Canada

Federal IT contracting cost 25 per cent more than in-house services: PBO report

OTTAWA - The federal government spent more on contracted IT services in four federal departments in 2022-23 than it would have if the work had been done by public servants, says a new report by the pa...

Jan 16, 2025

Analysts say Canada can meet EV sales target without national rebates

OTTAWA - The federal government's decision to pause a key initiative meant to boost electric vehicles sales won't prevent Canada from meeting its targets for getting more EVs on the road, some propone...

Jan 16, 2025

Quebec opposition parties call for investigation into struggling Lion Electric

MONTREAL - Quebec's opposition parties are calling for answers about whether Lion Electric Co. misled investors while receiving government financial support. The Quebec Liberals want a legislature com...

Jan 16, 2025

AFN chief says First Nations should be at the centre of Canada-U.S. tariffs talks

OTTAWA - The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says First Nations should be at the centre of any discussions on how the country should respond to threats of tariffs by incoming president...

Jan 16, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Eby calls Trump tariffs 'economic war' that would cost B.C. $69 billion

British Columbia Premier David Eby says U.S. president-elect Donald Trump has made a "declaration of economic war" on Canada and B.C. with his proposed 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods. Eby and F...

Jan 16, 2025

Immigration leads to record population growth in several Quebec regions

MONTREAL - A new report from Quebec's statistics institute says many of the province's regions grew at a record or near-record pace between 2023 and 2024, due in large part to immigration. Montreal le...

Jan 16, 2025

Trudeau names ex-premiers, business and union reps to Canada-U.S. relations council

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has formed a new Canada-U.S. relations council to support the federal government as it deals with the incoming Trump administration's vow to impose tariffs. The ...

Josh Hall Jan 16, 2025

Intolerance toward LGBTQ+ people on the rise in Quebec schools, new study says

MONTREAL - A new study shows a sharp rise in anti-LGBTQ+ attitudes among Quebec high school students. GRIS-Montral, an LGBTQ+ advocacy group, released its findings today based on data collected from 3...

Jan 16, 2025

Resources minister says many Republicans don't know Trump's plans for tariffs

WASHINGTON - After several days of meetings with U.S. legislators in Washington, D.C., Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson still isn't sure whether most Republicans know what pres...

Jan 16, 2025

Unmarked graves: Supreme Court won't hear Mohawk Mothers appeal over McGill expansion

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has refused to hear an appeal from Indigenous elders who were seeking greater oversight over a university construction site in Montreal where they suspect unmarked...

Jan 16, 2025