The Montreal Canadiens, the last remaining Canadian team in the Stanley Cup playoffs, will kick off Round 2 against the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday. Asked about their chances, Prime Minister Mark Carney said: ‘I look forward to calling the president of the United States and sending him his Habs jersey.'

Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree is facing mounting calls — including from the maker of the iPhone — to amend his lawful access bill amid concerns it will weaken digital encryption and introduce cyber-vulnerabilities.

Japanese news media reported that Honda Motor plans to indefinitely halt the development of its $15-billion electric vehicle complex in Canada, though Honda Canada said they had nothing to report at this time. Ottawa acknowledged automakers face "significant challenges," but did not say whether the company had updated them on those plans.

Airbus Canada will supply AirAsia with 150 of its Canadian-made A220 jets in a multibillion-dollar coup for Quebec's aviation industry. The planes are produced at a site in Mirabel, north of Montreal.

More witnesses weighed in Tuesday on legislation that would make changes to registration under the Indian Act, including eliminating the second-generation cut-off.

Confirmation of the identities of four sailors lost on the Franklin Expedition resolves “a great debate lasting for more than a century,” researchers say.

Prime Minister Mark Carney participates in an event announcing an aerospace investment in Mirabel, Que.

Russia fired dozens of drones at Ukraine in nighttime attacks, Ukrainian officials said Wednesday, disregarding a unilateral ceasefire announced by Kyiv that began at midnight.

Israel struck Beirut's southern suburbs Wednesday for the first time since a ceasefire between it and the militant group Hezbollah was announced on April 17.