Canada

Ottawa tabling bill to skirt impact assessment law for 'national interest' projects

OTTAWA - The federal government is developing a "national interest" bill to fast-track nation-building projects with a streamlined regulatory approval process as a substitute for reviews under the Imp...

May 29, 2025

U.S. lawyer targeted by Trump cautions Canada on AI and attacks on dissent

VANCOUVER - An American lawyer stripped of his security clearance by U.S. President Donald Trump says Canadians need to be "vigilant" about attacks on political freedom south of the border. Mark Zaid,...

May 29, 2025

Five things you need to know as Trump's tariffs go back to court

WASHINGTON - The world buckled up for another roller-coaster ride of uncertainty this week as U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff agenda made its way through the courts. A federal appeals co...

May 29, 2025

Quebec Premier François Legault to seek federal funds for Churchill Falls power lines

QUBEC - Quebec Premier Franois Legault says he will ask the federal government to help finance the transmission lines for hydroelectricity projects connecting his province and Newfoundland and Labrado...

May 29, 2025

Saab, CAE to work jointly on training for Royal Canadian Navy's new submarine fleet

OTTAWA - Swedish defence manufacturer Saab and Canadian tech company CAE Inc. say they will work together to create training simulators for the Royal Canadian Navy's next submarine fleet. The two comp...

May 29, 2025

Quebec committee recommends restricting social media accounts for youth under 14

QUBEC - A committee of Quebec legislature members is recommending that social media accounts be barred for youth under the age of 14 unless they have the consent of a parent or guardian. The recommend...

May 29, 2025

Car shoppers pessimistic about Canada's zero-emissions vehicle sales target: survey

A new survey has found that the majority of car buyers don't think the Canadian government can achieve its target of 100 per cent zero-emission vehicle sales by 2035, as interest in electric vehicle p...

May 29, 2025

A timeline of U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war with Canada

For over a year before the November 2024 presidential election, Donald Trump had been signalling plans to impose across-the-board tariffs if he won the United States presidency. Trump was elected on N...

May 29, 2025

Conservative Senate leader criticizes $330K rebrand of high-speed rail project

MONTREAL - The Senate opposition leader says it was "irresponsible" for a federal Crown corporation to spend $330,000 on a rebranding exercise. Conservative Sen. Leo Housakos says the decision to pay ...

May 29, 2025

Humanitarian group pauses aid trucks bound for Gaza, citing Israeli restrictions

OTTAWA - A humanitarian group says it's holding back 17 trucks filled with Canadian aid meant for desperate Palestinians in Gaza, citing what it calls a dangerous aid distribution system implemented b...

May 29, 2025