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TikTok CEO grilled by skeptical lawmakers on safety, content

TikTok CEO grilled by skeptical lawmakers on safety, content

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. lawmakers grilled the CEO of TikTok over data security and harmful content Thursday, responding skeptically during a tense committee hearing to his assurances that the hugely popular video-sharing app prioritizes user safety and should not be banned.
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Largest recorded Alberta earthquake not natural, from oilsands wastewater: study

Largest recorded Alberta earthquake not natural, from oilsands wastewater: study

EDMONTON — The largest recorded earthquake in Alberta's history was not a natural event, but most likely caused by disposal of oilsands wastewater, new research has concluded.
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From pastries to policy, here's a look at a century of presidential visits to Canada

From pastries to policy, here's a look at a century of presidential visits to Canada

OTTAWA — It remains to be seen whether the president’s Irish eyes will be smiling in Ottawa this week, but Joe Biden and Justin Trudeau will almost certainly have a more pleasant get-together than the last visit by a U.S. leader to his northern neighbour.
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Parks Canada says reservation system appears to be meeting 'high demand' for camping

Parks Canada says reservation system appears to be meeting 'high demand' for camping

CALGARY — Campers logged into their computers, tablets and smartphones bright and early Thursday morning hoping to book their favourite sites in Banff National Park this summer.
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Pope Francis's tour came with a minimum $55-million price tag for Ottawa

Pope Francis's tour came with a minimum $55-million price tag for Ottawa

A family member of residential school survivors says the minimum $55-million price tag for the Pope’s visit to Canada last year feels like another slap in the face for Indigenous people.
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Toronto MP Han Dong quits Liberal caucus amid Chinese interference allegations

Toronto MP Han Dong quits Liberal caucus amid Chinese interference allegations

OTTAWA — Han Dong, the member of Parliament at the centre of allegations of Chinese meddling in Canadian affairs, has resigned from the Liberal caucus and will sit as an Independent.
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Former prime minister Stephen Harper says Canada needs a 'Conservative renaissance'

Former prime minister Stephen Harper says Canada needs a 'Conservative renaissance'

OTTAWA — Canada needs a “Conservative renaissance,” former prime minister Stephen Harper said Wednesday, but he cautioned that Pierre Poilievre should wait until an election before telling Canadians how he might run the country.
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Police-reported hate crimes rise again, as pandemic worsens discrimination: StatCan

Police-reported hate crimes rise again, as pandemic worsens discrimination: StatCan

OTTAWA — The turmoil of the pandemic contributed to the rise of hate and discriminatory behaviour, reflecting historical surges in antisemitism, says the CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver.
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Firm handshakes, hard lines: Trudeau, Biden to talk protectionism, Haiti, migration

Firm handshakes, hard lines: Trudeau, Biden to talk protectionism, Haiti, migration

WASHINGTON — He's hell-bent on restoring blue-collar American manufacturing to its former glory, considers free trade a dirty word and wants Canada to wade voluntarily into a failed, gang-ravaged state that's a quagmire waiting to happen.
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Canada extends emergency visa applications for Ukrainians fleeing war until July

Canada extends emergency visa applications for Ukrainians fleeing war until July

OTTAWA — Ukrainians seeking refuge in Canada from war will have another few months to apply for temporary safe haven, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced Wednesday.
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