National News

Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford touted his party's border security measures amid the threat of U.S. tariffs, as the NDP focused on pocketbook issues Saturday with the promise of a monthly grocery rebate for millions of people.

MONTREAL — The union that represents workers at what was Canada’s only unionized Amazon warehouse says the online retail giant has begun shutting down its seven facilities in Quebec this week, putting thousands of employees out of work.

MONTREAL — Montreal police say over $1 million worth of olive oil was stolen after a delivery involving two transport companies in the city never arrived at its destination in Ontario .

OTTAWA — Small businesses across Canada are still being taxed on their carbon tax rebates despite a commitment from the former finance minister that they would be tax-free, says the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).

OTTAWA — The Liberal Party of Canada says it will hold two leadership debates later this month. The party says a French debate is scheduled for Feb. 24 and an English debate is scheduled for Feb. 25, with both events to take place in Montreal, Que.

OTTAWA — Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland’s pitch to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) to allies is drawing skeptical reactions from those who say her government neglected the sector over the past decade.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s five-day visit to Europe offers Canada an opportunity to shore up its relationship with the European Union and show Canadian leadership in artificial intelligence regulation, experts say.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is flying to Lisbon on Friday to attend the Aga Khan's funeral. Trudeau was expected to depart for Portugal on Friday night and the funeral is to be held in Lisbon on Saturday.

OTTAWA — The appointment of singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie to the Order of Canada has been terminated by the Governor General. The move was announced in the Canada Gazette, the federal government newspaper.

OTTAWA — A federal unit that tracks suspected foreign interference has uncovered a "co-ordinated and malicious" effort — possibly launched by China — against Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland.