Retired major-general says training at CFB Wainwright 'as real as it can be'

Training at CFB Wainwright in Alberta is “as real as it can be” to prepare soldiers for combat operations, says a retired Canadian Armed Forces major-general.Four military members were killed,…

By News Room

Social Networks

Health ministers set to meet in Winnipeg after Ottawa announces funding extension

By News Room

WINNIPEG - Canadian health ministers meet in Winnipeg today after the federal government announced it would extend funding for mental…

Supreme Court hears challenge of law clearing path for Ontario Place redevelopment

By News Room

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada plans to hear arguments today from a coalition challenging the constitutionality of legislation…

Fry and Sim face off in Vancouver, but other mayoral candidates reject spoiler label

By News Room

VANCOUVER - Vancouver mayoral candidates Ken Sim and Pete Fry view each other as their main rival in the battle…

The Campaign Pitch: How a new program could give us clean parks, clear winter sidewalks and youth jobs

By News Room

The Star is partnering with the School of Cities at the University of Toronto to pitch big ideas during the…

Alberta's Smith casts vote to stay in Canada, urges support for other nine questions

By News Room

EDMONTON - ‘Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she has officially marked her ballot in the provinces separation referendum — and…

Ford government ignored warnings about alleged OSAP abuses, Liberals say

By News Room

The government was “asleep at the switch” when it came to investigating a handful of private colleges over allegations of…

Ottawa to extend $1.2B in funding for home care, mental health services

By News Room

OTTAWA - The federal government says it plans to extend funding to provinces and territories for mental health, addictions and…

U.S. sets tax total for Canadian softwood lumber exports at almost 35 per cent

By News Room

VICTORIA - The BC Lumber Trade Council says Canadian softwood lumber now faces total import taxes of almost 35 per…

New Brunswick gets $219 million loan from Ottawa for hydroelectric dam repair work

By News Room

MACTAQUAC - The federal government is investing nearly $270 million in loans and grants to help New Brunswick modernize energy…