Category Archives: Canada

PM says new envoy to U.S. will have window to prepare for next phase of trade talks
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada's next ambassador to Washington will have a window to prepare for the next phase of trade relations with the United States. Carney noted Wednesday Canad...
The Canadian Press Dec 10, 2025

Author Robert Munsch shares more details on dementia diagnosis in CBC interview
Beloved children's author Robert Munsch shared more details about his dementia diagnosis in a CBC News interview he said would be his "last hurrah." The "Love You Forever" author was diagnosed with de...
The Canadian Press Dec 10, 2025

Air Transat pilots notch big wage gains in deal where income was biggest hurdle
MONTREAL - A tentative deal has yielded big wage gains for Air Transat pilots, the culmination of nearly a year of bargaining and 10 straight days of intense negotiations that saw wages emerge as the ...
The Canadian Press Dec 10, 2025

Inside the Ring of Fire: A tale of two First Nations and a road that could change everything
WEBEQUIE AND NESKANTAGA FIRST NATIONS - This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center. - I. THE WARNING The ancestors knew. First Nation elders understood the south would march north eventually. The...
The Canadian Press Dec 10, 2025

Why northern First Nations still rely on diesel fuel — and what could power the coveted Ring of Fire
NESKANTAGA FIRST NATION - This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center. - The fumes coming through the walls of Neskantaga First Nation's nursing station warned of a crisis with a familiar smell. D...
The Canadian Press Dec 10, 2025

Yves Engler barred from seeking NDP leadership due to harassment allegations
OTTAWA - Self-described "agitator" Yves Engler has been denied entry to the NDP leadership race, after the party's vetting committee said it has credible evidence of harassment. In a statement issued ...
The Canadian Press Dec 10, 2025

Alberta legislature passes bill invoking Charter override for fourth time
EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA - Alberta's governing United Conservatives stayed up into the early pre-dawn hours of Wednesday morning to pass a bill that marks the fourth time in under two months they hav...
The Canadian Press Dec 10, 2025

In the news: U.S. security strategy doesn't meddle in Canadian politics: Hoekstra
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... U.S. not meddling in Canadian politics: Hoekstra U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra is downplaying conce...
The Canadian Press Dec 10, 2025

B.C. murder suspect had risk factors on confidential police intimate violence tool
VANCOUVER - A confidential document that is used by police to assess risk in intimate partner violence cases lists a range of considerations to help determine if a suspect should be held in custody, s...
The Canadian Press Dec 10, 2025

Hoekstra downplays fears of Trump administration meddling in Canada's politics
OTTAWA - U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra is downplaying concerns America's new national security strategy could lead to his government supporting political movements in Canada. The national se...
The Canadian Press Dec 10, 2025

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