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Prime Minister Mark Carney expected to call a federal election on Sunday
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to launch a federal election campaign Sunday…
Canada pledges nearly $100M for Palestinians in Gaza, West Bank
OTTAWA — The federal Liberals are announcing nearly $100 million in humanitarian relief and governance…
Poll suggests Canadians are growing more alarmed by U.S. tariffs and aggression
OTTAWA — A new poll suggests Canadians are feeling increasingly alarmed by U.S. tariffs, President…
Experts say early report suggests Delta plane descended too fast before Toronto crash
TORONTO — Aviation experts say a preliminary report into a plane crash at Toronto’s Pearson…
World Happiness Report lists Canada as happiest G7 country
Canada may be the happiest member of the G7, according to the recently released World…
Liberals vow to cut GST for first-time homebuyers purchasing homes for $1M or less
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government will scrap the GST for first-time…
Ottawa lands Chignecto Isthmus deal with Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
HALIFAX — The federal government will join New Brunswick and Nova Scotia in spending a…
Ex-PM Stephen Harper says he’s perplexed, heartbroken by Canada-India tensions
OTTAWA — Former prime minister Stephen Harper told a conference in India last month that…
Poilievre wants ‘shovel-ready zones’ with pre-approved construction permits
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre made his second election campaign-style announcement in as many…
B.C. Greens want answers about New Democrats’ emergency powers legislation
British Columbia’s Green Party says the NDP government needs to explain why its proposal for…
Oilers fan Carney practices with team before game against visiting Jets
EDMONTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney joined the Edmonton Oilers on the ice Thursday as…
Trade war windfall for B.C. food bank — hundreds of kilograms of unsold U.S. produce
The trend toward buying Canadian has created a silver lining for a food bank in…
Federal union concerned about planned cuts to Translation Bureau
OTTAWA — A major federal union says it’s worried about a plan to eliminate more…
Canada’s deal to export hydrogen to Germany awaits more federal funding decisions
OTTAWA — A deal to send Canadian green hydrogen exports to Germany is awaiting Ottawa’s…
Bank of Canada signals shift in how it sets rates amid tariff uncertainty
OTTAWA — The head of the Bank of Canada has signalled a shift in how…
Confused about Mark Carney’s blind trust? Here’s how they work
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s critics have been asking pointed questions lately about the…
Mark Carney will maintain oil and gas emissions cap, environment minister says
OTTAWA — A Mark Carney government will maintain the cap on emissions from the production…
Poilievre says he wants to greenlight Ring of Fire mining permits within six months
SUDBURY, Ont. — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Wednesday he’ll “set a deadline” to approve…
In the news today: Local news continues shrinking, P.M.’s blind trust explained
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Trump annexation talk prompted defence talks with Europe, Joly says
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Canada is in the “advanced” stages of…
Foreign affairs minister says China executed four Canadians
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Wednesday that China has executed four Canadians…
UBC bans Chinese AI DeepSeek from its devices and networks, citing privacy, security
VANCOUVER — The University of British Columbia has banned Chinese AI tool DeepSeek’s applications from…
Main political parties won’t say how, or if, they’re vetting Indigenous candidates
OTTAWA — The federal Conservatives and NDP won’t say how or if they’re vetting their…
Prairie canola producers brace for ‘devastating’ 100 per cent tariffs from China
CALGARY — Canola farmers are bracing for impact as China looks to impose hefty tariffs…