Officers who rushed to the scene of a deadly shooting in Fredericton likely saved the lives of others, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday, August 10, 2018, as Canadians reeled from news of early-morning gunfire that claimed the lives of four people, including two members of the local police force.

Donald Trump launched a fresh auto-tariff threat against Canada late on Friday, August 10, 2018, at a time when Ottawa finds itself in a holding pattern on NAFTA negotiations as it awaits the completion of one-on-one talks between the United States and Mexico.

Heiltsuk leadership say the federal government put its reconciliation process “on thin ice” by failing to adequately consult Indigenous communities and collaborate with them in developing its Oceans Protection Plan (OPP). They voiced concern after the government announced on Thursday the winner of an open competition for a $67 million three-year contract.

The Commerce Department has ordered that water use be prioritized for firefighters –– who say water isn't the issue. The decision isn't really about fire.