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U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an order recommending the loosening of federal regulations on marijuana, a move that could further reverse decades of tough-on-weed policy. Such a decision would represent one of the most significant federal changes to marijuana policy in decades. It could reshape the cannabis industry, ease criminal penalties, unlock billions...

The federal government unveiled a new blueprint to strengthen border security on Friday. Prime Minister Mark Carney outlined the plan from a crossing in Ontario’s Niagara region. The federal budget will allocate funding to hire an additional 1,000 border services officers to crack down on the illegal trade of stolen goods, guns, and drugs. Mackenzie...

A Quebec man operating a brewery near the Canada-US border is speaking out about the massive number of migrants crossing into his community in recent months. Trevor Livingstone of Franklin, Quebec, says seeing people hiding in fields while waiting for pickup by smugglers or being detained by RCMP officers has become part of his daily...

An important and historic precedent was set when 10,000 unionized Air Canada flight attendants defied a federal order to return to work this weekend. Even though Canada’s Labour board has declared the ongoing strike “illegal,” the ripple effect of this national disruption has the potential to change labour negotiations across the country for years to...

There has been a significant spike in the number of asylum claims at the Lacolle border crossing just south of Montreal, according to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). As Phil Carpenter reports, there has also been a notable increase in crossings at illegal entry points, raising concern among groups working with new arrivals.

Canadian law enforcement continues to dispute U.S. claims about how much fentanyl is being smuggled across the border into the United States. It follows the latest allegation by the head of the FBI who specifically mentions Vancouver as a source of the problem. Angela Jung explains.

The United Nations Security Council met Friday afternoon at the request of Tehran, after Israel attacked Iran early Friday morning local time in strikes that took out top military officers and hit nuclear and missile sites — raising the potential for an all-out war between the two Middle East adversaries. “The Iranian regime was preparing...

A young female spider monkey is now in the care of the Oakland Zoo in California after being rescued from a home during a drug bust earlier this month. The 18-month-old, dubbed Violeta, is part of a critically endangered species that is often illegally trafficked across the U.S. southern border.

In the White House press briefing on Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump was not satisfied after his call with “governor” Justin Trudeau earlier that day. Trump in his social media post also said that Canada’s actions to stop fentanyl smuggling across U.S. border were “not enough.” During...

At a press conference on Saturday in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario PC Leader Doug Ford called for stronger border security and economic protection. “One ounce of fentanyl, one ounce, or one illegal handgun or one illegal border crossing is one too many,” he stated, urging stricter penalties for criminals and federal support for Ontario’s Operation Deterrence. Ford...

B.C. Premier David Eby received a standing ovation as he made an empassioned plea for cross-border cooperation at the opening ceremonies of the Invictus Games in Vancouver. Long lines were reported at polling stations in Victoria as residents decide the fate of the Crystal Pool, the most expensive infrastructure project in the city’s history. Columbia...

With more changes being floated on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border, new video is showing just how effortless it is to illegally cross, and how it’s just as easy to get caught. Emily Lazatin explains.

Speaking on Monday, the Minister of Public Safety David McGuinty spoke about the situation at the Canada-U.S. border and said the federal government is “prepared to deal with any potential surge,” adding that it is “illegal” and “dangerous” to cross the border in between ports of entry. McGuinty also said the government obtained a number...

Quebec’s Public Security Minister François Bonnardel said on Tuesday that the provincial government is worried about migrants crossing illegally into the United States from Canada, and is calling on the RCMP to deploy the necessary resources at the border. Bonnardel added that he had met with Public Safety Minister David McGuinty earlier in the week,...

New video and information have emerged about the alleged border jumper who drove his pickup truck with Washington state plates through the Pacific Border crossing on Sunday morning. Rumina Daya reports.

Indian law enforcement agencies are investigating alleged links between colleges in Canada and two “entities” in Mumbai accused of illegally ferrying students across the Canada-United States border. The investigation was launched after a 39-year-old Indian man was found dead along with his wife and two children near a border crossing between Manitoba and the U.S....

Ottawa is promising to crack down on illegal immigrants from crossing into the U.S. from Canada to appease incoming president-elect Donald Trump. UBC Professor Irene Bloemraad breaks down the new border restrictions and what impact they could have on stemming the flow of migrants.

A man has been arrested after allegedly carjacking a pickup truck in Richmond before speeding across the U.S. border, triggering a massive police response. Angela Jung has the details.

Jury selection is underway in the trial of two men accused of smuggling migrants across the Canada-U. S. border. Iris Dyck reports on the issue of illegal border crossings.

The Alberta government will put a call in to Montana, in an effort to show it’s taking a harder stance against illegal items crossing the border. At the same time, Premier Danielle Smith is pondering sheriff border patrols and drones. But some say the province is creeping in to federal jurisdiction in more ways than...