Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
National
Who will end the debate? Political gridlock continues in the House of Commons
OTTAWA — Federal political parties appear to be locked in a game of chicken in…
Quebec court grants injunction to stop illegal dumping in Kanesatake
MONTREAL — A Quebec court has granted a temporary injunction against several residents of the…
McGill agrees to drop legal challenge of law faculty union, ending strike
MONTREAL — McGill University has agreed to drop a legal challenge of its law faculty’s…
Delay in ministerial approval of spy warrant didn’t seem exceptional: former official
OTTAWA — A former deputy minister of public safety says nothing struck him as “particularly…
Tales of blood and death on streets make B.C. party leaders’ debate grim listening
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s three party leaders offered starkly different visions of the province and…
In the news today: Canadian Chamber sends warning about Trump tariffs
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Canadian AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton ‘flabbergasted’ after winning Nobel Prize
Geoffrey Hinton, the British Canadian computer scientist whose machine learning discoveries have proved so profound…
Canadian Chamber of Commerce sends stark warning about U.S. trade relationship
WASHINGTON — A new report from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce is sending a stark…
Inflation, interest rates eroded Canadians’ purchasing power since 2022: PBO report
OTTAWA — Inflation and higher interest rates have eroded Canadians’ purchasing power since 2022, particularly…
Peter Nygard denied bail pending appeal of his Toronto sex assault convictions
TORONTO — Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard has been denied bail as he appeals his…
Coroner orders inquest into fatal Old Montreal fire that left 2 French citizens dead
MONTREAL — Quebec’s chief coroner ordered a public inquest Tuesday into a fatal Old Montreal…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau headed to Laos for ASEAN Summit
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is travelling to Laos today to take part in…
The ‘Godfather of AI’ joins list of distinguished Canadians who have won Nobel Prize
Geoffrey Hinton was awarded a Nobel Prize in physics on Tuesday in recognition of his…
Poilievre barred from speaking in House for not withdrawing remark about Joly
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was not allowed to speak in the House of…
Vancouver Police probe Oct. 7 rally where ‘death to Canada’ cry went up
VANCOUVER — Vancouver Police say they are conducting an investigation into a pro-Palestinian protest marking…
Grassland destruction on Canadian Prairies harming bird populations: report
A national bird conservation organization says grassland habitat loss on the Prairies has created a…
‘Thank you, Jim’: Ballet legend Baryshnikov honours late politician Jim Peterson
TORONTO — Roughly half a century ago, Mikhail Baryshnikov dashed into a waiting car after…
Here are some key quotes from the B.C. party leaders’ debate
The leaders of British Columbia’s main parties have squared off in their only televised debate…
Quebec premier takes heat for paying students to ‘renovate their basement’
MONTREAL — The Quebec government is facing criticism for a program that paid students to…
Ex-chief of staff to public safety minister denies stalling spy warrant approval
OTTAWA — A former chief of staff to a Liberal public safety minister has denied…
Canada seeks deeper ties with Indo-Pacific as Trudeau attends ASEAN summit in Laos
VIENTIANE, Ont. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Laos this week to meet with…
In the news today: Trudeau in Laos to deepen ties with Indo-Pacific
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Quebec puts youth protection office branch under trusteeship after shocking report
MONTREAL — The Quebec government has put a branch of the province’s youth protection office…
Official languages report questions enrolment cap on Quebec English junior colleges
OTTAWA — Canada’s official languages commissioner is expressing concern over Quebec’s decision to cap the…