Category Archives: Canada
Heavy snow expected in much of Eastern Canada, as parts of West see wind chill of -40
Much of southern Ontario and Quebec is under winter storm and snowfall warnings as a low-pressure system moves east toward the Atlantic provinces. Between 15 and 40 centimetres is forecast to fall by ...
Feb 13, 2025
Premiers to talk Arctic policy as Canadians continue diplomatic push in Washington
WASHINGTON - Territorial premiers are making the case in Washington that Northern Canada is key to continental security, diplomacy and economic opportunity as Canadian leaders continue their diplomati...
Feb 13, 2025
NDP candidates told to expect election call as early as March 10 in internal memo
OTTAWA - An internal memo to federal NDP candidates and their campaign staff says they should prepare for a federal election call to come as early as March 10, a day after the Liberals are set to anno...
Feb 12, 2025
Hundreds of pills seized in bust outside pharmacy in Prince George, B.C.
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - Police in Prince George, B.C., say officers have seized hundreds of pills and other suspected drugs including fentanyl and methadone in an operation targeting trafficking outside...
Feb 12, 2025
Peavey Mart warns of fake websites, accounts imitating brand as stores close
REGINA - Canadian retailer Peavey Industries LP is warning customers of imitation scams as the company closes its stores beloved for farm goods. Jest Sidloski, the vice-president of marketing for the ...
Feb 12, 2025
Former intelligence adviser fears Trump may leverage intel sharing against Canada
OTTAWA - A former top advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's worried the U.S. might put intelligence sharing on the table in talks about Canada's laggardly defence spending. Vincent Rigby ...
Feb 12, 2025
Canada's new fentanyl czar says eliminating drug's 'scourge' is his primary goal
LANSDOWNE, ONT. - Canada's new fentanyl czar Kevin Brosseau says he will bring an "intensity" to efforts to eliminate the scourge of fentanyl on both sides of the border. Touring a border point near L...
Feb 12, 2025
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...
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