Category Archives: Canada

Canada Post, union finalize outstanding contractual language in tentative deals
OTTAWA - Canada Post and the union representing thousands of its mail carriers say they have finalized outstanding contractual language in the tentative agreements reached last month that would end mo...
The Canadian Press Jan 29, 2026

Quebec private doctors challenge law forcing five years of public system work
MONTREAL - Quebec's private doctors federation is mounting a legal challenge against a law that requires all new doctors to practice in the province's public system for five years. The Fdration des md...
The Canadian Press Jan 29, 2026

Ottawa, South Korea pledge to bring auto manufacturing to Canada
OTTAWA - The federal government has signed an agreement with South Korea with the goal of bringing Korean auto manufacturing to Canada. Industry Minister Mlanie Joly and her counterpart, Jung-Kwan Kim...
The Canadian Press Jan 29, 2026

Anandasangaree says lack of help from some provinces, police won't thwart gun buyback
OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said he doesn't foresee logistical challenges in gathering up banned firearms through a federal buyback program, despite the refusal of several prov...
The Canadian Press Jan 29, 2026

Montreal vigil marks Quebec City mosque attack anniversary as Islamophobia persists
MONTREAL - Organizers of a vigil in Montreal to mark the ninth anniversary of a mass shooting at a Quebec City mosque that left six people dead and 19 wounded say they are speaking out about racism at...
The Canadian Press Jan 29, 2026

Fact File: Don't be fooled by AI videos of Toronto snowstorm
As Toronto residents dig out from a record-breaking winter storm - the latest in the city's snowiest month have been kept - some videos that seemingly show the snow's aftermath are creating confusion ...
The Canadian Press Jan 29, 2026

StatCan says income and wealth gap grew wider in third quarter
OTTAWA - The gap between the country's highest earning and wealthiest households and those at the bottom end grew in the third quarter of last year as strong financial market gains benefited the rich....
The Canadian Press Jan 29, 2026

More caregivers in Quebec eligible for compensation under new home health policy
MONTREAL - Quebec is launching a new home health-care policy that will make some family caregivers eligible for government funding. Health Minister Sonia Blanger says the policy is aimed at improving ...
The Canadian Press Jan 29, 2026

Poilievre prepares for leadership review as Conservatives gather in Calgary
OTTAWA - For the third time in just under a year, Pierre Poilievre's political fate will be in the hands of voters this Friday - though this time, it's a small group of partisan supporters who appear ...
The Canadian Press Jan 29, 2026

TKMS signs agreement with Seaspan on submarine sustainment
OTTAWA - German submarine manufacturer TKMS has signed an agreement to team up with Seaspan Shipyards to support and maintain potential future patrol submarines supplied to Canada over the long term. ...
The Canadian Press Jan 29, 2026

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