Category Archives: Canada
In the news today: Carney government's budget survives tight vote
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Liberal budget survives in tight House vote before Carney departs for UAE Prime Minister Mark Carney's governm...
Nov 18, 2025
'Gas-for-wine': South Africa seeks deal to boost trade, investment with Canada
OTTAWA - As Prime Minister Mark Carney heads to Johannesburg for the G20 summit, Canada and South Africa are talking about a deal to boost bilateral trade and investment that could see more South Afri...
Nov 18, 2025
Budget clears Commons by 2 votes, preventing winter election
OTTAWA -Prime Minister Mark Carney's government has narrowly survived a crucial budget vote _ one that could have sent Canadians to the polls this winter but instead propped up the minority Liberal go...
Nov 17, 2025
Port of Montreal expansion had inadequate consultation on endangered fish: Bloc MP
OTTAWA - Ottawa oversaw an inadequate consultation on mitigation plans for an endangered fish species threatened by the Port of Montreal expansion, a Bloc Qubcois MP charged on Monday. Officials from ...
Nov 17, 2025
'Truly incredible': Commuters impressed with new branch of Montreal's rail network
MONTREAL - Fifteen-year-old Dustin Flores-Ranger says he's taken a ride on the new branch of Montreal's light-rail network for three consecutive days - since the extension opened to the public over th...
Nov 17, 2025
Hollywood star Richard Gere brings Tibet advocacy to Parliament Hill
OTTAWA - Hollywood actor Richard Gere said Monday Canada shouldn't pivot to a stronger relationship with China in response to its strained relationship with the United States. Gere, who was on Parliam...
Nov 17, 2025
Saskatchewan Roughriders return home, celebrate Grey Cup with cheering fans in Regina
REGINA - The Grey Cup champion Saskatchewan Roughriders are back home, hoisting the CFL's top prize in front of cheering fans outside Regina's Mosaic Stadium. The crowd, wearing their green and white ...
Nov 17, 2025
Chief finds missing jacket adorned with honours, family history in Montreal airport
OTTAWA - A Mi'kmaw hereditary chief's missing jacket has been found after an extensive search of the Montreal airport where it was misplaced. Adorned with a medal presented to him for the Order of Can...
Nov 17, 2025
Premiers say they had positive meeting with PM, hint that tariff relief is coming
OTTAWA - New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt says premiers had a "productive" meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney today, mainly to discuss the federal budget and progress on tariff talks with the Uni...
Nov 17, 2025
Murder suspect says assault sentence 'doesn't matter' next to how he tortures himself
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia man accused of killing Bailey McCourt says it "doesn't matter" how long he is sentenced to serve in a separate case where he is accused of assault by strangling and ut...
Nov 17, 2025