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Vickers, Higgs spar over economy as N.B. election campaign nears home stretch

Vickers, Higgs spar over economy as N.B. election campaign nears home stretch

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick business leaders were presented with stark differences in political parties' economic plans Tuesday as they heard from three leaders ahead of next week's provincial election.
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Liberals extend commercial rent-relief program for last time

Liberals extend commercial rent-relief program for last time

OTTAWA — An underused program to give hard-hit small businesses a break on their rent is getting one more month of service, but without any of the changes critics say are needed to prevent stores from permanently closing their doors.
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Canadians maintain strong trust in doctors and scientists during pandemic

Canadians maintain strong trust in doctors and scientists during pandemic

OTTAWA — Canadians appear to still have solid faith in doctors and scientists nearly six months into the COVID-19 pandemic, but opinions of educators have not fared so well.
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Scheer remains on Conservatives' front bench as party readies for Parliament

Scheer remains on Conservatives' front bench as party readies for Parliament

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole unveiled Tuesday the list of who will sit on the Opposition front benches, ahead of the party's first caucus meeting since he won the leadership race last month.
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Tam says she will pay close attention to review of pandemic-warning system

Tam says she will pay close attention to review of pandemic-warning system

OTTAWA — Canada's chief public health officer says she won't get ahead of an independent review of the early-warning unit in her agency that's meant to flag potential pandemics. Dr.
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Quebec judge who asked woman to remove hijab in court offers apology

Quebec judge who asked woman to remove hijab in court offers apology

MONTREAL — A Quebec judge who refused to allow a Muslim woman to appear in court wearing a hijab apologized on Tuesday, more than five years after the incident occurred.
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From masks to cohorting, a guide to back-to-school rules across the country

From masks to cohorting, a guide to back-to-school rules across the country

Plans are being made across the country for how to safely send students back to school in the fall as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Here is a look at what the various provinces have said about getting kids back to classes.
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Bringing war criminals to justice and auto labour talks: In The News for Sept. 8

Bringing war criminals to justice and auto labour talks: In The News for Sept. 8

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Sept. 8 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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N.B. Tories, Liberals drop candidates after posts on LGBT community surface

N.B. Tories, Liberals drop candidates after posts on LGBT community surface

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — New Brunswick's two major political parties have each dropped a candidate in the provincial election after social media post about the LGBT community surfaced.
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Cleaner LNG one answer to climate change crisis, O'Regan tells investors

Cleaner LNG one answer to climate change crisis, O'Regan tells investors

OTTAWA — Canadian LNG is the best choice for global energy investors looking for sustainable and competitive natural gas production, Natural Resources Minister Seamus O'Regan said Monday.
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