Canada

In the news today: Ministers make pitch to avert Trump tariffs

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Ministers make pitch to avert Trump tariffs A trio of federal cabinet ministers is in Washington today making ...

Ashley Lavallee-Koenig Jan 31, 2025

How Trump's foreign policy could shape Canada's approach to aid, trade and intel

OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump's "America First" changes to foreign policy could have drastic consequences for Canada's approach to aid, trade, intelligence and diplomacy. David Perry, president...

Jan 31, 2025

Ontario election 2025: Party leaders to make stops in Toronto area, Niagara region

The third day of the provincial election campaign will see party leaders in and around Toronto and southwestern Ontario. Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford will make stops in Hamilton before an...

Jan 31, 2025

International study permit data an 'earthquake' for Canadian university finances

A dramatic decline in international study permits issued last year is quickly becoming an existential threat to the finances of Canadian post-secondary schools, say organizations representing the inst...

Jan 31, 2025

Liberal ministers make last-ditch pitch in D.C. to stop Trump tariffs on Canada

WASHINGTON - A trio of federal cabinet ministers is in Washington today making a last-ditch attempt to stop U.S. President Donald Trump from imposing economically devastating tariffs on Canadian impor...

Jan 31, 2025

Trump says tariffs on Canada coming Saturday, still considering oil levies

U.S. President Donald Trump says he will decide Thursday night whether to include oil in his tariff plan as he confirmed his intention to impose devastating duties on Canadian imports on Saturday."Bec...

Jan 30, 2025

Calls for major changes to landmark tobacco settlement too late: Imperial Tobacco

TORONTO - Imperial Tobacco is rejecting what it says are major changes to a landmark $32.5-billion settlement that would see it and two other tobacco companies compensate provinces, territories and ex...

Jan 30, 2025

RCMP deploys helicopters to patrol Canada-U.S. border amid tariff threats

MONTREAL - RCMP in Quebec today showed off a Black Hawk helicopter added to their fleet to beef up security at the United States border. The display in St-Antoine-Abb, Que., comes as U.S. President Do...

Jan 30, 2025

Federal lawyer characterizes Abdelrazik's case against Canada as 'elaborate theory'

OTTAWA - A federal lawyer denies government responsibility for Abousfian Abdelrazik's detention in Sudan, saying his lawsuit against Canada is an elaborate theory crafted from snippets of evidence. In...

Jan 30, 2025

B.C. court finds Criminal Code first-degree murder parole provision unconstitutional

The B.C. Supreme Court has found a section of the Criminal Code unconstitutional because it treats all offenders convicted of first-degree murder the same, regardless of the number of people they kill...

Jan 30, 2025