National News

OTTAWA — French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Canada next week after a planned trip in July was cancelled amid political turmoil in France.

EDMONTON — Independent investigators have cleared a Yukon police officer in a 2022 fatal shooting of a man who was threatening others with a rifle.

FREDERICTON — A quick look at some of the issues in the New Brunswick election campaign: HEALTH CARE Conservatives: introduce "incremental improvements" Liberals: open 30 community-care clinics Greens: spend more to recruit and retain health-care pro

FREDERICTON — A look at Susan Holt, leader of the Liberal Party of New Brunswick. Born: April 22, 1977. Early years: Raised in Fredericton, she attended Queen’s University in Kingston, Ont.

OTTAWA — The pressing issues of climate change and food security join more familiar ones like violent extremism and espionage on a new list of Canada's intelligence priorities.

FREDERICTON — A look at Blaine Higgs, leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick. Born: March 1, 1954. Early years: The son of a customs officer, he grew up in Forest City, N.B., near the Canada-U.S. border.

OTTAWA — A Federal Court judge has upheld the government's decision that far-right media outlet Rebel News doesn't qualify for journalism tax credits because it doesn't produce enough original news content.

FREDERICTON — A look at David Coon, leader of the Green Party of New Brunswick: Born: Oct. 28, 1956. Early years: Born in Toronto and raised in Montreal, he spent about three decades as an environmental advocate.

WHITEHORSE — Mounties in Yukon say specialized police divers have been unable to find an American man missing after the truck he was in plunged into the Yukon River.

QUÉBEC — Quebec Premier François Legault on Thursday urged the Bloc Québécois to help topple the federal Liberal government and trigger an election, saying Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continues to disrespect the will of the province.