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OTTAWA - Canada's largest federal public service union says 120,000 workers will take part in nationwide strike votes starting next month after contract talks with the federal government broke down. T...
The Canadian Press Oct 21, 2026
OTTAWA - The Liberal government says while its proposed digital safety legislation might affect freedom of expression, the bill itself is consistent with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Bill C-34 ...
The Canadian Press Oct 21, 2026
OTTAWA - First Nations in Alberta are celebrating the win for the pro-Canada side in Monday's referendum - but they're also raising concerns about a shortage of ballots in their communities despite la...
The Canadian Press Oct 21, 2026
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is not ruling out giving Alberta more authority over immigration along the lines of a deal Ottawa signed with Quebec in the early 1990s. Reporters on Parliament Hil...
The Canadian Press Oct 21, 2026
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed Jeremy Hansen as a special adviser on space - just as the United States takes note of Canada's efforts to shift its space partnerships toward Europe. ...
The Canadian Press Oct 21, 2026
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is travelling to Turkey on Wednesday for a three-day trip that experts say should show how his approach to international diplomacy differs from that of the previous...
The Canadian Press Oct 21, 2026
OTTAWA - The federal and Ontario governments are putting billions of dollars on the line to help bolster the province's key sectors - steel, critical minerals and auto manufacturing - as they continue...
The Canadian Press Oct 21, 2026
TORONTO - Kerry Holt never expected she'd become a food bank client. After losing her job nearly a year ago following major surgery, Holt said it became increasingly difficult to balance her rent, ext...
The Canadian Press Oct 21, 2026
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Group assisting long-planned review of firearms - including SKS - has yet to meet An advisory group that's su...
The Canadian Press Oct 21, 2026
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her United Conservative Party is a pro-Canada party and that any members who want to stump for separation need to leave. Smith said Wednesday it can't risk a split ...
The Canadian Press Oct 21, 2026