Canada

B.C. inks trade deals with Manitoba, Yukon a day after agreement with Ontario

HUNTSVILLE, ONTARIO - British Columbia has signed two more internal trade agreements with other Canadian jurisdictions to boost trade and labour mobility, a day after a similar deal with Ontario was a...

Jul 22, 2025

B.C. Coastal First Nations issue open letter to Carney opposing suggested pipeline

VANCOUVER - Coastal First Nations in British Columbia have issued an open letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney, asking him to reject any new proposal for a crude oil pipeline to the northwest coast. T...

Jul 22, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Autopsy shows Montreal girl, 9, drowned in New York state

New York State Police say the nine-year-old Montreal girl whose body was found over the weekend died from asphyxia due to drowning. Police released autopsy results for Melina Frattolin from Dr. Michae...

Jul 22, 2025

Regional authority announces review of Nunavik police after third fatal shooting

MONTREAL - A regional authority in northern Quebec has launched a review into the Nunavik Police Service after the third fatal police-involved shooting in eight months. The Kativik Regional Government...

Jul 22, 2025

Canadians proud to be considered 'nasty' in defending sovereignty, Eby says

British Columbia Premier David Eby says "most Canadians would be proud" to be considered mean and "nasty" for standing up for their sovereignty and economy in the face of threats from U.S. President D...

Jul 22, 2025

Vancouver airport hijacking suspect Shaheer Cassim makes video court appearance

RICHMOND - The man accused of hijacking a plane on Vancouver Island and flying it back and forth above Vancouver International Airport last week made a brief court appearance by video in Richmond, B.C...

Jul 22, 2025

First Nations call off talks on forestry bill, say Quebec disrespecting rights

MONTREAL - First Nations in Quebec are suspending consultations with the government on its planned forestry reform because they say the province is not respecting their rights. The Assembly of First N...

Jul 22, 2025

Federal privacy watchdog discontinues investigation into student data breach

The federal privacy watchdog says it has discontinued the investigation into a cybersecurity breach involving a student information system used across Canada, citing its satisfaction with the company'...

Jul 22, 2025

Ottawa silent on replacements as special ambassador positions open up

OTTAWA - The Carney government is not saying whether it will keep appointing ambassadors on themes championed by the Trudeau cabinet, now that terms are lapsing for Ottawa's envoys on climate and wome...

Jul 22, 2025

Danielle Smith backs 'better way' than cull at B.C. ostrich farm hit by avian flu

HUNTSVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith thinks authorities should be looking for a "better way" than a mass cull to deal with a British Columbia ostrich farm that suffered an outb...

Sheldon Spackman Jul 22, 2025