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Vancouver police issue an Amber Alert for a 2-year-old boy taken by his father

Vancouver police issue an Amber Alert for a 2-year-old boy taken by his father

VANCOUVER — Vancouver police have issued an Amber Alert for two-year-old Theodore Lim, who they say is believed to be in imminent danger. Police say the boy is thought to have been taken from a location on East Broadway by his father, Davis Lim.
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Trudeau says he's 'proud of Canadians' in video posted on his last day in office

Trudeau says he's 'proud of Canadians' in video posted on his last day in office

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued a farewell message to Canadians Thursday as he marked his last full day in office.
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RCMP code of conduct hearing schedule upended over 'unresolved' disclosure issues

RCMP code of conduct hearing schedule upended over 'unresolved' disclosure issues

An RCMP code of conduct hearing in Surrey, B.C., has been delayed indefinitely due to "unresolved issues" over evidence disclosure and an unspecified "situation" involving an officer who is alleged to have lied during his testimony.
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Heath Minister Mark Holland not running in upcoming election

Heath Minister Mark Holland not running in upcoming election

OTTAWA — Health Minister Mark Holland says he will not run in the coming federal election. The member of Parliament for Ajax said in a social media post Thursday that "it's time to go home.
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Walmart Canada moves to stop machete sales in the wake of new Manitoba law.

Walmart Canada moves to stop machete sales in the wake of new Manitoba law.

WINNIPEG — Walmart Canada says it will stop selling long-bladed weapons across Canada, both in-store and online. The move comes after Manitoba passed a law last year to ban in-store sales of machetes and other long-bladed items to minors.
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Mom says Canadian woman in 'inhumane' U.S. detention, Global Affairs can't intervene

Mom says Canadian woman in 'inhumane' U.S. detention, Global Affairs can't intervene

Global Affairs says it can't intervene on behalf of a Canadian being held in an Arizona immigration detention centre, where the woman's mother has described conditions as "inhumane and deeply concerning.
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U.S. tariffs push Ottawa to invest more in Canadian steel, aluminum projects

U.S. tariffs push Ottawa to invest more in Canadian steel, aluminum projects

OTTAWA — Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne directed his department on Wednesday to prioritize investments in projects that primarily use Canadian steel and aluminum — part of Ottawa's reply to the Trump administration's trade war.
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Joly says G7 foreign ministers 'must meet the moment' as she floats maritime projects

Joly says G7 foreign ministers 'must meet the moment' as she floats maritime projects

LA MALBAIE, Que. — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Thursday she's focused on working with Canada's peers to address global challenges as she welcomes her counterparts from the U.S., Europe and Japan to Quebec.
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Ottawa offers some 'lost Canadians' citizenship after legislation delayed

Ottawa offers some 'lost Canadians' citizenship after legislation delayed

OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Marc Miller is giving "lost Canadians" a chance to receive Canadian citizenship as he seeks an extension to a deadline set by the courts for his government to pass new legislation.
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Tools, electronics, sports equipment from the U.S. hit with Canadian counter-tariffs

Tools, electronics, sports equipment from the U.S. hit with Canadian counter-tariffs

OTTAWA — Many consumer goods could be up to 25 per cent more expensive in Canada due to retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. — including the kitchen sink. Matching 25 per cent tariffs on $29.
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