Category Archives: Canada
British Columbia leaders offer competing economic ideas in front of business leaders
The leaders of the two major parties running in British Columbia's election pitched business leaders with infrastructure commitments, including a new shipyard and promises of tax cuts. NDP Leader Davi...
Oct 13, 2026
Eby slams U.S.-style health care privatization, Conservatives claim 'fearmongering'
British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby took aim at the premier next door while campaigning in this month's election, promising not to implement what he called the "U.S.-style privatization" of health c...
Oct 12, 2026
Canada signs joint statement denouncing Iran after UK air base plot
OTTAWA - Canada has joined more than two dozen other countries in denouncing Iran's apparent involvement in a planned attack on an air base in England. The countries said in a joint statement Monday t...
Oct 12, 2026
Prime minister's Thanksgiving message addresses Alberta separation referendum
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney focused his Thanksgiving Day message on Alberta's upcoming separation referendum, saying Canada is "worth fighting for." "This year, Thanksgiving is a bit different...
Oct 12, 2026
France open to defence deals with Canada despite its push for arms autonomy: envoy
OTTAWA - France's new ambassador in Ottawa says her country is open to working closer with Canada on defence procurement, despite its push for Europe to develop a fully autonomous arms industry. "In t...
Oct 12, 2026
Trade minister leading 300-member mission to India this week
OTTAWA - International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu is in India this week as the two countries look to reach a free-trade agreement by the end of the year. Sidhu is set to make stops in Delhi, Mumbai...
Oct 12, 2026
Carney: Trump's 'energy ceasefire' could 'de-escalate' war in Ukraine
OTTAWA - Mark Carney thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for "his leadership toward securing an energy ceasefire" between Ukraine and Russia, the Prime Minister's Office said on Sunday. But on the sam...
Oct 11, 2026
Canada advises no travel to Riyadh airport after Houthi attacks, embassy remains open
OTTAWA - Canada's ambassador to Saudi Arabia said on Sunday the embassy in Riyadh remains open for Canadians in need of consular assistance, which came as Ottawa condemned Houthi attacks on the intern...
Oct 11, 2026
Elections Alberta 'ready to deliver' as advanced referendum polls to open this week
EDMONTON - Albertans can start trekking to the polls this week to have their say on whether it's time to look at quitting Confederation. Advanced polls for the Oct. 19 referendum are set to open Tuesd...
Oct 11, 2026
France's envoy says Carney admired for response to 'extremely radical' U.S.
OTTAWA - France's new ambassador to Canada says her country admires the Carney government's response to "extremely radical" American demands and is calling for swift action to boost Canada's strategic...
Oct 11, 2026