Canada

Canada advances toxic label for 'forever chemicals,' phased regulation approach

The federal government says it's moving ahead with a plan to designate the entire class of so-called forever chemicals as toxic and expects to begin consultations in two years on further regulating th...

Mar 05, 2025

Quebec's Beauce region, known as a hub for business, upended by U.S. tariffs

MONTREAL - The head of a business group says Quebec's Beauce region is in a "state of shock" following U.S. President Donald Trump's imposition of tariffs on Canadian imports. Hlne Latulippe of the Co...

Mar 05, 2025

Weak dollar, anger toward U.S. expected to give big boost to Quebec tourism industry

MONTREAL - The weak Canadian dollar and the trade war with the United States is expected to boost Quebec's tourism economy this year. A major tourism association says it calculated that Quebecers who ...

Mar 05, 2025

No compromise on tariffs, Ontario Premier Doug Ford says

TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are on the same page with a position that Canada will not be compromising on tariffs. He suggests Canada will not be remov...

Sheldon Spackman Mar 05, 2025

Don't bump Mounties from border patrol role, RCMP union tells Ottawa

OTTAWA - The union representing front-line Mounties wants Ottawa to dismiss any notion of shifting border security responsibilities away from the RCMP. The National Police Federation says the RCMP is ...

Mar 05, 2025

Trump, tariffs overtake inflation as top concern for Canadians in new poll

OTTAWA - A new poll suggests the trade war with the United States is now the biggest source of political concern for Canadians, knocking inflation out of the top spot. Leger says 28 per cent of Canadi...

Mar 05, 2025

Canadians cancel U.S. travel plans amid anger over tariffs

MONTREAL - Airlines and travel companies are seeing bookings to the United States plummet as Canadians rethink their plans amid anger toward U.S. President Donald Trump as well as a weak loonie. Trave...

Mar 05, 2025

Champagne moves to block 'predatory' investments amid tariff war

OTTAWA - Canada's industry minister is looking to block "predatory investment behaviour" amid a trade war with the United States. Franois-Philippe Champagne says Canadian businesses could be at risk i...

Mar 05, 2025

Here's the latest as the U.S. imposes tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico

OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico including a 25 per cent across-the-board levy, with a lower 10 per cent charge on Canadian energy, triggering...

Mar 05, 2025

In the news today: Trump affirms tariff plan in front of Congress

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Trump tells Congress tariffs benefit U.S. as commerce secretary floats idea of deal U.S. President Donald Trum...

Mar 05, 2025