Canada

Labour congress hosting emergency meeting to discuss impact of tariffs on jobs

OTTAWA - The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) is hosting an emergency meeting Wednesday night to discuss the impact of U.S. tariffs on workers and communities. The meeting will be held virtually at 8 p....

Feb 26, 2025

Poll shows Freeland a close second on first ballot in Liberal leadership race

MONTREAL - A new poll suggests that while former central banker Mark Carney is still the odds-on favourite to win the Liberal leadership, he isn't likely to win on the first ballot. A Mainstreet Resea...

Feb 25, 2025

Front-runner Carney's French under scrutiny after faux pas during Liberal debate

MONTREAL - The first major French test for Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney during Monday night's debate proved to be a tough slog. Carney, the former Bank of Canada governor, is the presumed fr...

Feb 25, 2025

Here's the latest as the Liberal leadership candidates face off in English debate

OTTAWA - In a few hours, Liberal leadership candidates Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould and Frank Baylis will square off in an English-language debate in Montreal. The event is set to run ...

Feb 25, 2025

A look at outgoing Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey has announced he is leaving politics and will step down once the Liberal party chooses a replacement. Here is a look at the province's...

Feb 25, 2025

B.C. First Nation files Charter challenge over RCMP refusal to enforce bylaws

VANCOUVER - A small First Nation on British Columbia's Central Coast is taking the attorney general of Canada to court, arguing its Charter rights have been violated because the RCMP refuses to enforc...

Feb 25, 2025

Ottawa appoints Inuk leader for external review of embattled Nutrition North program

OTTAWA - The federal government has appointed Inuk leader Aluki Kotierk to head an external review of a northern food subsidy program. Kotierk is the former president of Nunavut Tunngavik, which repre...

Feb 25, 2025

Public safety minister heads to Washington to discuss efforts to fight fentanyl

OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister David McGuinty is headed to Washington to discuss the latest efforts by Canada and the United States to fight deadly fentanyl. Joining McGuinty is newly appointed "fent...

Feb 25, 2025

Joly seeks more intelligence sharing with Europeans as Washington drifts from Ukraine

OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says Ottawa seeks to deepen its intelligence sharing with European partners, as Washington diverges on issues like Ukraine. Intelligence experts have expr...

Feb 25, 2025

CP NewsAlert: N.L. Premier Andrew Furey says he is leaving politics

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey says he is stepping down after nearly five years in power. The orthopedic surgeon says he has always maintained that he is not "a care...

Feb 25, 2025