Canada

NDP attempts to prod Liberals into action on pharmacare by tabling its own bill

OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says his party has tabled its own pharmacare legislation in the House of Commons, showing the New Democrats are no longer content to wait for the Liberals to make goo...

Jun 13, 2023

How population growth is affecting everything from jobs to housing in the economy

OTTAWA - Rapid population growth is challenging economists' understanding of the economy as they monitor how businesses and consumers are responding to high interest rates. The Canadian economy has ou...

Jun 13, 2023

Picnics at Montreal's unique plane-spotting park risk bird strikes: airport

MONTREAL - The Montreal Trudeau International Airport is cracking down on picnickers at its plane-spotting park, fearing hungry birds will collide with landing or departing aircraft. Montreal's main a...

Jun 13, 2023

In The News for June 13 : Canada experiencing worst wildfire season of 21st century

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of June 13 ... What we are watching in Canada ......

Jun 13, 2023

Canada is experiencing its 'worst wildfire season of the 21st century': Blair

Canada is experiencing its worst wildfire season of the 21st century. Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair announced the grim milestone Monday, saying more than 47,000 square kilometres have bur...

Jun 13, 2023

Stamp honours First Nations leader George Manuel, whose work spanned globe

VANCOUVER - Canada Post has unveiled a stamp depicting First Nations political leader George Manuel, part of a series of three stamps being released to mark National Indigenous Peoples Day this month....

Jun 12, 2023

O'Toole warns of 'performance politics,' social media perils in final Commons address

OTTAWA - Erin O'Toole is warning members of Parliament about the dangers of "performance politics" and says social media is robbing the chamber of real debate, in his final address in the House of Com...

Jun 12, 2023

Mendicino to testify at Senate after Houses passes Afghanistan aid bill

OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino is set to testify this evening on a bill meant to unblock Canadian aid in Afghanistan, just hours after it passed the House. Bill C-41 would amend terro...

Jun 12, 2023

'Get at the truth': Judge to study handling of sex allegations against Nunavut priest

A retired Quebec judge is to lead a review into how the Oblates handled past allegations that a former priest sexually abused Inuit children in Nunavut. The Oblates of Mary Immaculate, OMI Lacombe Can...

Jun 12, 2023

Justice Russell Brown retires from Supreme Court, ending judicial conduct review

OTTAWA - Justice Russell Brown is retiring from the Supreme Court of Canada effective immediately, ending a probe into alleged misconduct. The Canadian Judicial Council, the body tasked with disciplin...

Jun 12, 2023