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Mayors of border cities call on Ottawa for funding, support as tariff war continues
Mayors of several Canadian border cities and towns are calling for support from the federal…
Top political parties gear up for Sunday election call
OTTAWA — Canadians may be keeping their “elbows up” as the U.S. pursues its trade…
Poilievre outlines plan to boost apprenticeships, training for trades workers
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced a plan Friday to boost training and employment…
Prime Minister Mark Carney hosts premiers for meeting in Ottawa Friday
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting Canada’s premiers in Ottawa Friday as the…
Carney confirms Liberals won’t proceed with planned capital gains tax change
OTTAWA — Days before he’s expected to call a federal election, Prime Minister Mark Carney…
Syrian-Canadians call on Ottawa to drop sanctions, reach out to war-ravaged country
OTTAWA — Canadians with ties to Syria say it’s time for Ottawa to drop sanctions…
In the news today: Carney and premiers to meet, Liberal MP being dropped by party
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Liberals revoke Arya’s nomination, after removing him from leadership race
OTTAWA — Liberal MP Chandra Arya says his nomination to run for the party again…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…