Canada

From rapper to reporter to politician: A profile of Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew

WINNIPEG - Rap artist. Journalist. Economics student. Wab Kinew's path as a young man, including several brushes with the law and some convictions, did not appear a likely path to politics. But as he ...

Sep 5, 2023

Who will become Manitoba's next premier? A look at party leaders vying for the job

WINNIPEG - Manitoba's provincial election has been called for Oct. 3. Here's a look at the leaders of the province's three parties that have seats in the legislature. Heather Stefanson, Progressive Co...

Sep 5, 2023

Getting used to the spotlight: A profile of Manitoba PC Leader Heather Stefanson

WINNIPEG - Despite her 23 years as a politician - and almost two as Manitoba's first female premier - Heather Stefanson says she is still getting used to the public spotlight. She is more accustomed t...

Sep 5, 2023

Political pressure to stop rate hikes now coming from premiers, as BoC decision nears

OTTAWA - Two premiers have sent letters to Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem urging the central bank to halt rate hikes ahead of its next rate decision tomorrow. Ontario Premier Doug Ford sent a le...

Sheldon Spackman Sep 5, 2023

India envoy 'very satisfied' by Canada response to threats by Sikh separatist groups

OTTAWA - India's envoy to Canada says he is satisfied the federal government is adequately protecting his country's diplomats after New Delhi raised concerns for their safety earlier this year. Indian...

Sep 5, 2023

Mounties eyeing change to recreational cannabis use policy for members

OTTAWA - The RCMP is looking at easing a policy that requires front-line officers and many other employees to refrain from recreational cannabis use for four weeks before duty. A change to the five-ye...

Sep 5, 2023

Students head back to school with climate change, AI and affordability top of mind

TORONTO - Students across much of Canada are packing lunches and slinging on backpacks today as they bid farewell to summer vacation and gear up for another school year. Parents and teachers say they'...

Sheldon Spackman Sep 5, 2023

In the news today: Evacuees returning to Yellowknife, Trudeau in Indonesia

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Return of Yellowknife evacuees still on track Yellowknife residents are crossin...

Sep 5, 2023

Manitoba Tories seek third consecutive mandate in election set for Oct. 3

WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson is expected to call an election today. The vote is already scheduled for Oct. 3 and Stefanson will make a campaign announcement this morning where she is ...

Sep 5, 2023

Yellowknife evacuees hopeful they'll be allowed to return home tomorrow as planned

Yellowknife residents are crossing their fingers that tomorrow's scheduled lifting of a general evacuation order will go ahead as planned and they'll be allowed to return home. The lifting of the orde...

Sep 5, 2023