Canada

Biden praises Trudeau as friend, defender of freedom following resignation news

OTTAWA - U.S. President Joe Biden says he is proud to call Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a friend as both men now prepare for their departures from leadership. Biden says he spoke with Trudeau on the ...

Jan 07, 2025

Ontario launches border-strengthening operation as Trump tariff threat looms

TORONTO - The Ontario government says it has launched an operation intended to beef up security along the border with the United States. In a news release, Premier Doug Ford says Operation Deterrence ...

Jan 07, 2025

In the news today: The key pieces of Trudeau’s political legacy

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... The key pieces of Trudeau's political legacy Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday he will resign as ...

Jan 07, 2025

The seven key pieces of Justin Trudeau’s political legacy

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday he will resign as prime minister and Liberal leader once the party chooses a successor. Trudeau, who was first elected Oct. 19, 2015, steps down...

Jan 07, 2025

Study reveals annual activity of sneezing sea sponge off B.C. coast

VANCOUVER - A study into the behaviour of a sea sponge off the coast of British Columbia has revealed the animals have the humanlike ability to sneeze. Researcher Sally Leys said her team examined foo...

Jan 07, 2025

Liberal party begins process to succeed Trudeau as candidates weigh their options

OTTAWA - As Liberal party brass begins to chart course for an expedited race to find Justin Trudeau's successor, potential contenders are weighing whether or not to join the fray -- including former c...

Jan 07, 2025

Liberals split on how leadership race should run as Trudeau moves to step aside

OTTAWA - Attention is turning quickly in Ottawa to who will replace Justin Trudeau who announced Monday he will step aside as prime minister and Liberal leader as soon as a new leader is chosen. But s...

Sheldon Spackman Jan 06, 2025

CBSA says it acted in 'good faith' detaining solar panels in forced labour probe

VANCOUVER - The Canada Border Services Agency says it acted lawfully and in "good faith" when it detained nearly 50 containers of solar panels belonging to a Victoria, B.C., company over concerns they...

Jan 06, 2025

Verdicts expected March 12 in criminal trial of 'Freedom Convoy' organizers

OTTAWA - An Ontario judge is slated to deliver verdicts March 12 in the criminal trial of 'Freedom Convoy' organizers Chris Barber and Tamara Lich. Barber and Lich are co-accused of mischief, intimida...

Sheldon Spackman Jan 06, 2025

'It's time:' Residents in Justin Trudeau's Montreal riding react to his resignation

MONTREAL - Residents of Justin Trudeau's Montreal riding are expressing mixed feelings about his decision to step down as Liberal party leader and prime minister. Some of the people out today in the s...

Jan 06, 2025