Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
National
Alberta’s Smith to put immigration, Constitution questions on fall referendum
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government is putting nine questions to a provincewide referendum…
New defence purchasing agency will become more independent, MP says
OTTAWA — Ottawa is now well into its overhaul of defence procurement and will soon…
‘Increased control over immigration?’ Nine questions on Alberta referendum in October
EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith says a referendum is to be held on Oct. 19…
Overdose deaths drop by 21 per cent, but 1,826 deaths in 2025 still a ‘profound loss’
VICTORIA — More than 1,800 people died in British Columbia last year from illicit drug…
Frank Stronach’s sexual assault trial hits hurdle as fourth complainant testifies
TORONTO — The trial of billionaire businessman Frank Stronach hit another hurdle Thursday as one…
Clearview AI loses B.C. appeal of findings over facial recognition privacy breaches
VANCOUVER — The British Columbia Court of Appeal has dismissed a bid by U.S. facial…
New study to help assess potential impact of expanding port on Hudson Bay
WINNIPEG — The federal government announced another step Thursday toward a potential energy and trade…
Federal lawyers seek to shield information in Nijjar murder case on security grounds
OTTAWA — The federal attorney general is looking to shield some information from disclosure on…
Pressure mounts on Quebec justice minister to backtrack on enshrining abortion rights
QUÉBEC — Pressure is mounting on Quebec’s justice minister to formally abandon plans to enshrine…
Supreme Court to weigh appropriate legal path for reviewing complaint about railway
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will help decide the appropriate means of reviewing…
U.S. International Trade Commission launches CUSMA rules-of-origin auto investigation
WASHINGTON — The U.S. International Trade Commission has launched an investigation into rules-of-origin regulations for…
Democrats say they’re escalating investigation into Gordie Howe bridge debacle
WASHINGTON — Democrats are demanding correspondence between a billionaire bridge owner and U.S. Commerce Secretary…
Finance minister unveils Ottawa’s ‘follow the money’ plan to tackle extortion
OTTAWA — The federal government is bringing law enforcement and financial institutions together to fight…
Hydro-Québec proposes doubling electricity rates for energy-hungry data centres
MONTRÉAL — Quebec’s hydro utility is seeking to significantly raise electricity prices for data centres…
Feds put up $50 million for Inuit-led university as part of funding package
OTTAWA — The federal government will provide $50 million to help develop Canada’s first Inuit-led…
How three sisters honour mother’s legacy at Vancouver’s Lunar New Year parade
VANCOUVER — The youngest dancer in this Sunday’s Lunar New Year Parade in Vancouver is…
Pneumonia hospitalizations rose dramatically last year, new CIHI data shows
TORONTO — The Canadian Institute for Health Information says pneumonia hospitalizations rose by almost one-third…
In the news: Former Prince arrested, LeBlanc to meet Trump soon, Tory floor crossing
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Winter mix delivers Ontario freezing rain, blowing Prairie snow and East Coast wallop
Old Man Winter doled out a medley of punishment across Canada on Wednesday as freezing…
Tumbler Ridge victim’s mom says truck robbed, wounded daughter’s paddle board stolen
VANCOUVER — The mother of 12-year-old Maya Gebala, who has been holding vigil at her…
B.C. budget ‘lands in the middle’ between cuts and safeguarding core services: Bailey
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s finance minister started to sell her “tough” budget Wednesday to business…
LeBlanc to meet with Trump’s trade czar to talk about CUSMA review
WASHINGTON — The minister in charge of Canada-U.S. trade said he will be sitting down…
Carney’s closed-door fundraisers a ‘step back’ for ethics in politics: expert
OTTAWA — The Liberal party’s decision to hold closed-door fundraisers under Prime Minister Mark Carney’s…
Carney one step closer to majority government as Jeneroux crosses floor to Liberals
OTTAWA — Edmonton MP Matt Jeneroux is now the third Conservative to cross the floor…