Canada

Carney says it's 'foundational' to have diplomatic ties with India

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says that reinstating key diplomats between Canada and India is a "foundational" step in restoring the relationship between the two countries. But Carney still refu...

Jun 19, 2025

Federal power to sidestep Indian Act removed from major projects bill

OTTAWA - After weeks of criticism from First Nations leaders, the federal government has amended its major projects bill to withdraw the power it gave cabinet to sidestep the Indian Act. The Liberal g...

Jun 19, 2025

Quebec police say three-year-old missing girl found in Ontario needs rest, privacy

MONTREAL - Police are asking the public to stop sharing the name and photo of the three-year-old Montreal girl found in Ontario after going missing for four days. Quebec provincial police say citizens...

Jun 19, 2025

Company to pay $330K after Edmonton worker trapped in smokehouse, dies in 92 C heat

EDMONTON - A commercial food processing company has been ordered to pay $330,000 after one of its workers became trapped in a smokehouse and died. Ontario-based Sofina Foods Inc. was directed by a jud...

Sheldon Spackman Jun 19, 2025

Joly promises quick decision on help for steel, aluminum industries rocked by tariffs

OTTAWA - Industry Minister Mlanie Joly says Canada's steel and aluminum industries are in a state of emergency due to U.S. tariffs and the federal government will "take a decision very quickly" on how...

Jun 19, 2025

Ottawa shows no signs of limiting MAID after UN panel calls for reversal

OTTAWA - Ottawa is giving no sign that it intends to amend existing legislation on medical assistance in dying - something a UN committee called for earlier this spring. The federal minister responsib...

Jun 19, 2025

B.C. NDP caucus asks RCMP to investigate Rustad's claim of MLA blackmailers

VICTORIA - The chair of British Columbia's NDP caucus has written to the RCMP requesting an investigation into allegations that former members of the Opposition tried to blackmail ex-colleagues. The l...

Jun 19, 2025

Montreal transit agency reinstates "move along" rule to boost sense of security

MONTREAL - Montreal's public transit agency has reintroduced a no-loitering rule in the city's subway tunnels. The Socit de transport de Montral says the measure helped decrease assaults on staff and ...

Jun 19, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Champagne says Canada won't pause digital services tax

OTTAWA - Finance Minister Franois-Philippe Champagne says Canada is going ahead with its digital services tax on big tech companies that is set to take effect on June 30. Pressure has mounted on Ottaw...

Jun 19, 2025

Federal Court of Appeal overturns decision requiring action on judicial vacancies

OTTAWA - A panel of judges has overturned a Federal Court ruling that directed the federal government to step up the pace of judicial appointments to address an "untenable" number of vacancies. The Fe...

Jun 19, 2025