Category Archives: Canada
Federal public service has lost 23,000 staffers in two years: budget watchdog
OTTAWA - The federal public service has shed more than 23,000 staffers over the last two years, says Canada's parliamentary spending watchdog. A new online tool released by the Office of the Parliamen...
Sep 15, 2026
Carney heads to France seeking deeper ties with EU on defence, trade and people
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to France on Tuesday ahead of his address to the European Parliament, where he hopes to secure deeper ties with the European Union. Carney was invited by...
Sep 15, 2026
Fact File: Misleading claim links vandalism of U.S. visitor's truck to recent tension
Photos posted on X last week that claim to show an American visitor's pickup truck targeted by vandalism in Canada received tens of thousands of views. The post chided Canadians for resorting to "chil...
Sep 15, 2026
Steelworkers union president calls for Canada-U.S. unity in Quebec amid trade war
LAVAL - As the trade war with the United States continues, steel workers in Canada are asking both governments for support and a return to the negotiating table. Local branch presidents spoke to the u...
Sep 15, 2026
Silicon Valley shouldn’t self-regulate on AI safety, Cohere CEO says
TORONTO - Aidan Gomez, CEO of Canadian AI company Cohere, says a "small group of companies in Silicon Valley" shouldn't be left in charge of ensuring AI is safe. AI industry leaders have been warning ...
Sep 15, 2026
Visa travel rules part of talks with European Union, Carney says
TORONTO - Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed Tuesday that changes to visa rules for travel to European countries are a "possibility." Speaking in French to reporters in Toronto just ahead of his tri...
Sep 15, 2026
Alberta premier's office blames byelection loss on vote split; others say referendum
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office is blaming vote splitting among conservatives for a surprising Monday byelection defeat in what is supposed to be one of their Calgary strongholds. However, voi...
Sep 15, 2026
University of British Columbia aquatic researchers receive $1M fellowships
VANCOUVER - Two University of British Columbia researchers are getting $1 million each for projects that study microscopic ocean organisms and toxic road run-off. The university says Patrick Keeling a...
Sep 15, 2026
Calgary man arrested after threat on YouTube to kill Prime Minister Mark Carney
CALGARY - Mounties say a Calgary man has been charged after he allegedly made threats on a YouTube account to kill Prime Minister Mark Carney. RCMP say its federal policing division received informati...
Sep 15, 2026
'Moment we've been waiting for': Biz groups cheer Ottawa's tax deduction expansion
The federal government is expanding a tax incentive to cover a broader array of assets as it aims to drive $1 trillion of new investment in a move roundly applauded by business groups. Prime Minister ...
Sep 15, 2026