Category Archives: Canada
Trump hitting countries, including Canada, with forced labour tariffs
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration said Thursday it is hitting dozens of countries, including Canada, with duties citing forced labour in supply chains hours before its previous tariff tool was set...
Jul 23, 2026
Carney says he could have been more clear about Gordie Howe bridge deal with U.S.
CHARLOTTETOWN - Prime Minister Mark Carney says he could have done a better job of explaining the details of a deal that will see the Gordie Howe International Bridge open to traffic between Ontario a...
Jul 23, 2026
B.C. boosts monitoring of 865 repeat offenders, adds Lower Mainland intervention hubs
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government says it's expanding the supervision of repeat offenders with the creation of seven new intervention and monitoring hubs in the Lower Mainland to help reduce...
Jul 23, 2026
Fuel costs on the rise as latest geopolitical turmoil drives up crude oil prices
CALGARY - Fuel costs are on the rise in Canada as geopolitical turmoil drives the price of crude oil to its highest level in more than a month. The Canadian national average sat above $1.80 a litre on...
Jul 23, 2026
Bank of Canada ordered for second time not to use replacement workers during strike
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada has been ordered for the second time this month to stop using the services of contract workers while its security officers are on strike. In a decision issued Wednesday, th...
Jul 23, 2026
Supreme Court to examine timeliness of tribunal's decisions on RCMP labour issues
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will look at whether a tribunal's decisions on RCMP labour issues should be issued within strict timelines. The top court has agreed to review the handling of case...
Jul 23, 2026
Falling crime numbers raise questions about Ottawa’s tough-on-crime bills
OTTAWA - New statistics indicating crime has dropped almost everywhere in Canada show the Liberal government's three tough-on-crime bills were not based on facts, one advocate says. Statistics Canada ...
Jul 23, 2026
Gaps in tariff effects among provinces could test Team Canada's unity: experts
OTTAWA - Experts warn the latest tariff threats from the United States will hit some provinces harder than others - and could test the united Team Canada front. U.S. President Donald Trump signed a se...
Jul 23, 2026
Task force of ex-CEOs, public servants to advise government on public service reform
OTTAWA - Some former CEOs and senior public servants have assembled a task force to advise the federal government on how it can make better decisions and be more accountable in key areas. The nine-mem...
Jul 23, 2026
Man pleads guilty in human smuggling case at Canada-U.S. border
WASHINGTON - A man from Puerto Rico has pleaded guilty to bringing people into the United States across the Canada-U.S. border for financial gain. A news release from the U.S. Department of Justice sa...
Jul 23, 2026