Canada

New U.S. travel ban is 'cruel,' Myanmar community association says

TORONTO - The head of an association for the Myanmar community in Ontario says a new travel ban announced by U.S. President Donald Trump is "cruel" to the people of his country. Napas Thein, president...

Jun 6, 2025

'We're people too': Canada's homeless population is aging, changing how shelters run

VANCOUVER - Seventy-one-year-old Roger Oake sat on a bench outside the Union Gospel Mission shelter in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside after breakfast. He had been sleeping at the shelter for about a mo...

Jun 6, 2025

Many Canadians losing confidence in future of trade relationship with U.S.: Poll

OTTAWA - Almost two in five Canadians say recent court rulings in the U.S., and the ongoing legal battle over President Donald Trump's tariffs, have made them feel less confident in the future of trad...

Jun 6, 2025

Liberals poised to table bill to knock down internal trade barriers

OTTAWA - The Liberal government is poised to table landmark legislation to break down internal trade barriers and increase labour mobility within Canada. The government has put a bill on the House of ...

Jun 6, 2025

Years after it was pitched, Canada is still waiting for a national disaster agency

OTTAWA - In 2023, as Canada suffered through its worst-ever wildfire season, the federal government was looking at creating a national disaster response agency. Two years later, the country is again f...

Jun 6, 2025

'Forget about the past': Fans weigh in on criticism of Wayne Gretzky over Trump ties

EDMONTON - It wasn't long ago that some Canadians were up in arms about hockey legend Wayne Gretzky's ties to U.S. President Donald Trump's administration. But as the Edmonton Oilers skate their way t...

Jun 6, 2025

Man arrested after vehicle driven into Vancouver Cirque du Soleil arena, no one hurt

VANCOUVER - Vancouver police say a man has been arrested after a vehicle was driven into the Pacific Coliseum arena while a Cirque du Soleil show was taking place. They say no one was injured and the ...

Jun 6, 2025

B.C. gives green light to LNG pipeline, with no need for new environmental assessment

The British Columbia government says a decade-old environmental assessment certificate remains valid for the construction of a natural gas pipeline in northern B.C., in a decision opposed by the provi...

Jun 5, 2025

Five things to know about Canada's counter-tariffs on the U.S.

OTTAWA - After U.S. President Donald Trump boosted steel and aluminum tariffs to 50 per cent, some industry groups and the Official Opposition have called on the federal government to retaliate in kin...

Jun 5, 2025

$60M donation will fund cardiovascular institute at Vancouver General Hospital

VANCOUVER - The president of the Vancouver General Hospital's foundation has announced a $60 million donation that will go toward creating a world-leading cardiovascular institute. Angela Chapman of t...

Jun 5, 2025