Canada

Denis Coderre out of Quebec LIberal leadership race after being rejected by party

QUBEC - Former Montreal mayor Denis Coderre says he won't appeal a party decision to reject his candidacy for the Quebec Liberal leadership. Coderre writes in a message posted to Facebook on Tuesday n...

Feb 12, 2025

Here's the latest as Canada faces U.S President Donald Trump's tariff threats

OTTAWA - Canada's 13 premiers are in Washington, D.C. today seeking to convince Republicans that U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to impose stiff tariffs on Canada is not in their best interest. Pri...

Sheldon Spackman Feb 12, 2025

Massive winter storm prompts weather warnings across several provinces

HALIFAX - A huge winter storm is expected to descend on parts of Ontario and Quebec tonight and quickly spread across the Atlantic region on Thursday and Friday, prompting Environment Canada to issue ...

Feb 12, 2025

Leger poll: Canadians anxious but ready to rally against Trump's threats

OTTAWA - Canadians are collectively biting their fingernails and ready to wave the flag as they face down repeated threats from the White House. A new Leger poll suggests a surge in both anxiety level...

Feb 12, 2025

As number of auto thefts drops nationally, Alberta logs highest per-capita theft rate

OTTAWA - Canada's auto theft rate for private passenger vehicles dropped by almost 19 per cent in 2024 compared to the previous year - but the non-profit that collected the data says the number of sto...

Josh Hall Feb 12, 2025

Defence Minister Bill Blair says Canada working hard to meet NATO spending target

BRUSSELS - Defence Minister Bill Blair says Canada is working hard to accelerate its defence spending to get to the two per cent threshold that it has committed to as part of NATO. The minister is in ...

Feb 12, 2025

In the news today: Canada's premiers in Washington, metals tariffs spark can concerns

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Premiers descend on Washington amid tariff threat Canada's premiers are in Washington today to meet with lawma...

Ashley Lavallee-Koenig Feb 12, 2025

Canada's 13 premiers in Washington on mission to push back Trump's tariff threats

WASHINGTON - Canada's premiers are in Washington today to meet with lawmakers, business groups and lobbyists in a joint effort to push back on U.S. President Donald Trump's plans for devastating dutie...

Feb 12, 2025

Trudeau heads to Brussels to talk security as U.S. tariff threats continue

PARIS - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is off to Brussels today as Canada works to deepen its trade and defence ties with Europe. The prime minister's one-day visit to the Belgian capital includes a me...

Feb 12, 2025

Ontario votes: Some party leaders campaigning in Toronto, Ford remains in Washington

As Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford spends another day in Washington, D.C., in his capacity as Ontario premier, his opponents will continue courting votes ahead of the provincial election. Li...

Feb 12, 2025