Canada

Syrian-Canadians call on Ottawa to drop sanctions, reach out to war-ravaged country

OTTAWA - Canadians with ties to Syria say it's time for Ottawa to drop sanctions on the country and help nudge its new leaders toward a democratic, pluralistic future. "There's a lot to be lost if we ...

Mar 21, 2025

Quebec town says U.S. is limiting Canadian access to border-straddling library

STANSTEAD, Que. - The town of Stanstead, Que., says U.S. authorities have unilaterally decided to close the main Canadian entrance to the Victorian-style library that straddles the border between the ...

Mar 21, 2025

Toronto flights from Heathrow cancelled after London fire causes power outage

TORONTO - Toronto's Pearson airport says all arriving flights from Heathrow have been cancelled after an overnight fire caused a power outage and forced the British airport to close for the day. Pears...

Mar 21, 2025

Poilievre outlines plan to boost apprenticeships, training for trades workers

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is announcing a plan to boost training and jobs for workers in skilled trades. In a news release this morning, Poilievre says his plan for "more boots, le...

Mar 21, 2025

In the news today: Carney and premiers to meet, Liberal MP being dropped by party

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney to host meeting with premiers today Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting Canada's premiers today in Ot...

Mar 21, 2025

Prime Minister Mark Carney hosting a meeting with Canada's premiers today

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting Canada's premiers today in Ottawa as the provinces grapple with the effects of Chinese and U.S. tariffs. The meeting is taking place just days before Car...

Sheldon Spackman Mar 21, 2025

Nearly half of landslides during B.C. disaster linked to logging, wildfire: study

VANCOUVER - A study has found nearly half of the landslides, debris flows and washouts that occurred during British Columbia's atmospheric river disaster in November 2021 originated in areas that had ...

Mar 21, 2025

Liberals revoke Arya's nomination, after removing him from leadership race

OTTAWA - Liberal MP Chandra Arya says his nomination to run for the party again in his Ottawa riding has been revoked. The 62-year-old has represented the city's Nepean seat since 2015. The decision t...

Mar 20, 2025

Yukon pharmacare deal to cover contraceptives, diabetes meds at little or no cost

WHITEHORSE - The Yukon and federal governments have announced a $9.5-million pharmacare agreement over four years, giving universal access to contraceptive and diabetes medications for the territory's...

Mar 20, 2025

Man convicted of manslaughter in 2023 stabbing of teen on Surrey, B.C., bus

Homicide investigators say a man has been found guilty of manslaughter in the 2023 stabbing death of a 17-year-old boy on a bus in Surrey, B.C. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says in a sta...

Mar 20, 2025