Canada

In first face-to-face meeting, Carney tells Trump Canada will 'never' be for sale

In their first face-to-face meeting today, Prime Minister Mark Carney told U.S. President Donald Trump that Canada will ``never'' be for sale.When reporters questioned Trump in the Oval Office on his ...

Sheldon Spackman May 06, 2025

Under pressure, Quebec finds money to pay for renovations to major Montreal hospital

QUBEC - The Quebec government says it has found the funds to begin much-needed repairs this year to a major Quebec hospital, following severe criticism from the opposition. The Coalition Avenir Qubec ...

May 06, 2025

Quebec sovereigntist party cheers on possible referendum in Alberta

QUBEC - The leader of the sovereigntist Parti Qubcois is throwing his support behind a possible referendum in Alberta, saying Premier Danielle Smith is standing up for her province. Paul St-Pierre Pla...

Sheldon Spackman May 06, 2025

The Latest: Carney meets with Trump in Washington to talk trade, security

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney faces the first major test of his term today - meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington. Carney said last week that he expects a "difficult but constr...

Sheldon Spackman May 06, 2025

In the news today: Carney to meet Trump in Washington today

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney to meet Trump in Washington today Prime Minister Mark Carney will have to navigate a delicate balance d...

May 06, 2025

New Conservative caucus set to meet in Ottawa as Poilievre pledges to learn, grow

OTTAWA - Newly elected Conservatives and returning MPs are set to meet in Ottawa this morning as the party charts its path forward after last week's election loss to the Liberals. Leader Pierre Poilie...

Sheldon Spackman May 06, 2025

How Lytton Chinese History Museum rose from the ashes, almost five years after fire

LYTTON - Lorna Fandrich recalled walking into the burned out site of the Lytton Chinese History Museum in October 2021, about four months after it and most of the village were destroyed by a wildfire ...

May 06, 2025

Defence to continue cross-examining complainant today in hockey players' trial

Defence lawyers are expected to continue cross-examining the complainant today in the sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team. The woman began testifying last ...

May 06, 2025

Carney set to meet with Trump at White House amid tariff turmoil today

WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Mark Carney will have to navigate a delicate balance during his first in-person meeting with Donald Trump today, following months of the U.S. president targeting Canada wit...

May 06, 2025

Newly elected MPs start parliamentary orientation sessions on days in Ottawa

OTTAWA - Sima Acan took a seat Monday afternoon inside a room with 14 of her rookie colleagues for the first of a flurry of orientation sessions for her new job as a member of Parliament. Canadians el...

May 05, 2025