Category Archives: Canada
Supreme Court nominee Joyal cites access to justice, outreach as key contributions
OTTAWA - Supreme Court of Canada nominee Glenn Joyal describes himself as a "candid and constructive spokesperson" for Manitoba's highest trial court and the judiciary. Prime Minister Mark Carney on M...
Jun 22, 2026
Ottawa reverses orders to surrender some 'lost Canadian' citizenship certificates
OTTAWA - Just one week after some "lost Canadians" were told to surrender their new citizenship certificates, a few received letters over the weekend confirming their citizenship claims are valid once...
Jun 22, 2026
National cannabis lobby group suspends operations, citing black market
HALIFAX - A national cannabis lobby group says it's suspending its operations, citing the financial challenges to the industry from the illicit market. In a news release Monday, the Cannabis Council o...
Jun 22, 2026
Here's a list of May inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate was 3.2 per cent in May, Statistics Canada says. The agency also released rates for major cities, but cautioned that figures may have fluctuated widely because ...
Jun 22, 2026
Here's a list of May inflation rates for Canadian provinces
OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate was 3.2 per cent in May, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): - Newfoundland and Labrador: 4.4 per cent (...
Jun 22, 2026
Government targets Kingston for high-speed rail stop as skeptics raise concerns
The federal government wants another high-speed rail stop - making the would-be line less speedy. On Monday, Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon directed Alto to consider an additional stop in Kingsto...
Jun 22, 2026
In the news today: Automaker talks, Canada radar deal, FIFA and workplace morale
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Ford, autoworkers' union to meet today to kick off contract talks The union representing nearly 19,000 Canadi...
Jun 22, 2026
Montreal police chief to meet city officials behind closed doors over racism concerns
MONTREAL - Montreal's police chief will meet with city officials behind closed doors over racism allegations involving officers in the city's Montral-Nord borough. A spokesperson for the City of Montr...
Jun 22, 2026
Philippines works to build closer defence ties to Canada as it squares off with China
OTTAWA - The Philippines is forging closer defence ties with Canada as both countries attempt to limit Beijing's territorial claims in the South China Sea and confront concerns about supply chains and...
Jun 22, 2026
Iran war ripple effects drive inflation to its highest level since 2023
OTTAWA - Inflation accelerated to its highest level in more than two years in May as price pressures from the war in Iran started to crop up outside the gas pumps. But most economists weighing in Mond...
Jun 22, 2026