Category Archives: Canada

Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador reach tentative energy agreement worth billions
ST. JOHN'S - Leaders in Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador unveiled details of an ambitious new energy plan on Monday, which Prime Minister Mark Carney described as the largest clean energy investme...
Aug 17, 2026

July's inflation rebound not enough to sway the Bank of Canada: economists
OTTAWA - Inflation reaccelerated in July after another volatile month for global energy prices. But economists argue the latest data was mild enough that the Bank of Canada can focus on looming trade ...
Aug 17, 2026

Inside the Montreal lab working to prepare Canada against future pandemics
MONTREAL - In a biomedicine laboratory at Polytechnique Montral, animal protein grows in a bubbling orange solution as researchers in white lab coats take samples with large syringes. Neatly-labelled ...
Aug 17, 2026

Conservatives call for extension of temporary gas price relief until next summer
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the federal government should give Canadians at least another 10 months of relief at the pumps. The Liberals suspended the federal fuel excise tax in...
Aug 16, 2026

Ontario, Canada governments announce $1 billion for infrastructure to support housing
OTTAWA - Ontario and Ottawa are announcing up to $1 billion to help municipalities in the province build infrastructure for more homes. The money will go to municipalities that do not collect developm...
Aug 16, 2026

LeBlanc meets with U.S. trade representative as tariff deadline looms
OTTAWA - Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer met on Sunday, days ahead of the latest tariff threat from the American president. LeBlanc and Canada's...
Aug 16, 2026

N.L., Quebec to make 'energy security' announcement Monday, amid reports of a deal
ST. JOHN'S - The premier of Newfoundland and Labrador will make an announcement with his Quebec counterpart Monday amid reports the two provinces have struck a critical energy deal. The Newfoundland a...
Aug 16, 2026

Pork and politics: Canadians bring trade pitch to Iowa state fair
DES MOINES - Pork is a popular topic at the Iowa State Fair as hungry patrons mow down on barbecue and curious children gaze with wide eyes at the state's biggest pig. But the 11-day fair in Des Moine...
Aug 16, 2026

Anti-terrorism measures hindering Muslim charities' humanitarian efforts: study
OTTAWA - Strict measures to prevent terrorism financing are prompting Muslim charities in Canada to withdraw humanitarian assistance from countries in need, such as Syria and Yemen, because they fear ...
Aug 16, 2026

Ottawa wants to block kids from social media. How would age verification work?
OTTAWA - In June, the federal government introduced Bill C-34, which would force social media platforms to block access for kids under 16. The exact ways in which social media platforms would verify a...
Aug 16, 2026