Category Archives: Canada
QC Minister Christine Fréchette is entering CAQ leadership race
TROIS-RIVIRES - Quebec Economy Minister Christine Frchette officially launched her bid for the leadership of the Coalition Avenir Qubec on Sunday, emphasizing nationalism and the economy. Surrounded b...
Jan 25, 2026
Carney set to spend much of 2026 travelling the world in search of trade
OTTAWA - Mark Carney has been circling the globe on government aircraft since becoming prime minister - part of his efforts to secure new trade links and investment to double non-U.S. exports in the n...
Jan 25, 2026
Trump's latest tariff threats will hurt U.S. just as much as Canada, experts say
HALIFAX - International trade experts say U.S. President Donald Trump's latest threat to impose 100 per cent tariffs on Canada will hurt his own economy just as much, if not more, than Canada's. They ...
Jan 24, 2026
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announces closure of research operations, job cuts
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada says it is closing seven of its research operations as part of the federal government's efforts to cut the size of the public service. The federal department said rese...
Jan 24, 2026
Defence minister notes Canadian troops' sacrifices after Trump downplayed role
OTTAWA - Defence Minister David McGuinty says Canadians will never forget the sacrifices their troops have made for Americans and the NATO alliance in Afghanistan, but won't say if U.S. President Dona...
Jan 24, 2026
Quebec Environment Minister Drainville enters race for CAQ party leadership
Quebec Environment Minister Bernard Drainville moved ahead of his rival Saturday by launching his bid for the leadership of Quebec's governing Coalition Avenir Qubec, saying the party must become the ...
Jan 24, 2026
Parti Québécois rallies around independence at Quebec convention
SAINT-HYACINTHE - Hundreds of delegates are gathering at a key convention for the Parti Qubcois this weekend, where sovereignty will be high on the agenda. The party is holding its annual congress thi...
Jan 24, 2026
Trump threatens 'Governor Carney' with tariffs over China trade deal
U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening Canada with 100 per cent tariffs over its new trade deal with China. Referring to Prime Minister Mark Carney as "governor," his old insult for former prime m...
Jan 24, 2026
China's envoy says Beijing, Ottawa 'eye to eye' on supporting Greenland
OTTAWA - China's envoy to Canada says the two countries "see eye to eye" on the need to support Greenland's territorial integrity and Beijing wants to play a productive role in the North - even as ana...
Jan 24, 2026
You're at risk of frostbite in this bitterly cold weather. Here's what to know
TORONTO - As bitterly cold temperatures plunge much of the country into a deep freeze, emergency doctors and public health experts are warning people to protect themselves from frostbite. In some part...
Jan 24, 2026
