Canada

Canada not affected by Trump's looming deadline for trade deals

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump says he will be sending letters to countries around the world today as he seeks trade deals - but Canada is not being affected by Wednesday's tariff deadline. ...

Jul 7, 2025

Transport committee to debate whether to study BC Ferries' Chinese ship contract

OTTAWA - The House of Commons transport committee is meeting to decide whether to study BC Ferries' decision to purchase four Chinese vessels. BC Ferries announced last month that it hired China Merch...

Jul 7, 2025

In the news today: RCMP warn of fire near Kelowna's airport

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... RCMP warn of fire near Kelowna's airport RCMP in British Columbia are asking residents who live near a wildfir...

Jul 7, 2025

B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad faces criticism from several sides amid review

VICTORIA - Dave Sharkey still remembers how he felt about the future of the Conservative Party of B.C. when he was part of the delegation that marched in the 2022 Aldergrove Christmas Light Up Parade....

Jul 7, 2025

Danielle Smith and Doug Ford to sign agreements in Calgary today

CALGARY - The premiers of Alberta and Ontario will meet in Calgary today to sign two new memorandums of understanding. Danielle Smith's office says she and Doug Ford will sign agreements on energy pri...

Sheldon Spackman Jul 7, 2025

Politicians overstating benefits of scrapping internal trade barriers: think tank

OTTAWA - A new report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives is dismissing moves by the federal government and Canada's premiers to break down internal trade barriers as little more than "poli...

Jul 7, 2025

Report details prison assault that led to B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton's death

An investigation report detailing the prison assault that led to the death of B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton says he was assaulted by another inmate who broke a broom handle and thrust it into his ...

Jul 6, 2025

Environment group warns against repealing federal electric vehicle mandate

OTTAWA - An environmental think tank is warning the federal government against repealing its electric vehicle mandate. In a statement published Friday, Clean Energy Canada said if Ottawa was going to ...

Jul 6, 2025

Advocate calls for better rail safety on 12th anniversary of Lac-Mégantic disaster

MONTREAL - Citizens of Lac-Mgantic, Que., are marking the 12th anniversary of a rail disaster that killed 47 people when a runaway train derailed and smashed into downtown. The town is commemorating t...

Jul 6, 2025

Convicted murderer Lori Bill Germa escapes from Archambault Institution in Quebec

MONTREAL - Correctional Service Canada says a 69-year-old convicted murderer has escaped from a prison in Quebec's Laurentians area. Staff discovered late Saturday that Lori Bill Germa was not present...

Jul 6, 2025