Category Archives: Canada
B.C. Premier David Eby arrives at Government House, with election call expected
VICTORIA - B.C. Premier David Eby has arrived at Government House in Victoria, amid expectations he will call a snap election. The premier, who is less than two years into his mandate, has called repo...
Sep 22, 2026
Quebec party leaders prepare for final debate as elections draw near
MONTREAL - With less than two weeks to go in the Quebec election campaign, party leaders are gearing up for a third and final debate that could see Parti Qubcois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon at the...
Sep 22, 2026
Trump to address UN General Assembly as Carney becomes voice of multilateralism
UNITED NATIONS - Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived at the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday morning, where U.S. President Donald Trump is set to deliver a speech. The the...
Sep 22, 2026
Feds approve FortisBC's Tilbury LNG expansion under 'one project, one review'
OTTAWA - The federal government has approved expansion of the Tilbury LNG facility in Delta, B.C., saying potential adverse effects are justified by the project's benefits. Monday's approval under the...
Sep 21, 2026
Origin of destructive B.C. wildfire remains under investigation: police
PENTICTON - Police say they are continuing to work with wildfire personnel and others on a multi-agency investigation into the origin of the Bald Range fire, which destroyed or damaged about 150 prope...
Sep 21, 2026
Five things to know about the Liberals' new Building Canada Strong Act
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's government tabled a bill Monday to fast-track approvals for major projects. The Building Canada Strong Act removes the responsibility for reviewing many big proje...
Sep 21, 2026
QuickQuotes: MPs react to Carney's new Building Canada Strong Act
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's government tabled a bill Monday to fast-track approvals for major projects and update the Canada Labour Code. Here's what politicians and others are saying about ...
Sep 21, 2026
Carney says he won't backtrack on digital services tax, streamers' CanCon payments
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says he won't change his mind about his decision to eliminate the digital services tax and Canadian content contributions for streamers. Bloc Qubcois Leader Yves-Fr...
Sep 21, 2026
NDP Leader Lewis criticized for saying Jews 'failed to do our part' to stop Gaza war
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Avi Lewis said he is not holding all Jews accountable for Israel's policies in Gaza, after some Liberal MPs called comments he made in a social media post irresponsible and "despic...
Sep 21, 2026
After Belleville, Ont., shooting, a look at recent violent incidents near synagogues
Ontario's police watchdog is investigating after a 29-year-old man allegedly opened fire at a constable stationed outside a synagogue in Belleville, Ont., on Sunday night. The resulting shootout left ...
Sep 21, 2026