Canada

Joly says Canadians interested in 'being involved' in Ukraine's security after war

OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says she wants Canadians to play a role in keeping the peace in Ukraine after Russia's war ends. U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to hold talks wit...

Feb 18, 2025

Liberal MP fears Ottawa will imminently release a cash-strapped Africa strategy

OTTAWA - A Liberal MP who has long advocated for closer ties with Africa fears her government is on the verge of releasing an Africa strategy that has no significant spending attached. Ontario MP Arie...

Feb 18, 2025

Flights resume at Pearson after crash Monday, investigation begins

TORONTO - Flights have resumed at Toronto's Pearson airport, but two runways are closed as investigators from Canada's Transportation Safety Board begin their work on what may have caused a plane cras...

Feb 18, 2025

In the news today: StatCan to release January inflation figures today

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... StatCan to release January inflation figures today Statistics Canada is expected to release its January consum...

Feb 18, 2025

Statistics Canada set to release January inflation figures today

OTTAWA - Statistics Canada is expected to release its January consumer price index report this morning. Economists polled by Reuters expect the annual inflation rate for January to tick up to 1.9 per ...

Feb 18, 2025

No 'magic solution' to Montreal homeless cohabitation issues, consultation hears

MONTREAL - There is no magic solution to homelessness, Montreal's public consultation office heard Monday as it began a series of hearings on how the city can more successfully integrate services for ...

Feb 18, 2025

Ontario election 2025: Leaders return to campaign trail after second debate

Ontario's main party leaders are heading back out on the campaign trail today after squaring off in their second and final debate before election day. Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford is set ...

Feb 18, 2025

Winter storm expected in Ontario and Nova Scotia, extreme cold hits the Prairies

Areas north and southwest of Toronto are bracing for more wintery conditions. Environment Canada has issued an extreme cold warning for communities in the peninsula southwest of Toronto, with wind chi...

Feb 18, 2025

Crosswinds may have challenged pilots in Pearson plane crash, expert says

An aviation expert with more than 30,000 flight hours says it is "very rare" for an aircraft to end up upside down in a crash, as was the case with a Delta Air Lines plane that flipped on the tarmac a...

Feb 17, 2025

Some MEC snowsuits recalled due to mould

Mountain Equipment Company is recalling two types of children's snowsuits due to concern about mould contamination. The MEC Toaster and Toaster Bunting Suits are one-piece waterproof suits with dual f...

Feb 17, 2025