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B.C. Sikhs ask for protection after Trudeau links Nijjar killing to India

B.C. Sikhs ask for protection after Trudeau links Nijjar killing to India

SURREY — Harkireet Kaur said she had a relationship with Sikh community leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar that was like “father and daughter” before his killing in Surrey, B.C., in June.
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Liberal foreign aid looks to bolster feminism, cut red tape for charities: Hussen

Liberal foreign aid looks to bolster feminism, cut red tape for charities: Hussen

OTTAWA — International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen says he's focused on speeding up aid funding while cementing the Trudeau government's feminist approach to development abroad.
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Long-secret Canadian intelligence sealed Avro Arrow's cancellation, new paper says

Long-secret Canadian intelligence sealed Avro Arrow's cancellation, new paper says

OTTAWA — The Diefenbaker government's 1959 decision to scrap the fabled Avro Arrow was significantly influenced by Canadian intelligence that pointed to a diminishing need for the costly aircraft in the evolving Cold War, says a new research paper ba
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Timeline of events surrounding killing of B.C. temple leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar

Timeline of events surrounding killing of B.C. temple leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced in Parliament Monday that there is "credible" intelligence linking agents of the Indian government to the shooting death of a Sikh temple leader in Surrey, B.C.
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Diplomats expelled as Trudeau links Indian government to B.C. Sikh leader's death

Diplomats expelled as Trudeau links Indian government to B.C. Sikh leader's death

OTTAWA — Senior diplomats have been ordered expelled in both Canada and India after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau linked agents of India's government to the shooting death of a Sikh leader near Vancouver.
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Girl found dead in B.C. park had 'blunt force' injuries: sexual assault expert

Girl found dead in B.C. park had 'blunt force' injuries: sexual assault expert

A sexual assault expert testifying at the British Columbia Supreme Court trial of a man accused of killing a 13-year-old girl six years ago says she believes the girl's injuries were "highly indicative of blunt force trauma."
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Undo Line 5 shutdown order, federal government's filing urges U.S. appeals court

Undo Line 5 shutdown order, federal government's filing urges U.S. appeals court

WASHINGTON — Shutting down Line 5 would cause Canada "grave harm" and violate its treaty rights, government lawyers argued Monday as the federal government rejoined the legal fray over the controversial cross-border oil and gas pipeline.
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House gives unanimous consent to rubber-stamp bail reform bill, send it to Senate

House gives unanimous consent to rubber-stamp bail reform bill, send it to Senate

OTTAWA — The House of Commons has unanimously agreed to adopt the Liberal government's bail-reform bill at all stages and send it to the Senate for review. The decision came on MPs' first day back in Ottawa after a summer break.
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B.C. health officer urges patience on drug crisis; delegates to vote on resolutions

B.C. health officer urges patience on drug crisis; delegates to vote on resolutions

Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry is urging patience from British Columbia's municipal leaders on drug decriminalization, saying more arrests won't address the complex issues of addiction.
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Families of slain First Nations women disappointed by meeting with Anandasangaree

Families of slain First Nations women disappointed by meeting with Anandasangaree

OTTAWA — The families of two First Nations women whose remains are believed to be in a Winnipeg-area landfill say they were left feeling disappointed by a meeting with a Liberal cabinet minister in Ottawa.
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