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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…
Energy sector CEOs call on Ottawa to use emergency powers to speed up key projects
CALGARY — A group of top energy executives is calling on the leaders of the…
Trump says Liberal government would be easier, says Poilievre is ‘no friend of mine’
OTTAWA — With polls suggesting U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration’s use of punishing…
Ottawa caps non-sufficient funds fees at $10 starting March 2026
OTTAWA — Ottawa has put in place new rules limiting the fees banks can levy…
Safety board to release preliminary report on Delta plane crash in Toronto
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says it will release a preliminary report Thursday on…
Statistics Canada says population rose to 41,528,680 at Jan. 1 as growth slowed
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the population grew to 41,528,680 people as of Jan. 1…
Federal government promises $2.55B in low-cost loans to build Toronto rental homes
TORONTO — The federal government is promising billions in low-cost financing to help build thousands…
Carney announces plans to boost Canada’s military footprint in the Arctic
IQALUIT — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that Ottawa will expand the Canadian Armed…
In the news today: Pros and cons of dropping consumer carbon tax, new Ontario cabinet
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Consumers could find ‘meaningful savings’ as carbon price ends: Desjardins
OTTAWA — Canadians can expect to feel the absence of the consumer carbon price at…
Prime Minister Mark Carney set to host meeting with Canada’s premiers Friday
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting a meeting with Canada’s premiers on Friday.…
Liberals lagging behind other parties on nominating candidates as election looms
OTTAWA — With a federal election call expected any day now, the Liberal party has…
Conservatives say there will be no media seats on Poilievre’s election campaign
OTTAWA — The Conservative party is breaking from tradition and will not be allowing media…
Axworthy ‘deeply dismayed’ as eastern European states propose leaving landmine treaty
OTTAWA — Former foreign affairs minister Lloyd Axworthy wants Canada to mount a campaign with…
New Brunswick budget forecasts $599-million deficit as Trump tariff threat looms
FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government tabled a $14.3-billion budget Tuesday that has been driven…
Ford says energy surcharge remains on table but he won’t ‘antagonize’ U.S. in talks
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is keeping the possibility of reintroducing a surcharge on…
Two years after fatal fire, Montreal tightens rules on short-term rentals like Airbnb
MONTREAL — Montreal has cracked down on short-term rentals in a bid to ease housing…
Nearly half of landslides during B.C. disaster linked to logging, wildfire: study
VANCOUVER — A study has found nearly half of the landslides, debris flows and washouts…
Fire chief says blaze in Burnaby, B.C., highrise injures 15, three seriously
BURNABY, B.C. — A fire in a highrise in the Metro Vancouver suburb of Burnaby…
Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois, Quebec student activist turned political leader, stepping down
MONTREAL — Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois, co-spokesperson of the left-wing Québec solidaire party who rose to prominence…