Canada

Environment Canada expands air alerts as wildfire smoke spreads over B.C.

VANCOUVER - Environment Canada's special air-quality statements for wildfire smoke have now expanded to cover most of British Columbia, with air quality at its worst possible level in parts of the Fra...

Sep 05, 2025

Carney announces supports for sectors affected by U.S. tariffs

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government is launching a suite of new measures to support sectors hit hardest by U.S. tariffs. Friday's announcement includes $5 billion for a new fund to...

Sep 05, 2025

Canada providing $3 million in humanitarian aid for Afghans after earthquake

OTTAWA - The federal government says it is providing $3 million in humanitarian assistance to support thousands of people affected by Sunday's deadly earthquake in Afghanistan. A news release issued b...

Sep 05, 2025

Alberta government to release revised school library book ban

EDMONTON - The Alberta government is set to release this afternoon its revised school library book ban. The new version would come three days after the government directed school boards to pause their...

Sep 05, 2025

NewsAlert: Carney pledges $370M in incentives for canola sector

Prime Minister Mark Carney says the government is launching a new $370 million production incentive to help Canada's canola producers. The government says its new biofuel production incentive is meant...

Sep 05, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Carney delays EV mandate by one year, launches cost review

Prime Minister Mark Carney says the federal government will waive its electric vehicle sales target for 2026 models. The EV sales mandate introduced by the Liberals under former prime minister Justin ...

Sep 05, 2025

Quebec government says it has recovered $200 million from Northvolt loan

MONTREAL - The Quebec government says it has recovered nearly $200 million on its loan to the North American branch of battery maker Northvolt. The money comes from bank accounts belonging to Northvol...

Sep 05, 2025

In the news today: James Smith offers condolences to Hollow Water

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... James Smith offers condolences to Hollow Water Messages of condolences and support poured in for a Manitoba Fi...

Sep 05, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Portuguese police say two Canadians dead in Lisbon streetcar crash

Police say two Canadians are among the 16 dead in Lisbon after a streetcar derailed in the Portuguese capital on Wednesday, The Associated Press reports. More coming. The Canadian Press

Sep 05, 2025

Statistics Canada to release August labour force survey today

OTTAWA - Statistics Canada will release its latest reading of the country's job market this morning. The agency is set to release its labour force survey for August. A Reuters poll of economists headi...

Sep 05, 2025