Canada

Ship stuck in St. Lawrence River for two weeks could be freed today

MONTREAL - A ship that has been stuck in the St. Lawrence River northeast of Montreal since Christmas Eve could be freed today. Authorities finished unloading the ship's cargo of corn on Monday, and a...

Jan 7, 2025

Canada Post returns to full service for domestic parcels; letters still delayed

OTTAWA - Canada Post says it has reinstated on-time service guarantees and returned to full service levels for domestic parcels after a strike brought deliveries to a halt last year. However, it says ...

Sheldon Spackman Jan 7, 2025

Biden praises Trudeau as friend, defender of freedom following resignation news

OTTAWA - U.S. President Joe Biden says he is proud to call Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a friend as both men now prepare for their departures from leadership. Biden says he spoke with Trudeau on the ...

Jan 7, 2025

Ontario launches border-strengthening operation as Trump tariff threat looms

TORONTO - The Ontario government says it has launched an operation intended to beef up security along the border with the United States. In a news release, Premier Doug Ford says Operation Deterrence ...

Jan 7, 2025

In the news today: The key pieces of Trudeau’s political legacy

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... The key pieces of Trudeau's political legacy Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday he will resign as ...

Jan 7, 2025

The seven key pieces of Justin Trudeau’s political legacy

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday he will resign as prime minister and Liberal leader once the party chooses a successor. Trudeau, who was first elected Oct. 19, 2015, steps down...

Jan 7, 2025

Study reveals annual activity of sneezing sea sponge off B.C. coast

VANCOUVER - A study into the behaviour of a sea sponge off the coast of British Columbia has revealed the animals have the humanlike ability to sneeze. Researcher Sally Leys said her team examined foo...

Jan 7, 2025

Liberal party begins process to succeed Trudeau as candidates weigh their options

OTTAWA - As Liberal party brass begins to chart course for an expedited race to find Justin Trudeau's successor, potential contenders are weighing whether or not to join the fray -- including former c...

Jan 7, 2025

Liberals split on how leadership race should run as Trudeau moves to step aside

OTTAWA - Attention is turning quickly in Ottawa to who will replace Justin Trudeau who announced Monday he will step aside as prime minister and Liberal leader as soon as a new leader is chosen. But s...

Sheldon Spackman Jan 6, 2025

CBSA says it acted in 'good faith' detaining solar panels in forced labour probe

VANCOUVER - The Canada Border Services Agency says it acted lawfully and in "good faith" when it detained nearly 50 containers of solar panels belonging to a Victoria, B.C., company over concerns they...

Jan 6, 2025