Category Archives: Canada

Netanyahu visit to Canada 'not on the table,' says PM Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is not currently planning to join the American president in inviting his Israeli counterpart for a visit. Trudeau is slated to speak with Israel's Prime ...
Jul 20, 2023

Families get boosted Canada Child Benefit through sizable cost-of-living adjustment
OTTAWA - Families eligible for the Canada Child Benefit are getting their July payments today, which includes a hefty cost-of-living adjustment. Most federal benefits and credits increased by 6.3 per ...
Jul 20, 2023

Ottawa working to prevent further wildfire tragedy after deaths: environment minister
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says the federal government is doing everything it can to prevent further tragedy after wildfires claimed three lives last week. A nine-year-old boy fro...
Jul 20, 2023

Multiple homes threatened by growing St. Mary's River fire in southeastern B.C.
An evacuation order has been expanded and an evacuation alert has been issued for multiple homes in southeastern B.C., as the St. Mary's River wildfire continues to rage out of control. Late Wednesday...
Jul 20, 2023

Prime minister heads to New York to promote rule of law, honour European Commission
WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is headed to New York City to sing the praises of democratic values and Europe's ongoing efforts to defend them. Trudeau is expected to take part in the Worl...
Jul 20, 2023

CP NewsAlert: Helicopter crashes in Alberta during firefighting operation
PEACE RIVER, Alta. - The Transportation Safety Board says a helicopter involved in firefighting operations has crashed in northwestern Alberta. The agency says investigators are heading to the scene n...
Jul 20, 2023

University of British Columbia announces neuropsychologist as new president
VANCOUVER - The University of British Columbia has named neuropsychologist and Carleton University leader Benoit-Antoine Bacon as its new president and vice-chancellor. The university says Bacon will ...
Jul 20, 2023

Quebec police watchdog investigates death of man who allegedly fired at officers
MONTREAL - Quebec's police watchdog is investigating the death of a man who allegedly got into a shootout with provincial police officers on Wednesday. The watchdog - known as the BEI - says police re...
Jul 20, 2023

Ottawa's new round of sanctions on Russians includes celebrities, Wagner Group heads
OTTAWA - Canada is sanctioning more Russians whom Ottawa accuses of supporting Moscow's invasion of Ukraine and mercenary violence in Africa. Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly has announced new san...
Jul 20, 2023

Budget watchdog reviewing underused housing tax again as U.S. critics push for relief
WASHINGTON - Canada's budget watchdog is taking a second look at Ottawa's new tax on underused housing that critics hope will lead to a last-minute reprieve for U.S. cottage owners. A spokesman for Ni...
Jul 20, 2023