Canada

Canada's response to Trump deportation plan a key focus of revived cabinet committee

OTTAWA - U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's promise to launch a mass deportation of millions of undocumented people has the Canadian government looking at its own border. Deputy Prime Minister Chryst...

Nov 8, 2024

Montreal says Quebec-Canada dispute stalling badly needed funding to help homeless

MONTREAL - Montreal Mayor Valrie Plante says a "constitutional fight" between Quebec and Canada is tying up money the city badly needs to deal with its worsening homelessness problem. Plante is callin...

Nov 8, 2024

Sides in B.C. port dispute to meet in bid to end lockout after talk with minister

VANCOUVER - Employers and the union representing supervisors embroiled in a labour dispute that triggered a lockout at British Columbia's ports will attempt to reach a deal when talks restart this wee...

Nov 8, 2024

Supreme Court charts path for reviewing validity of government regulations

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has clarified the legal path for judges when reviewing the validity of government regulations, guidelines or other such instruments. In a pair of decisions today, ...

Nov 8, 2024

Federal cabinet ministers meet to discuss incoming Trump administration

OTTAWA - A group of federal cabinet ministers are huddling in a closed-door meeting this morning to work on Canada's strategy for dealing with the incoming Donald Trump administration. A recently revi...

Nov 8, 2024

Inuit leaders meeting with federal cabinet ministers on Arctic foreign policy

OTTAWA - Inuit leaders are meeting with federal cabinet ministers today to iron out the final details of their submissions on Canada's new Arctic foreign policy. Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly i...

Nov 8, 2024

N.S. school backtracks from no-uniform request for its Remembrance Day ceremony

HALIFAX - A school outside Halifax has backed away from its request that service members not wear military uniforms to its Remembrance Day ceremony. A November newsletter from Sackville Heights Elemen...

Nov 8, 2024

Health Canada approves Moderna's mRNA RSV vaccine, company says

TORONTO - Moderna says Health Canada has approved its mRNA vaccine to protect against respiratory syncytial virus in adults age 60 and older. The company says it expects the RSV vaccine - called mRESV...

Nov 8, 2024

Federal government faces potential loss if Trans Mountain pipeline sold: PBO

OTTAWA - The Parliamentary Budget Officer estimates the Trans Mountain pipeline is worth less than it cost to build in an updated financial assessment of the controversial project. The budget watchdog...

Nov 8, 2024

In the news today: N.S. votes: Tories to release platform today

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... N.S. votes: Tories to release platform today The Progressive Conservatives are set to release their party plat...

Nov 8, 2024