Category Archives: Canada
'Damn excited': Calgary lifts water-use restrictions after broken pipe repaired
CALGARY - Calgary's 1.6 million residents and those in surrounding municipalities are once again free to flush and take longer showers, as water restrictions imposed due to a broken water main were li...
Jan 16, 2026
Five things to know about Canada's new 'strategic partnership' with China
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney secured what he called a "landmark" deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Friday, ending a three-day visit aimed at "recalibrating" strained relation...
Jan 16, 2026
Trump says it's a 'good thing' Carney signed a deal with China
WASHINGTON - While President Donald Trump said Friday it's a "good thing" that Prime Minister Mark Carney has signed a trade deal with China, his trade czar cautioned that Canada could regret the deci...
Jan 16, 2026
Killer of Lapu Lapu suspect's brother calls festival attack a 'ripple effect'
VANCOUVER - The murderer of a man whose brother was later arrested for the Lapu Lapu festival attack that killed 11 people in Vancouver last April has called it a "ripple effect" from his own crime 15...
Jan 16, 2026
Carney and Xi blanket China's front pages, but trade deal gets little attention
Prime Minister Mark Carney's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping has received wide coverage from Chinese media, featuring on most state-owned outlets' front pages. But their stories that repeat ...
Jan 16, 2026
Details of federal firearm buyback program to be announced Saturday
OTTAWA - The Liberal government plans to announce details of its national program to compensate owners of banned firearms at a briefing in Montreal on Saturday. Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasanga...
Jan 16, 2026
PQ leader says it's time to relaunch debate on sovereignty after Legault resignation
MONTREAL - The leader of the Parti Qubcois says it's time to refocus the political debate in Quebec to sovereignty following what he described as Premier Franois Legault's failure to chart a positive ...
Jan 16, 2026
Nova Scotia lobster industry surprised, elated by suspension of Chinese tariff
HALIFAX - Key players in Nova Scotia's lucrative seafood industry are applauding Ottawa's successful bid to persuade China to temporarily drop a painful 25 per cent tariff on Canadian lobster and crab...
Jan 16, 2026
Saskatchewan's Moe, canola farmers say trade deal with China 'very good news'
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and canola farmers are hailing Canada's new trade deal with China as "very good news" that could restore exports for the major Prairie crop. Moe accompanied Pri...
Jan 16, 2026
Health minister announces funding extension for national suicide crisis helpline
OTTAWA - The federal government is funding the national suicide crisis helpline for another two years. People across the country can call or text 9-8-8 if they are experiencing a suicide crisis or if ...
Jan 16, 2026