Category Archives: Canada
Local demand surges for Canadian-made food and household goods, but retailers lag
Food and household goods companies in Canada say they're seeing a surge in demand as Canadians prioritize shopping local amid the ongoing trade war, but they say some retailers are slow to give more s...
Sep 1, 2026
Ottawa sends officials to Nepal as search for missing Canadians continues: Anand
OTTAWA - The federal government has 10 officials on the ground in Nepal to support Canadians affected by flooding, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Monday. In a statement posted on social med...
Aug 31, 2026
Carney meets business leaders to discuss U.S. trade, says PM's office
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has met with a number of business leaders across different sectors to discuss Canada's trade relationship with the U.S. A statement from the Prime Minister's Office...
Aug 31, 2026
Meta's new rules for kids should extend to Canada, B.C. attorney general says
VICTORIA - British Columbia's attorney general is calling on social media giant Meta to implement the same protections for Canadian children who use its platforms that American children will receive. ...
Aug 31, 2026
Steven Guilbeault formally resigns his seat in Laurier-Sainte-Marie
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to schedule another six byelections for the coming months. Liberal MP Steven Guilbeault officially resigned his Montreal seat on Friday, according to the Hou...
Aug 31, 2026
Fact File: Canada is not blocking ships that refuse to honour Lake Ontario name
Online posts claiming Canada blocked vessels from entering Lake Ontario through a canal on the St. Lawrence Seaway appeared online this week. The posts claimed a Fox News report said Canada would allo...
Aug 31, 2026
Coalition Avenir Québec's health care reversal criticized by rivals on campaign Day 5
MONTREAL - The leader of the Coalition Avenir Qubec faced accusations of inconsistency on Monday after announcing her party would make it easier for doctors to work in both the public and private sect...
Aug 31, 2026
Champagne to meet U.S. counterpart Bessent at G20 ministers' meeting
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Franois-Philippe Champagne is set to meet with his U.S. counterpart on the sidelines of the G20 finance ministers' meetings in North Carolina this week. Champagne is in Ashev...
Aug 31, 2026
'Bittersweet': Canada's last captive whales leave Marineland for U.S. aquariums
NIAGARA FALLS - Tofino, a massive beluga weighing more than 1,500 kilograms, has made history as the last captive whale in Canada to be plucked out of Marineland's waters. The shuttered tourist attrac...
Aug 31, 2026
Author says Trump's 'Lake America' order driving hits to guide on ditching U.S. tech
FREDERICTON - Canadian author Paris Marx says there's been a renewed interest in his list of alternatives to U.S. technology since President Donald Trump signed an order renaming Lake Ontario to "Lake...
Aug 31, 2026