Canada

Former P.E.I. premier Dennis King appointed ambassador to Ireland

OTTAWA - Former Prince Edward Island premier Dennis King has been appointed Canada's new ambassador to Ireland. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office announced the appointment today. King abruptly re...

Mar 03, 2025

Former PM Harper blasts Liberal leadership candidate Carney's economic record

OTTAWA - Former prime minister Stephen Harper is taking shots at Liberal leadership frontrunner Mark Carney's economic record. Harper accuses Carney of taking unearned credit for steering the Canadian...

Mar 03, 2025

In the news today: Trudeau set to visit King Charles before trip home

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Trudeau set to visit King Charles before trip home Prime Minister Justin Trudeau planned to meet with King Cha...

Mar 03, 2025

Trudeau set to visit King Charles before flying home to Ottawa after security summit

LONDON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau planned to meet with King Charles today before leaving London for Ottawa. Trudeau was in London for a weekend security summit, making Canada the only non-Europea...

Mar 03, 2025

Canada waiting to see if Trump starts North American trade war with steep tariffs

WASHINGTON - Canada is bracing to see whether U.S. President Donald Trump follows through on his threats of economy-wide tariffs - or whether another last-minute pause materializes, averting a North A...

Mar 03, 2025

Canada's bracing for Trump's tariffs. Here's how it's expected to respond

Tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods imposed by the U.S. government are expected to take hold tomorrow, marking the start of a North American trade war. President Donald Trump signed the order to imp...

Mar 03, 2025

Nurses, midwives can help treat depression during pregnancy and new motherhood: study

TORONTO - A new study says nurses, midwives and doulas can treat depression and anxiety symptoms experienced during pregnancy and after delivery. The clinical trial, published today in the journal Nat...

Mar 03, 2025

"Nothing more than a distraction," says B.C. forest minister on Trump's lumber order

VANCOUVER - B.C.'s Forest Minister said the latest executive order from U.S. President Donald Trump is "nothing more than a distraction" after Trump signed two orders to increase his country's domesti...

Mar 02, 2025

Excitement for Canadian company as Firefly's Blue Ghost lands on moon

MONTREAL - The head of a Quebec aerospace company says he's thrilled by the confirmation that a private lunar lander has touched down on the moon with his company's technology aboard. Firefly Aerospac...

Mar 02, 2025

A federal byelection has been called for Halifax

HALIFAX - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that a byelection is to be held in Halifax on April 14. The Halifax seat has been empty since Aug. 31, when longtime member of Parliament Andy Fil...

Mar 02, 2025