Canada

Conservatives still lead in party fundraising as Liberals close in

OTTAWA - The Conservatives are still bringing in more through donations than any other federal political party, but their fundraising has dropped since the spring election. The Tories raised just over...

Aug 6, 2025

Rain, cooler weather helping to hold wildfire burning on Vancouver Island

Light rain and higher humidity have helped British Columbia firefighters in their work to contain a wildfire burning out of control on Vancouver Island. The roughly five-square-kilometre wildfire has ...

Aug 6, 2025

Manitoba Métis Federation turns down Carney's invitation to talk major projects

OTTAWA - The Manitoba Mtis Federation is turning down Prime Minister Mark Carney's invitation to discuss his government's controversial major projects legislation, saying it won't attend the meeting a...

Aug 6, 2025

Carney to meet with cabinet, premiers to discuss latest U.S. tariffs

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with his cabinet and the premiers today, less than a week after U.S. President Donald Trump hit Canada with a baseline 35 per cent tariff. This latest trade w...

Aug 6, 2025

In the news today: Air Canada labour trouble; two terrorism cases in court today

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Air Canada attendants vote for strike mandate Air Canada flight attendants have voted to give their union a st...

Aug 6, 2025

Judge to rule on bail for 3 men charged in alleged plot to take land near Quebec City

QUBEC - A judge will rule today on whether to grant bail to three men facing terrorism charges in an alleged plot to forcibly seize land in the Quebec City area. Simon Angers-Audet, 24, Raphal Lagac, ...

Aug 6, 2025

Barbers using TikTok to build their brands are attracting a new teen clientele

MONTRAL - Videos of barbers at work showcasing their talents are plentiful on TikTok, and young clients are taking notice. The trend on the short-form, video-sharing platform is helping to fuel intere...

Aug 6, 2025

Supreme Court of Canada weighs appeal application from Via Rail terror case

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada is set to decide Thursday whether to hear the appeal of Raed Jaser, who was convicted of planning to commit murder for the benefit of a terrorist group. It's the l...

Aug 6, 2025

BC Wildfire Service warns AI photos spread misinformation and uncertainty

VANCOUVER - The BC Wildfire Service is warning about AI-generated images spreading misinformation and uncertainty during fire season, citing fake images being shared on social media that seemingly dep...

Aug 5, 2025

U.S. ambassador says wildfires offer a reminder of countries' shared challenges

OTTAWA - U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra says Canada's recent wildfires offer a "stark reminder" of the countries' shared challenges. In a statement shared by the U.S. Embassy, Hoekstra says t...

Aug 5, 2025