Category Archives: Canada
'He should care': Conservatives slam Carney on Trump comments
OTTAWA - Conservative MPs slammed Prime Minister Mark Carney Monday over dismissive comments he made recently when asked about stalled trade talks with U.S. President Donald Trump. While taking questi...
Nov 24, 2025
Two brothers, 19 and 22, dead after being struck by a light-rail train near Montreal
MONTREAL - The deaths of two brothers struck by a light-rail train over the weekend has a community southwest of Montreal reeling. Simon and Samuel Brochu, both of St-Rmi, Que., died after being struc...
Nov 24, 2025
First Nation looks to develop 'wealth fund' for major projects investments
OTTAWA - A First Nation in Ontario is looking to create what it's calling a "sovereign wealth fund" to bypass government and move major projects forward faster with Indigenous participation. The First...
Nov 24, 2025
Budget watchdog calls for more transparency after Liberals shift fiscal anchors
OTTAWA - Ottawa is not planning to set up an independent body to scrutinize the new capital framework in its budget, despite calls for more transparency from the government's fiscal watchdog. Interim ...
Nov 24, 2025
U.S. directs its embassies in Western nations to scrutinize 'mass migration'
WASHINGTON - The U.S. State Department has directed its embassies in Canada and other Western nations to scrutinize the impacts of "mass migration" - the Trump administration's latest push to reshape ...
Nov 24, 2025
Nine of Alberta Premier Smith's UCP legislature members facing recall petitions
EDMONTON - Nine members of Premier Danielle Smith's United Conservative Party caucus are now facing recall petitions - enough to potentially tip the balance of power in the legislature. Elections Albe...
Nov 24, 2025
MPs swipe at Carney's claim that Canada has no feminist foreign policy
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's claim that Canada does not have a "feminist foreign policy" spilled into the political arena Monday, drawing both criticism and praise. "Prime Minister Carney is ...
Nov 24, 2025
1 of 4 accused in alleged Quebec extremist plot appears in court, to return next year
QUBEC - One of four accused in an alleged anti-government plot to forcibly take control of land in the Quebec City area appeared briefly in court today and will return before a judge in the new year. ...
Nov 24, 2025
Migrants rights groups call on government to withdraw border security bill
OTTAWA - The federal government's border security bill is an open door to violating the rights of migrants and should be dropped, advocacy groups said on Monday on Parliament Hill. Representatives of ...
Nov 24, 2025
Quebec Liberal Leader Rodriguez struggles to manage crisis within party
MONTREAL - As the turmoil engulfing the Quebec Liberals enters its second week, leader Pablo Rodriguez is facing questions about his ability to manage his caucus - let alone a provincial government. R...
Nov 24, 2025