Category Archives: Canada
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
Five takeways from Quebec election as Parti Québécois forms minority government
Quebec voters elected a Parti Qubcois minority government Monday, completing a dramatic political comeback and paving the way for an eventual third sovereignty referendum. The PQ won 59 seats out of 1...
Oct 6, 2026
British Columbia Conservatives plan to end no-fault insurance, leaked letter shows
VICTORIA - The future of no-fault auto insurance was a key focus in British Columbia's election campaign Tuesday as the two major party leaders accused the other of neglecting drivers. British Columbi...
Oct 6, 2026
QuickQuotes: Leaders react as Parti Québécois forms minority government
MONTREAL - The Parti Qubcois is projected to form a minority government, completing a dramatic political comeback and paving the way for an eventual third sovereignty referendum. The PQ was elected in...
Oct 5, 2026
U.S. Coast Guard releases names of all six aboard missing Canadian air ambulance
The six souls who were on board a Canadian-owned air ambulance that went down off the coast of Massachusetts on the weekend have been identified. A news release from the U.S. Coast Guard late Monday s...
Oct 5, 2026