Category Archives: Canada
Researchers confirm a tornado touched down in Repentigny, Que. on Aug. 2
MONTREAL - Researchers have confirmed that a storm that damaged trees and buildings in a suburb north of Montreal on Sunday was a tornado. The Northern Tornadoes Project at Western University says the...
Aug 7, 2026
Ford calls on Carney to extend gas tax cut or make it permanent
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford is urging Prime Minister Mark Carney to make a gas tax suspension permanent, or at least extend it beyond its looming expiry. Carney announced in April that the gov...
Aug 7, 2026
Eighth federal byelection required by mid-April with Conservative MP's upcoming exit
OTTAWA - Voters are headed for an eighth federal byelection between Aug. 31 and mid-April due to the upcoming departure of Ontario Conservative Larry Brock. Brock, who was first elected in 2021 to rep...
Aug 7, 2026
Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for July, by Canadian city
OTTAWA - The national unemployment rate was 6.4 per cent in July. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities. It cautions, howe...
Aug 7, 2026
Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for July, by province
OTTAWA - Canada's national unemployment rate was 6.4 per cent in July. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador 9.3 ...
Aug 7, 2026
National employment numbers for July from Statistics Canada, at a glance
OTTAWA - A quick look at Canada's July employment figures (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 6.4 per cent (6.5) Employment rate: 60.9 per cent (60.8) Participation rate:...
Aug 7, 2026
Prosecution rests in trial of man accused of killing his nine-year-old daughter
ELIZABETHTOWN - The prosecution wrapped up its case against a man charged with second-degree murder in the death of his daughter with a five-hour video recreating the route he may have taken in the ho...
Aug 7, 2026
In the news today: Thailand school shooting, jet program, job numbers, fish study
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Student kills at least 6 in a shooting at a high school in Thailand, authorities say Police say a student sho...
Aug 7, 2026
'Not yet strong': Canada adds surprise 75,000 jobs in July but recovery still ongoing
OTTAWA - Canada's job market took a leap toward recovery in July, adding 75,000 jobs, but economists say there's still a long road ahead before the Bank of Canada considers tightening policy. Statisti...
Aug 7, 2026
Canada pays no entry fee as observer in next-generation jet fighter program, feds say
OTTAWA - Ottawa's decision to kick the tires on a new, multinational fighter jet program does not come with any sort of price tag, National Defence has confirmed. Canada recently became the first coun...
Aug 7, 2026