Canada

The Latest: Carney meets with Trump in Washington to talk trade, security

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney faces the first major test of his term today - meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington. Carney said last week that he expects a "difficult but constr...

Sheldon Spackman May 6, 2025

In the news today: Carney to meet Trump in Washington today

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney to meet Trump in Washington today Prime Minister Mark Carney will have to navigate a delicate balance d...

May 6, 2025

New Conservative caucus set to meet in Ottawa as Poilievre pledges to learn, grow

OTTAWA - Newly elected Conservatives and returning MPs are set to meet in Ottawa this morning as the party charts its path forward after last week's election loss to the Liberals. Leader Pierre Poilie...

Sheldon Spackman May 6, 2025

How Lytton Chinese History Museum rose from the ashes, almost five years after fire

LYTTON - Lorna Fandrich recalled walking into the burned out site of the Lytton Chinese History Museum in October 2021, about four months after it and most of the village were destroyed by a wildfire ...

May 6, 2025

Defence to continue cross-examining complainant today in hockey players' trial

Defence lawyers are expected to continue cross-examining the complainant today in the sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team. The woman began testifying last ...

May 6, 2025

Carney set to meet with Trump at White House amid tariff turmoil today

WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Mark Carney will have to navigate a delicate balance during his first in-person meeting with Donald Trump today, following months of the U.S. president targeting Canada wit...

May 6, 2025

Newly elected MPs start parliamentary orientation sessions on days in Ottawa

OTTAWA - Sima Acan took a seat Monday afternoon inside a room with 14 of her rookie colleagues for the first of a flurry of orientation sessions for her new job as a member of Parliament. Canadians el...

May 5, 2025

Carney moving into Rideau Cottage while 24 Sussex remains vacant

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney will soon move into Rideau Cottage, while the official residence of the prime minister at 24 Sussex Drive remains vacant. The Privy Council Office says that "at the...

May 5, 2025

'We will emerge stronger': Legislator praises resilience after festival attack

British Columbia legislator Mable Elmore says people must "continue to wrap our arms around" the Filipino community as it deals with the burden of the Lapu Lapu Day tragedy that claimed 11 lives. Elmo...

May 5, 2025

Windsor Liberal who lost by 77 votes files for judicial recount

OTTAWA - A failed Liberal candidate in Windsor who lost to his Conservative rival by just 77 votes in last week's federal election says he is filing for a judicial recount. Irek Kusmierczyk, a Liberal...

May 5, 2025