Canada

Duke of Edinburgh to make three stops in Canada, attend Canada Day celebrations

FREDERICTON - The Duke of Edinburgh is scheduled to visit Prince Edward Island later this month, just weeks after King Charles opened Parliament and read the throne speech. The Royal Diary says Prince...

Jun 9, 2025

N.S. Mi'kmaq band drops case arguing federal rules don't apply to its lobster fishery

HALIFAX - A Mi'kmaq band has quietly discontinued its legal case alleging Ottawa was violating its right to fish for lobster, after hopes were raised of a historic deal. Last December, the lawyer for ...

Jun 9, 2025

Transparency advocates call for independent review of Access to Information Act

OTTAWA - Transparency advocates say a coming federal review of the Access to Information Act should be overseen by an independent panel, not the government, to avoid the pitfalls of the last such exer...

Jun 9, 2025

GST relief on new homes could save 1st-time buyers up to $240 on mortgages: report

OTTAWA - A new analysis says first-time Canadian homebuyers could save up to $240 on their monthly mortgage payments through the federal government's proposal to waive the sales tax on new builds. Des...

Jun 9, 2025

China tariffs bite into B.C. spot prawn season, but foodies queue for kiss of the sea

VANCOUVER - Toronto resident Krista Jang showed off her "haul" on the False Creek Fishermen's Wharf in Vancouver - a bag of sweet and meaty spot prawns, live and kicking and fresh off the boat. The ac...

Jun 9, 2025

Safety institute announces research projects as global focus shifts to AI adoption

OTTAWA - The Canadian Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute will fund research projects focusing on misinformation, generative AI and the safety of autonomous systems. It says the initial 10 projec...

Jun 9, 2025

Montreal officials say they've left no stone unturned to prepare for Grand Prix

MONTREAL - City officials and organizers of this weekend's Grand Prix in Montreal say they're ready for the more than 350,000 people expected at the Formula One race. They say they've learned lessons ...

Jun 9, 2025

Lost RCMP memory key with informant details was offered for sale by criminals: report

OTTAWA - The federal privacy watchdog says the RCMP lost a memory key containing personal information about victims, witnesses and informants, and later learned it was being offered for sale by crimin...

Jun 9, 2025

Montreal bus and subway services disrupted as transit maintenance workers strike

MONTREAL - Montreal's transit maintenance workers have started a nine-day strike that is causing widespread disruption in the network. The 2,400 workers began striking today after more than a year of ...

Jun 9, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Mexico's president says she will attend G7 summit in Alberta

OTTAWA - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says she will attend the G7 summit next week in Alberta and is working to set up a bilateral meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. More coming. The Can...

Jun 9, 2025