Category Archives: Canada
Parties talk taxes, trade war and parental leave on Day 2 of Quebec election campaign
MONTREAL - Coalition Avenir Qubec Leader Christine Frchette came under attack from her rivals on Friday, as taxes, parental leave and the U.S. trade war all took centre stage during the first full day...
Aug 28, 2026
Halifax man accused of threatening the U.S. Consulate not ready to pursue bail
HALIFAX - The lawyer for a man accused of threatening to bomb the U.S. Consulate in Halifax earlier this month says his client is not ready to seek bail. Ali Assakereh was arrested on Aug. 10 for alle...
Aug 28, 2026
Ottawa provides $5M to Nepal relief efforts as search continues for 32 Canadians
The federal government announced Friday it is to provide $5 million in urgent aid to support Nepal as scores of Canadian families anxiously wait for news about their relatives missing after severe fla...
Aug 28, 2026
Wildfire near Summerland, B.C., declared held, but recovery just beginning says mayor
The mayor of the Summerland, B.C., says the work of recovering from the fire that forced the entire community to evacuate this month is just beginning, despite the blaze being declared held by firefig...
Aug 28, 2026
StatCan figures show minor economic bump from FIFA World Cup soccer matches
OTTAWA - The Canadian economy saw only a modest boost from the FIFA World Cup in June, with some tourism-related industries even edging down slightly for the month, new figures released Friday showed....
Aug 28, 2026
Canada extends Ebola travel restrictions for another 30 days
Government officials say people from Ebola-affected countries will continue to be banned from entering Canada for another 30 days, prolonging the state of limbo for tens of thousands of people who hav...
Aug 28, 2026
In the news: Tariffs could alter trade permanently, impact Quebec sovereignty debate
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Tariffs could permanently alter trade, expert says A prominent U.S. investment strategist says the intensifyi...
Aug 28, 2026
Interprovincial trade barriers falling but challenges remain: experts
The collapse of talks with the United States has added urgency to reducing trade barriers within Canada, but experts say it's not a simple fix. Efforts to boost interprovincial trade have ramped up re...
Aug 28, 2026
U.S. trade war is looming over sovereignty debate in Quebec election
Charles Rousseau says he's always believed in Quebec independence but it won't be his top priority at the ballot box come Oct. 5, when the province chooses its next government. In an interview outside...
Aug 28, 2026
Intensifying trade war could permanently alter Canada-U.S. trade, economist says
The intensifying tariff war between Canada and the United States could permanently alter cross-border trade, signalling the potential end of an era of expanding economic ties between the countries, ex...
Aug 28, 2026