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B.C. forest company says rule of law must apply to ongoing protests at Fairy Creek

B.C. forest company says rule of law must apply to ongoing protests at Fairy Creek

VANCOUVER — A lawyer for a British Columbia forest company says it wants the court to uphold the rule of law at protest sites on southern Vancouver Island, where more than 1,000 people have been arrested at ongoing protests over old-growth logging.
B.C. proposes zones around hospitals and schools in response to COVID-19 protests

B.C. proposes zones around hospitals and schools in response to COVID-19 protests

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has introduced legislation that it says would prevent "disruptive behaviour" from affecting schools and health-care facilities.
Alberta premier faces renewed call from 22 party boards for early leadership review

Alberta premier faces renewed call from 22 party boards for early leadership review

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is facing a renewed push from within the ranks of his United Conservative Party to move up a vote on his leadership.
Conservative senator launches petition pushing early review of O'Toole's leadership

Conservative senator launches petition pushing early review of O'Toole's leadership

OTTAWA — A Conservative senator has begun a petition pushing for a review of Erin O'Toole's leadership of the party within six months — the latest rumbling of discontent over losing the recent federal election. Sen.
Unvaccinated federal employees not granted exemptions to be put on unpaid leave today

Unvaccinated federal employees not granted exemptions to be put on unpaid leave today

OTTAWA — Employees in the core federal public sector who have not been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 were to be put on unpaid leave Monday, unless they were already granted an accommodation.
Alberta premier snipes at Trudeau as province signs on to $10-day child-care deal

Alberta premier snipes at Trudeau as province signs on to $10-day child-care deal

EDMONTON — Alberta has signed on to Ottawa’s $10-a-day child-care program, but not before Premier Jason Kenney dismissed the federal contribution as recycled provincial money and accused Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of playing favourites.
Quebec judge refuses injunction against abandoned vaccine mandate for health workers

Quebec judge refuses injunction against abandoned vaccine mandate for health workers

MONTREAL — A Quebec Superior Court judge on Monday rejected a request for injunction against the province's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health-care workers, nearly two weeks after the government suspended the health order.
A list of Canada-U.S. irritants as Thursday's trilateral Three Amigos summit nears

A list of Canada-U.S. irritants as Thursday's trilateral Three Amigos summit nears

WASHINGTON — As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets Thursday with U.S. President Joe Biden and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, observers say Canada has a lot to complain about.
Rain, mud and people trapped: A list of numbers prompted by storm in southern B.C.

Rain, mud and people trapped: A list of numbers prompted by storm in southern B.C.

VANCOUVER — Torrential rain that set off flooding and mudslides in southern British Columbia closed highways, trapped people in vehicles and forced the evacuation of some communities.
Justin, take the wheel: experts tell Canada to show tough love at White House

Justin, take the wheel: experts tell Canada to show tough love at White House

WASHINGTON — The federal Liberal government was lulled into a false sense of security by the results of last year's U.S.