Category Archives: Canada
In the news today: Byelections, Quebec premier, N.S. strike, New cancer study
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed: Voters head to the polls in federal byelections expected to hand Liberals majority Voters head to the polls toda...
Apr 13, 2026
Christine Fréchette to be sworn in as Quebec premier after winning CAQ leadership
QUBEC - Quebec will soon have a new premier after former cabinet minister Christine Frchette was elected leader of the Coalition Avenir Qubec on Sunday. She is to be sworn in on Wednesday, and will na...
Apr 13, 2026
B.C. First Nation asks UN body to count cultural losses in spill compensation formula
VICTORIA - An international group that sets the compensation formula for maritime oil spills doesn't factor in the devastating cultural losses to First Nations, says an Indigenous leader whose Coastal...
Apr 13, 2026
Axworthy, Rock call on foreign affairs minister to do more to safeguard arms exports
OTTAWA - Former senior Liberal cabinet ministers say they have "deep concern" about the federal government's decision not to pass legislation aiming to close what they consider a regulatory gap in arm...
Apr 13, 2026
Liberals set to form historic majority government after sweeping three byelections
OTTAWA - It took nearly a full year and a handful of byelections and defections for Prime Minister Mark Carney to assemble enough members of Parliament to turn his minority government into a slim majo...
Apr 13, 2026
Montreal streetcar tracks still pop up from pavement decades after last tram retired
MONTREAL - These days, the only place you'll find a working Montreal streetcar is at the Canadian Railway Museum south of the city. But each year, the spring thaw that cracks up the asphalt on city st...
Apr 13, 2026
Young adult cancer survivors at higher risk of getting another cancer later, study says
TORONTO - Cancer experts say a new study highlights the need for more support and screening of people who survived cancer as adolescents and young adults as they face an increased risk of getting canc...
Apr 12, 2026
Katy Perry shares photos of Justin Trudeau at Coachella
Katy Perry is sharing more photos of her boyfriend, former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau, after the pair attended the Coachella music festival this weekend. The pop star shared snaps of the c...
Apr 12, 2026
Finnish President Alexander Stubb to meet with PM Carney in Ottawa this week
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet in Ottawa this week with Finland's President Alexander Stubb, in a visit that will mark the first official bilateral meeting between the two leaders. Carn...
Apr 12, 2026
'Tight race, but we can win': Liberals, Bloc give final push in Terrebonne
MONTREAL - The Liberals may be widely expected to walk away from Monday's three byelections with a clear majority, but the pressure is still on for them to fight for the hotly contested Terrebonne rid...
Apr 12, 2026