Category Archives: Canada
Some shoppers say 'not a chance' they'll buy American booze if Ontario brings it back
TORONTO - The ban on American booze has emerged as a key sticking point in Canada's trade negotiations with the United States, but some shoppers in Ontario say they won't reach for California wine or ...
Aug 20, 2026
A timeline of Donald Trump's trade war with Canada
OTTAWA - Donald Trump was elected to a second term as U.S. President in 2024 and it's been a roller-coaster ever since for Canadian leaders and businesses. He has threatened, enacted, modified and del...
Aug 20, 2026
B.C.'s youngest wildfire evacuees begin processing the return home
The day she returned to her home in Summerland, B.C., more than a week after escaping from an out-of-control wildfire, Erin Trainer was cleaning when her four-year old daughter asked for orange paint....
Aug 20, 2026
Montreal police used banned hog-tie restraint before man, 29, died, coroner finds
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner is urging Montreal police to review its restraint and use of force practices following the 2025 death of a 29-year-old man. According to Ghane Kamel's report dated Aug. 12,...
Aug 20, 2026
'It's not life back to normal,' even as B.C. wildfire evacuees return home
An AirTag that stayed online as a wildfire roared into the outskirts of her neighbourhood in Summerland, B.C., gave Harpreet Sidhu some hope that the home she shares with her husband was still standin...
Aug 20, 2026
Ottawa: 'unacceptable' for Israel to clear self in killing Canadian aid worker, peers
OTTAWA - Israel's conclusion that its military didn't commit a criminal act when it killed a Canadian and six other aid workers in Gaza two years ago is unacceptable, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita An...
Aug 20, 2026
Quebec Conservatives unveil election platform focused on 'pro-family' policies
The Quebec Conservative Party unveiled its election campaign platform on Wednesday, promising tax cuts for families and businesses. The party says its top priorities are increasing Quebecers' wealth, ...
Aug 20, 2026
Report says wait times in Quebec emergency rooms were 11 minutes shorter last year
A new report says the average wait time for patients in Quebec's emergency rooms last year was five hours and 12 minutes. The report by the Montreal Economic Institute shows that this represents an 11...
Aug 20, 2026
In the news today: Trade talks bring hope, Russian missile strikes, Alberta AI debate
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Some premiers optimistic about trade talks with U.S. ahead of extended deadline Some of Canada's premiers say ...
Aug 20, 2026
Many premiers open to restocking U.S. booze but still have concerns about trade deal
OTTAWA - Several premiers seem open to returning American liquor to provincial shelves, but there is little enthusiasm about the idea as questions still linger on what a deal to avoid 50 per cent tari...
Aug 20, 2026