Canada

Defence Minister Bill Blair says Canada working hard to meet NATO spending target

BRUSSELS - Defence Minister Bill Blair says Canada is working hard to accelerate its defence spending to get to the two per cent threshold that it has committed to as part of NATO. The minister is in ...

Feb 12, 2025

In the news today: Canada's premiers in Washington, metals tariffs spark can concerns

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Premiers descend on Washington amid tariff threat Canada's premiers are in Washington today to meet with lawma...

Ashley Lavallee-Koenig Feb 12, 2025

Canada's 13 premiers in Washington on mission to push back Trump's tariff threats

WASHINGTON - Canada's premiers are in Washington today to meet with lawmakers, business groups and lobbyists in a joint effort to push back on U.S. President Donald Trump's plans for devastating dutie...

Feb 12, 2025

Trudeau heads to Brussels to talk security as U.S. tariff threats continue

PARIS - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is off to Brussels today as Canada works to deepen its trade and defence ties with Europe. The prime minister's one-day visit to the Belgian capital includes a me...

Feb 12, 2025

Ontario votes: Some party leaders campaigning in Toronto, Ford remains in Washington

As Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford spends another day in Washington, D.C., in his capacity as Ontario premier, his opponents will continue courting votes ahead of the provincial election. Li...

Feb 12, 2025

B.C. judge allows eagle sculpture insurance case despite 'inexcusable' delays

VANCOUVER - A B.C. Supreme Court judge says a lawsuit against insurance companies over the alleged theft of eagle sculptures made of gold and silver can proceed despite years of "inordinate and inexcu...

Feb 12, 2025

'Wouldn't even hurt a fly': Memorial grows for B.C. teen shot dead by police

SURREY, B.C. - A memorial of flowers, stuffed animals, condolence cards and cans of Orange Crush is growing for a 15-year-old Surrey, B.C., boy who died in a police shooting on Sunday. Friends, family...

Feb 11, 2025

Former prime ministers call on Canadians to 'show the flag' as Trump pushes trade war

OTTAWA - As U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to hit Canada with steep tariffs, several former prime ministers are calling on Canadians to express their national pride and "show the flag." Saturda...

Feb 11, 2025

Former Mountie Kevin Brosseau named fentanyl czar in reply to Trump's tariff threats

OTTAWA - The Liberal government has named Kevin Brosseau, a former senior Mountie, to be the federal point person on fighting the spread of deadly fentanyl. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Brosseau...

Feb 11, 2025

Catholic Diocese of Prince George, B.C., settles abuse lawsuit for $3.4M: lawyer

VANCOUVER - A British Columbia man who says he was sexually abused by a teacher in the 1990s has reached a $3.4-million settlement with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Prince George and St. Thomas More ...

Feb 11, 2025