Category Archives: Canada
Canada launches new preventive health advisory committee after disbanding task force
OTTAWA - The federal government has launched a new advisory committee on preventive health care more than a year after pausing the work of a task force that had come under fire for failing to keep up ...
Jun 10, 2026
Carney says 'no big drama' on Gordie Howe Bridge — but opening may take a bit longer
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney insisted Wednesday there is "no big drama" surrounding the status of the Gordie Howe International Bridge - but it may take longer to open than anticipated. "We are...
Jun 10, 2026
Senate committee report calls for better co-ordination of wildfire response
OTTAWA - Canada needs to create an office to co-ordinate responses to wildfire emergencies and fund a new national fleet of modern firefighting aircraft, says a new Senate report released Wednesday. T...
Jun 10, 2026
Carney chairs virtual meeting with the premiers as CUSMA talks loom on horizon
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney chaired a virtual meeting with the premiers Wednesday afternoon as his government prepared for major trade talks with the U.S. and Mexico. A statement from the Prim...
Jun 10, 2026
In the news today: Digital safety bill, interest rate decision, OPP officer killed
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Digital safety bill banning kids under 16 from social media to be introduced today The federal government wil...
Jun 10, 2026
Man charged in death of constable in northern Ontario had escaped from hospital: OPP
Ontario Provincial Police say the suspect charged in the death of a constable in northern Ontario had escaped from a hospital, where he was being assessed under the Mental Health Act. OPP Commissioner...
Jun 10, 2026
Ottawa moves to bar kids under 16 from social media, regulate chatbots
OTTAWA - The Liberal government's new online safety legislation would force social media to block access for kids under 16, though platforms will be able to obtain an exemption if they put sufficient ...
Jun 10, 2026
For Bosnian Canadians, opening World Cup match in Toronto is 'much more than a game'
TORONTO - Days before the start of FIFA World Cup, brothers Adis and Amir Mrakovic sat outside their deli with Bosnian coffees in copper pots on the table, watching a staff member hang a Bosnian flag ...
Jun 10, 2026
Bank of Canada holds key rate as Macklem downplays recession talk
OTTAWA - Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem doesn't think the economy is in a recession, but he does acknowledge some recent weakness - something other economists argue should give the central bank ...
Jun 10, 2026
Know the risks, World Cup visitors warned over Canada's toxic drug supply
Health officials in both Canadian cities hosting World Cup matches are warning visitors about the potential risk of the toxic illicit drug supply that could be very different from what they are used t...
Jun 10, 2026