Category Archives: The Canadian Press

China suspends some canola, seafood tariffs on Canada after Carney visit
China's government announced Friday it would suspend some tariffs on Canadian agricultural goods and seafood following a recent visit by Prime Minister Mark Carney. The country's finance ministry said...
Feb 27, 2026

Politics, trade on tap for Poilievre during trip to U.K. and Germany
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is planning his first official international trip as opposition leader next week, with plans to meet with parliamentary colleagues and business leaders in...
Feb 27, 2026

Attorney general announces indictments against 30 more people who protested at a Minnesota church
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Friday that 30 more people have been indicted for allegedly taking part in an anti-immigration enforcement protest at a Minnesota church. In a social media post, B...
Feb 27, 2026

Indigenous Peoples play a key role in national security: Gov. Gen. Mary Simon
OTTAWA - Gov. Gen. Mary Simon says Indigenous communities across the country - and particularly in the Arctic - play a vital role in Canada's national security. Speaking at the National Indigenous Def...
Feb 27, 2026

A new Gallup poll shows how Americans' sympathies have shifted in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
WASHINGTON (AP) - American sympathies in the Middle East have shifted dramatically toward the Palestinians, according to new Gallup polling, after decades of overwhelming support for the Israelis. Tha...
Feb 27, 2026

Bill Clinton says he 'did nothing wrong' with Epstein as he faced grilling over their relationship
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former President Bill Clinton told members of Congress on Friday that he "did nothing wrong" in his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and saw no signs of Epstein's sexual abuse as he...
Feb 27, 2026

Stéphane Dion named first 'diplomat in residence' at Université de Montréal
MONTRAL - Stphane Dion, the former leader of the federal Liberals and most recently Canada's ambassador to France, has been named the first "diplomat in residence" at Universit de Montral, where he ta...
Feb 27, 2026

Federal government reports deficit of $26.1B for its April-to-December period
OTTAWA - The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $26.14 billion for the April-to-December period of its 2025-26 fiscal year. In its monthly fiscal monitor, the Finance Department says the...
Feb 27, 2026

Canada's Kevin Drury injured in ski cross crash, still takes silver in final race
KOPAONIK - Kevin Drury's ski cross career ended in a pileup - and on the podium. The Canadian freestyle veteran was injured in a violent crash in the men's big final at a World Cup stop Friday but was...
Feb 27, 2026

Opposition parties back changes to status rules in Indian Act, Liberals say not yet
OTTAWA - All four opposition parties in the House of Commons are backing legislation to change the status rules in the Indian Act to end the "second-generation cutoff." But the Liberals say that while...
Feb 27, 2026