Category Archives: Canada
Carney's speech to World Economic Forum draws praise, calls for action
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's call at the World Economic Forum for middle powers to band together against economic coercion by "great powers" is winning some cross-partisan support at home, an...
Jan 21, 2026
B.C. man gets 5 years in Snapchat child sex abuse case, as advocates warn of surge
CAMPBELL RIVER - A British Columbia man has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to sex crimes involving a minor he met over Snapchat, his jailing coming amid what advocates sa...
Jan 21, 2026
A look at some potential candidates for the Coalition Avenir Québec leadership
MONTREAL - After more than seven years in power, Quebec Premier Franois Legault announced on Jan. 15 that he would step down after the Coalition Avenir Qubec chooses his replacement. The upcoming lead...
Jan 21, 2026
Montreal's Jacques Cartier Bridge reopened after building at foot of span caught fire
MONTREAL - Montreal police have taken over an investigation into a building fire that forced the complete closure on Wednesday of the Jacques Cartier Bridge, a major span to the city's South Shore. A ...
Jan 21, 2026
Carney to meet with cabinet in Quebec City before Parliament resumes
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is headed to Quebec City on Thursday for two days of private meetings with his cabinet to prepare for Parliament's return next week. The cabinet retreat begins the ...
Jan 21, 2026
Trump says Carney is not 'grateful' in Davos speech
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Mark Carney is not "grateful" after the prime minister warned an international audience that the world has entered a dangerous new age of g...
Jan 21, 2026
As the planet warms, how can the Winter Olympics and Paralympics adapt?
TORONTO - Climate change is rapidly shrinking the number of reliable hosts for the Winter Olympics and Paralympics, say Canadian researchers studying how to adapt the Games as a new paper floats the i...
Jan 21, 2026
Critics, pollsters warn Canadians are wary of AI, want government to set guardrails
OTTAWA - The federal government is set to launch its new national artificial intelligence strategy soon - but critics say it hasn't done enough to listen to Canadians and pollsters are warning that a ...
Jan 21, 2026
Trade minister calls for expanded engagement with India ahead of Carney's visit
DAVOS - International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu called Wednesday for expanded trade with India as the two countries prepare to start trade negotiations. Sidhu said India is "destined to be the thi...
Jan 21, 2026
In the news: Carney wraps up in Davos; Canada's cyberspy agency in violation?
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Carney wraps up world tour today in Switzerland Prime Minister Mark Carney is wrapping up his nine-day trip a...
Jan 21, 2026