Indigenous News

MONTREAL — One way Canada plans to shrink the number of temporary residents is to offer them the opportunity to remain permanently, the immigration minister said Friday, but that doesn't mean everyone who wants to stay will be able to.

VANCOUVER — A state or state-sponsored actor was likely responsible for a series of cybersecurity attacks targeting British Columbia government networks, Mike Farnworth, B.C.'s public safety minister and solicitor general, said Friday.

Canada's space weather agency warned Friday of a "major geomagnetic storm" that was hitting the country and could have severe impacts on power systems, satellites and other infrastructure.

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The union representing WestJet Encore pilots says its members rejected the tentative deal reached last month, with just over half voting the agreement down.

CASTLEGAR, B.C. — British Columbia's finance minister has announced she won't be running again in the next provincial election after serving in the legislature for nearly two decades.

WINNIPEG — The trial of admitted serial killer Jeremy Skibicki heard details Friday about the exhaustive search by police to find the remains of one of his four victims. Police Const.

OTTAWA — Canadian Blood Services says it has apologized to LGBTQ+ groups for a past policy that banned gay and bisexual men from donating blood.

TORONTO — Constellation Software Inc. says it earned US$74 million in its latest quarter, up from a loss of US$83 million a year earlier. The Toronto-based company says its revenue for the first quarter ended March 31 was US$2.4 billion.

MONTREAL — Tickets are still available for "Messi Mania" in Montreal — if you're willing to pay up.