Category Archives: Canada
Foreign influence commissioner expects registration to increase as awareness grows
OTTAWA - Canada's foreign influence transparency commissioner suggests it's too early to tell whether people are complying with new obligations to report information to his office. Commissioner Anton ...
Oct 6, 2026
Justice minister to announce next steps for MAID in Canada
Justice Minister Sean Fraser says the government is nearly ready to reveal its long-awaited decision on the next steps for medical assistance in dying in Canada, which is expected to address whether t...
Oct 6, 2026
Don't mistake attendance at a press conference as support for a pipeline, chief says
OTTAWA - The grand chief of Treaty 8 First Nations stood behind Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith last week as they announced the Pacific Link pipeline was the first projec...
Oct 6, 2026
Industry minister presses Stelco's U.S. owner to present job-saving plan in 5 days
OTTAWA - The federal government has turned up the heat on the U.S. owner of Stelco Holdings Inc. over impending layoffs at the Hamilton, Ont.-based steel plant. Industry Minister Mlanie Joly sent a le...
Oct 6, 2026
Liberals table bill to make Defence Investment Agency a Crown corporation
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government introduced legislation on Tuesday to turn its Defence Investment Agency into a Crown corporation, overhauling its plans to streamline military equipment purchas...
Oct 6, 2026
Conservatives call for boost in Canadian diesel production, cut to diesel taxes
OTTAWA - Canada should boost diesel production to one million barrels per day as fuel prices continue to soar, Conservative members of Parliament said Tuesday. The wars in Iran and Ukraine have driven...
Oct 6, 2026
Ottawa pushed to extend LGBTQ+ funding that is set to expire in spring
OTTAWA - Groups serving LGBTQ+ people are urging the Carney government to extend funding and programming aimed at growing mental health and security concerns. "Without core funding and material commit...
Oct 6, 2026
PQ leader says referendum isn't immediate priority after his party's election victory
QUBEC - Quebec's premier-designate says a referendum on sovereignty is not among his immediate priorities as he focuses instead on homelessness, government spending and attempting to sever the provinc...
Oct 6, 2026
Canadian Dental Association report finds dental care program limits coverage
OTTAWA - The national dental care program has "transformed access to care for millions of patients" but claims are being denied without explanations and too many people are confused about what's cover...
Oct 6, 2026
In the news today: PQ wins minority, jet victims named, Canadian Thanksgiving tips
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Sovereigntist Parti Qubcois is projected to form minority government Quebec voters elected a Parti Qubcois mi...
Oct 6, 2026