auto, steel, aluminum and other sectors has been more pronounced. According to Statistics Canada, the manufacturing sector lost 31,000 jobs last month, the biggest decline since January 2009, excluding the 2020 COVID crisis. According to the Statistics Department, the econom