Canada

AFN to hold emergency meeting with chiefs on major projects bill

OTTAWA - The Assembly of First Nations will hold an emergency meeting to discuss the implications of proposed federal legislation that would speed up approvals for major projects. National Chief Cindy...

Jun 6, 2025

Montreal prepares for bus and metro disruptions during upcoming transit strike

MONTREAL - Montreal is bracing for a transit strike that could severely disrupt bus and metro service starting Monday. Service will be reduced or eliminated outside of peak hours for several days betw...

Jun 6, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Liberals table bill to speed up major project approvals

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's government has put forward promised legislation designed to speed up approvals for major projects deemed to be in the national interest. More coming. The Canadian...

Jun 6, 2025

U.S. ambassador Pete Hoekstra says Canada's economic hopes align with Trump's goals

OTTAWA - The American ambassador to Canada says U.S. President Donald Trump's goal of enhancing American power aligns with Ottawa's aim of becoming the fastest-growing G7 economy. Ambassador Pete Hoek...

Jun 6, 2025

Unemployment rate rises to 7% in May as economy adds 8,800 jobs

OTTAWA Statistics Canada says the unemployment rate ticked up for the third consecutive month in May as the economy added 8,800 jobs. The national jobless rate rose to seven per cent last month, up a ...

Sheldon Spackman Jun 6, 2025

Supreme Court of Canada says babysitter must be acquitted in toddler's death

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says an acquittal is the appropriate outcome for a British Columbia woman whose conviction in the drowning death of a toddler was set aside two years ago. Tammy Bo...

Jun 6, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Modi says he has accepted Carney's invitation to attend G7

OTTAWA - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says he has accepted an invitation from Prime Minister Mark Carney to attend the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta., later this month. The summit runs from Jun...

Jun 6, 2025

Carney and Li agree to regularize communication between Canada and China

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese Premier Li Qiang have agreed to regularize channels of communication between the two countries. A readout from Carney's office also says the leaders com...

Jun 6, 2025

Police investigating after vehicle crashes into Cirque du Soleil arena in Vancouver

VANCOUVER - Vancouver police say it's a "miracle" no one was injured after a vehicle crashed into the Pacific Coliseum arena on Thursday evening. Police say a vehicle drove into the front entrance of ...

Jun 6, 2025

In the news today: Liberals set to table internal trade bill

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Liberals set to table internal trade bill The Liberal government is poised to table landmark legislation to br...

Jun 6, 2025