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Industry minister to meet with Rogers CEO after "unacceptable" network outage

Industry minister to meet with Rogers CEO after "unacceptable" network outage

TORONTO — Canada's industry minister will convene a meeting with the leader of Rogers Communications in the wake of a massive outage that paralyzed the company's network and hampered several crucial services, his office announced on Sunday, even as s
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Researchers name newest baby orca spotted in B.C. waters

Researchers name newest baby orca spotted in B.C. waters

VICTORIA — A young southern resident killer whale spotted swimming in the waters off the west side of Vancouver Island now has a name.
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Ukraine criticizes Canada over return of turbines for Russia-Germany pipeline

Ukraine criticizes Canada over return of turbines for Russia-Germany pipeline

OTTAWA — The Ukrainian government is calling on Canada to reconsider its decision to allow the delivery of turbines from a Russia-Europe natural gas pipeline to Germany, saying it sets a "dangerous precedent" when it comes to sanctions against the Ru
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'Star power': Federal politicians use Calgary Stampede to lasso support from voters

'Star power': Federal politicians use Calgary Stampede to lasso support from voters

CALGARY — There's more to the Calgary Stampede than a rodeo, cowboy hats and horses — it's also a major opportunity for politicians.
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Ottawa's share of health-care funding to be top concern at premiers' meeting in B.C.

Ottawa's share of health-care funding to be top concern at premiers' meeting in B.C.

A group representing emergency room doctors across the country has a message for Canada's premiers: come up with a co-ordinated plan to prevent their workplaces from being closed due to staffing shortages that are creating an unprecedented crisis in
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Ottawa's plan to off-load military sexual assault cases sparks feud with provinces

Ottawa's plan to off-load military sexual assault cases sparks feud with provinces

OTTAWA — A dispute between the federal government and provinces over funding and other resources is slowing efforts to transfer military police investigations and prosecutions of alleged sexual crimes to civilian authorities.
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Rogers CEO apologizes for outage, says it came after network maintenance update

Rogers CEO apologizes for outage, says it came after network maintenance update

The fallout from a massive network outage at Rogers Communications that shut down mobile and internet services across much of Canada continued to come into focus on Saturday, even as the company restored most services and began offering an explanation
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Trudeau apologizes for racism faced by all-Black Canadian unit in First World War

Trudeau apologizes for racism faced by all-Black Canadian unit in First World War

Trudeau offered the apology as descendants of the No. 2 Construction battalion's 600 members gathered in Truro, N.S., on the same grounds where the unit formed prior to deployment overseas in March 1917
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Canada to use traditional spelling of 'Türkiye' following UN move

Canada to use traditional spelling of 'Türkiye' following UN move

OTTAWA — The Canadian government has quietly changed the name of Turkey to the official Turkish spelling Türkiye in all official communications.
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'Uniquely suited': Indigenous priest in charge of liturgy for Pope's visit

'Uniquely suited': Indigenous priest in charge of liturgy for Pope's visit

Cristino Bouvette, a 36-year-old Roman Catholic priest from Calgary, is Italian through his mother and Cree and Métis through his father; his kokum, or grandmother, was a residential school survivor
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