Canada

What's ahead for Canada's first female defence chief? Observers warn of 'glass cliff'

OTTAWA - Canada will make history Thursday when Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan takes over command of the Armed Forces as chief of the defence staff. Carignan, who replaces retiring Gen. Wayne Eyre, is the f...

Jul 17, 2024

Hydroplane driver dies after weekend crash at regatta southwest of Montreal

MONTREAL - A hydroplane racer from Quebec is dead after crashing over the weekend at a regatta southwest of Montreal. Rgates de Valleyfield said today that driver Franois Leroux died after an accident...

Jul 17, 2024

Trudeau outlines details of $30B, 10-year fund for public transit

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says applications are now open for a national transit fund that will include money for existing transit systems so they can expand, improve and modernize. The $3...

Sheldon Spackman Jul 17, 2024

U.S. eases border rules for dogs from Canada as Liberals try to secure exemption

OTTAWA - Health Minister Mark Holland says he's trying to convince U.S. authorities that Canadian dogs should be allowed to cross the border without restrictions. The Centers for Disease Control is im...

Jul 17, 2024

In the news today: Premiers wrap up in Halifax, flood damage and insurance coverage

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Premiers wrapping up summer meeting in Halifax Canada's premiers are wrapping up the summer meeting of the Cou...

Jul 17, 2024

What to know about insurance claims after Tuesday's flash flooding

TORONTO - As people in southern Ontario survey the damage done by intense flash flooding on Tuesday, the Insurance Bureau of Canada says residents need to figure out what their policies cover. Torrent...

Jul 17, 2024

Half of Ontarians support union’s goals in ongoing LCBO strike: poll

Fewer than one-third of Ontarians say they want the provincial government to intervene to end the 12-day strike at Ontario's main liquor retailer, while about half are supportive of the striking union...

Jul 17, 2024

Premiers wrapping up Council of the Federation summer meeting in Halifax

HALIFAX - Canada's premiers are wrapping up the summer meeting of the Council of the Federation today. The premiers of the 10 provinces and three territories have been in Halifax for their three-day g...

Jul 17, 2024

B.C. caps international post-secondary student enrolment at 30 per cent of total

VICTORIA - British Columbia's government has introduced new guidelines for public post-secondary education institutions, capping the number of international students at 30 per cent of their total enro...

Jul 16, 2024

Alberta, B.C. toast wine deal after tiff over taxing direct sales to consumers

EDMONTON - The Alberta-British Columbia wine fight appears to be coming to an end. The premiers of both provinces announced Tuesday a one-year deal to again allow Albertans to direct order wine from m...

Jul 16, 2024