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Lifetime cost of Canada's F-35 fighter jets is $73.9B: parliamentary budget officer

Lifetime cost of Canada's F-35 fighter jets is $73.9B: parliamentary budget officer

OTTAWA — Canada will pay an estimated $73.9 billion to buy, fly and maintain its new fleet of F-35 fighter jets, the parliamentary budget officer said Thursday.
At-risk Newfoundlanders and Labradorians can now get details on partner's history

At-risk Newfoundlanders and Labradorians can now get details on partner's history

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador has become the third Canadian province to enact a law allowing those at risk of domestic violence to get information from police about their partner's history, officials announced Thursday.
Hydro-Québec to invest up to $185 billion by 2035 to increase capacity, reliability

Hydro-Québec to invest up to $185 billion by 2035 to increase capacity, reliability

MONTREAL — Quebec's power utility is planning to spend up to $185 billion over the next 12 years to increase capacity and reliability — and satisfy what it expects will be voracious demand for electricity from industry and electric cars.
'Abnormal': Quebec says there are still too many asylum seekers entering the province

'Abnormal': Quebec says there are still too many asylum seekers entering the province

Quebec's immigration minister says the number of asylum seekers entering the province is "abnormal." Christine Fréchette told reporters today that the federal government needs to do more to distribute would-be refugees across the country.
PM urged to back off digital tax before White House hemispheric trade summit Friday

PM urged to back off digital tax before White House hemispheric trade summit Friday

WASHINGTON — Business leaders are seizing on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's trip to Washington on Friday to urge him to delay a controversial tax aimed at foreign tech firms that cater to Canadian audiences.
Foreign meddling inquiry aims to balance national security with public transparency

Foreign meddling inquiry aims to balance national security with public transparency

OTTAWA — The public inquiry into foreign interference in Canada will "maximize the public disclosure" of the evidence it gathers without compromising national security, the judge heading it up said on Thursday.
High court upholds extradition for B.C. men accused of smuggling pot in hollow logs

High court upholds extradition for B.C. men accused of smuggling pot in hollow logs

OTTAWA — Three British Columbia men who allegedly tried to smuggle marijuana into the United States in hollowed-out logs almost 20 years ago are facing extradition again, and Canada's highest court will not intervene.
Canada's health spending growth 'modest,' remains below pre-pandemic levels: CIHI

Canada's health spending growth 'modest,' remains below pre-pandemic levels: CIHI

Growth in Canada's health spending increased slightly but has remained below pre-pandemic levels and is expected to reach $344 billion in 2023, new data from the Canadian Institute for Health Information says.
In the news today: Holocaust education thumbs up, immigration targets to get tweaked

In the news today: Holocaust education thumbs up, immigration targets to get tweaked

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Holocaust educators applaud B.C.
Educators 'heartened' as B.C. and Ontario mandate Holocaust education

Educators 'heartened' as B.C. and Ontario mandate Holocaust education

VANCOUVER — One of Claude Romney's earliest memories from when she was a young girl in France is of her father being arrested by German soldiers and a French police officer.