Category Archives: Canada
Ottawa won't say if people misused a now-defunct refugee residency sponsorship policy
OTTAWA - The Immigration Department refuses to say whether any applicants actually misused a refugee permanent resident sponsorship policy the government allowed to expire last week, citing "potential...
Sep 16, 2026
B.C. law students begin taking course instead of bar exam as Ontario considers switch
While the jury's still out on a proposal to replace the Ontario bar exam with a skills-based course, British Columbia's future lawyers will no longer have to write the exam, with the first batch of st...
Sep 16, 2026
Trump criticizes Canada over drugs but leaves it off list of drug-producing countries
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump is again accusing Canada of not doing enough to clamp down on drugs - but did not include it in a list of major drug-producing countries released Wednesday. "A...
Sep 16, 2026
Montreal AI research institute denounces violence after office vandalized
MONTREAL - Hours after the office of a Quebec artificial intelligence institute was vandalized Tuesday night, the founder of the organization warned that violence would not resolve public concerns abo...
Sep 16, 2026
If Alberta leaves Canada, it will need up to $170B and 70,000 civil servants: report
EDMONTON - A report released Wednesday by the Alberta government says if the province wants to separate from Canada, it would need to shell out up to $170 billion and hire at least 70,000 civil servan...
Sep 16, 2026
In the news today: Carney courts Europe, gun groups seek answers, Peart doc premières
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Europe wants Canada as its first 'associate member', says EU chief European Commission President Ursula von d...
Sep 16, 2026
Quebec party leaders spar about referendum, sovereignty in second TV debate
MONTREAL - The prospect of a referendum on Quebec sovereignty took centre stage Wednesday as the heads of the main political parties squared off for a provincial election leaders' debate in the shadow...
Sep 16, 2026
Secrecy and accountability 'can coexist': groups push for Tumbler Ridge gun details
OTTAWA - Five gun control advocacy groups are renewing pressure on the RCMP to disclose information about the firearms used in the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., saying public discussion of the...
Sep 16, 2026
From investment buzz to building: Canada’s major projects face hurdles, experts say
OTTAWA - Canada's inaugural investment summit created a buzz that the country is open for business, but experts say the real test will be whether that momentum can translate into major projects that o...
Sep 16, 2026
EU head tells Carney she wants Canada as bloc's first 'associate member'
STRASBOURG, FRANCE - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday she wants Canada to become the first "associate member" of the European Union, though Canadian officials downplay...
Sep 15, 2026