Category Archives: Canada
‘Who profits on hunger?’ Inuit send pleading emails to minister about food costs
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - People in Nunavut and northern Labrador have been writing to Canadian government officials this year to say grocers were charging exorbitant prices despite receiving a federal subsi...
Nov 26, 2024
Boissonnault's former company suspended from federal procurement
OTTAWA - The federal government is barring a company previously co-owned by a Liberal MP and former minister from bidding on contracts with the federal government. Global Health Imports, which was co-...
Nov 26, 2024
Violence in Montreal had nothing to do with pro-Palestinian cause: police chief
MONTREAL - Montreal's police chief says it's "impossible" for protest organizers to prevent people bent on violence from infiltrating demonstrations. Fady Dagher says the organizers of Friday's anti-N...
Nov 26, 2024
Economic impact of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in Vancouver estimated at $157 M
VANCOUVER - Tourism body Destination Vancouver says Taylor Swift will bring an estimated $157 million economic impact to the city next week with the three final concert dates of the record-breaking Er...
Nov 26, 2024
Canada may add more resources at the U.S. border after tariff threats: minister
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Marc Miller says Canada is considering a number of measures at the American border, including additional resources. This comes after president-elect Donald Trump threaten...
Nov 26, 2024
Trudeau calls meeting with premiers to take 'Team Canada' approach to Trump tariffs
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he'll call a meeting with premiers to take a 'Team Canada' response to Donald Trump's threat of imposing hefty tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports. Spea...
Nov 26, 2024
Trump's 25 per cent tariff equals pain on both sides of border, Canadian leaders say
Business and political leaders in Canada say there will be pain if Donald Trump follows through on his pledge to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods, but they note the hurt will happen i...
Nov 26, 2024
In the news today: Tariffs mean pain for U.S. and Canada, leaders say
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Tariffs mean pain for U.S. and Canada, leaders say Business and political leaders in Canada say there will be ...
Nov 26, 2024
Notorious killer Paul Bernardo set to appear before Parole Board of Canada
Notorious killer Paul Bernardo is scheduled to appear before the Parole Board of Canada today for a hearing. Bernardo, who was denied parole twice in the past, is serving an indeterminate life sentenc...
Nov 26, 2024
It's election day in N.S. following a campaign on housing, affordability, health care
HALIFAX - It's election day in Nova Scotia, and the Progressive Conservatives are seeking a second consecutive majority mandate. Tory Leader Tim Houston called the snap election on Oct. 27, ignoring h...
Nov 26, 2024