Category Archives: Canada

Federal union announces strike votes for 120,000 federal public servants
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...
Oct 21, 2026

Social media ban for under-16s consistent with Charter, government says
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 ...
Oct 21, 2026

First Nations say Elections Alberta unprepared for referendum turnout
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...
Oct 21, 2026

Carney isn't ruling out a Quebec-style immigration deal for Alberta
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...
Oct 21, 2026

Carney appoints astronaut Jeremy Hansen to advise government on new space strategy
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. ...
Oct 21, 2026

Carney heads to Turkey for 1st bilateral visit to deepen ties with NATO ally
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...
Oct 21, 2026

Carney, Ford unveil $9B plan to support industries hit by tariff war
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...
Oct 21, 2026

Canadian food bank use hits 2.3 million monthly visits due to grocery costs: report
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...
Oct 21, 2026

In the news today: gun review lags, Quebec cabinet swearing-in, vigil for Wainwright
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...
Oct 21, 2026

Alberta Premier Smith tells UCP separatists to toe pro-Canada line or find new party
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 ...
Oct 21, 2026