Economy, Law & Politics

OTTAWA — Public service unions say they'll launch further legal challenges and grievances over new rules that federal employees must work from the office at least three days a week.

Town hall meeting held in Tsawwassen on May 6

OTTAWA — A new national dental-care plan denies independent hygienists equal reimbursement for the same services offered in dentists' offices — and the federal health minister said this week he isn't convinced by the rationale that led to that dispar

OTTAWA — The federal government will test its capacity to issue emergency alerts today. That means Canadians in most provinces and territories will receive a test alert on their cellphones, as well as through TV and radio broadcasts.

Taking action implies moving forward, but the B.C. government is going backward and capitulating on decriminalization

More should be spent on prevention and mitigation, including FireSmart initiatives, says wildfire researcher.

In the time Canada took to build one LNG plant, the U.S. built seven, approved 20

Infestation could cripple tourism and infrastructure, says Okanagan Basin Water Board

VANCOUVER — The president of the University of British Columbia says its endowment fund doesn't directly own any stocks that are the target of divestment demands by pro-Palestinian protesters who have set up an encampment on the Vancouver campus.

OTTAWA — Justice Minister Arif Virani tried to play down suggestions Tuesday that a proposed new sabotage offence would allow authorities to stifle dissent by dismantling rail blockades or breaking up pipeline protests.