Canada

TVA says federal parties have to pay total of $300K for head-to-head French debate

MONTREAL - If the four main federal political parties want to take part in the TVA network's head-to-head French-language debate in the upcoming election campaign, they will have to shell out $75,000 ...

Mar 21, 2025

Wife of Ontario man arrested in Dominican Republic says he's '100 per cent innocent'

TORONTO - Jane Wilcox thought it was a simple mix-up when customs officers pulled her husband aside at the Punta Cana airport as they were heading back to Toronto. The couple had just spent a week at ...

Mar 21, 2025

Top political parties gear up for Sunday election call

OTTAWA - With a federal election call widely expected on Sunday, the three main political parties are ramping up their attacks and trying to pitch their leaders as the best people to guide Canada thro...

Sheldon Spackman Mar 21, 2025

Mayors of border cities call on Ottawa for funding, support as tariff war continues

Mayors of several Canadian border cities and towns are calling for support from the federal government as the tariff war with the United States starts to hurt their communities. They say their communi...

Mar 21, 2025

Carney confirms Liberals won't proceed with planned capital gains tax change

OTTAWA - Days before he's expected to call a federal election, Prime Minister Mark Carney is confirming he won't move ahead with a key Liberal tax policy. The Prime Minister's Office says a plan to hi...

Mar 21, 2025

Syrian-Canadians call on Ottawa to drop sanctions, reach out to war-ravaged country

OTTAWA - Canadians with ties to Syria say it's time for Ottawa to drop sanctions on the country and help nudge its new leaders toward a democratic, pluralistic future. "There's a lot to be lost if we ...

Mar 21, 2025

Quebec town says U.S. is limiting Canadian access to border-straddling library

STANSTEAD, Que. - The town of Stanstead, Que., says U.S. authorities have unilaterally decided to close the main Canadian entrance to the Victorian-style library that straddles the border between the ...

Mar 21, 2025

Toronto flights from Heathrow cancelled after London fire causes power outage

TORONTO - Toronto's Pearson airport says all arriving flights from Heathrow have been cancelled after an overnight fire caused a power outage and forced the British airport to close for the day. Pears...

Mar 21, 2025

Poilievre outlines plan to boost apprenticeships, training for trades workers

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is announcing a plan to boost training and jobs for workers in skilled trades. In a news release this morning, Poilievre says his plan for "more boots, le...

Mar 21, 2025

In the news today: Carney and premiers to meet, Liberal MP being dropped by party

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney to host meeting with premiers today Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting Canada's premiers today in Ot...

Mar 21, 2025