Canada

Ottawa police say officer-involved shooting near downtown mall

OTTAWA - Police presence is heavy around a downtown Ottawa mall as police report an officer-involved shooting in the area. Ottawa Police said on social media the doors to the Rideau Centre were locked...

Apr 29, 2025

B.C. Premier David Eby not interested in taking on federal NDP leadership

OTTAWA - B.C. Premier David Eby says he's not interested in taking the helm of the federal NDP, now that the party finds itself without a leader following Monday's election. Eby would not say who he t...

Apr 29, 2025

Blanchet criticized by Parti Québécois as he promises to work with other leaders

MONTREAL - Bloc Qubcois Leader Yves-Franois Blanchet is calling for a "partisan truce" with other federal party leaders after Monday's federal election, even as he faces criticism from his party's pro...

Apr 29, 2025

Elections Canada says more than 19.2M voters cast a ballot in federal election

OTTAWA - Elections Canada says more than 67 per cent of eligible voters cast a ballot in the federal election - more than 19.2 million people. While this election was widely expected to see increased ...

Sheldon Spackman Apr 29, 2025

Canadians, world leaders congratulate Mark Carney and Liberals on election win

OTTAWA - Reaction is pouring in from across Canada and the globe after Prime Minister Mark Carney led the Liberal party to victory in Monday's federal election. It is the party's fourth straight elect...

Apr 29, 2025

Premier Moe congratulates Carney, says Saskatchewan sent strong message

REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is congratulating Prime Minister Mark Carney for the Liberals federal election win. The province mostly stayed Conservative blue, except for one seat. Liberal B...

Apr 29, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Eby wants inquiry if festival crash isn't resolved by criminal charges

VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby says he'll call a public inquiry into Saturday's deadly vehicle ramming at a Vancouver festival if the criminal case doesn't provide answers the public is...

Apr 29, 2025

Energy industry strikes hopeful tone after Liberal federal election win

The industry group representing Canada's oil and gas service contractors has laid out its top priorities for the Liberal government in Ottawa, which held onto power in Monday's federal election.The Ca...

Apr 29, 2025

Alberta Premier Smith congratulates Carney, warns him against future 'hostile acts'

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has delivered a note of congratulations - along with a sharply worded warning and a blanket condemnation - to Prime Minister Mark Carney and his new Liberal g...

Apr 29, 2025

Trump set to give automobile industry some tariff relief: White House

WASHINGTON - White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said U.S. President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order on automobile tariffs later Tuesday which is intended to provide some relie...

Apr 29, 2025