Category Archives: Canada
Carney says he won't backtrack on digital services tax, streamers' CanCon payments
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says he won't change his mind about his decision to eliminate the digital services tax and Canadian content contributions for streamers. Bloc Qubcois Leader Yves-Fr...
Sep 21, 2026
NDP Leader Lewis criticized for saying Jews 'failed to do our part' to stop Gaza war
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Avi Lewis said he is not holding all Jews accountable for Israel's policies in Gaza, after some Liberal MPs called comments he made in a social media post irresponsible and "despic...
Sep 21, 2026
After Belleville, Ont., shooting, a look at recent violent incidents near synagogues
Ontario's police watchdog is investigating after a 29-year-old man allegedly opened fire at a constable stationed outside a synagogue in Belleville, Ont., on Sunday night. The resulting shootout left ...
Sep 21, 2026
B.C. minister Popham won't run for a sixth term, deepening snap election speculation
VICTORIA - B.C. cabinet minister Lana Popham says she won't run for a sixth term, deepening speculation about a snap election being called. Popham's announcement follows the resignation of Opposition ...
Sep 21, 2026
Alberta's Smith rejects party accusation she's muting pro-Canada referendum ads
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is rejecting a claim from her party president that her government is muting its pro-Canada messaging ahead of the separation vote. Smith says she hasn't been ...
Sep 21, 2026
Judge rejects federal bid to quash case over greenhouse gas emission targets
OTTAWA - The Federal Court has rejected Ottawa's bid to toss out a case accusing the government of having no intention of meeting its 2030 greenhouse gas emissions target. A group of climate advocates...
Sep 21, 2026
B.C. sues OpenAI, says one call could have prevented Tumbler Ridge mass shooting
VANCOUVER - The B.C. government has filed a lawsuit against artificial intelligence company OpenAI in California over the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., asserting "one telephone call to the RCM...
Sep 21, 2026
Liberals table bill to speed up major project approvals, avert labour disruptions
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's government tabled a sweeping bill Monday meant to fast-track approvals for major projects, cut their review times and create zones of "national interest" to pre-a...
Sep 21, 2026
Party leaders questioned on potential alliances on Day 26 of Quebec election campaign
MONTREAL - Leaders of Quebec's political parties on Monday ruled out forming alliances with their opponents to govern, as polls point to a possible minority outcome with two weeks to go before the Oct...
Sep 21, 2026
Carney misses UN event, Lametti steps in to make the case for multilateralism
UNITED NATIONS - Canada's Representative to the United Nations made the case for multilateralism after Prime Minister Mark Carney missed the event at the General Assembly on Monday because of technica...
Sep 21, 2026