Category Archives: Canada
Former Chrétien chief of staff Eddie Goldenberg has died
OTTAWA - Eddie Goldenberg, who served as chief of staff to former prime minister Jean Chrtien, has died at the age of 77. A statement from Global Public Affairs CEO Randy Pettipas, where Goldenberg wo...
Jul 09, 2026
Carney says revolvers gifted to NATO leaders by Turkish president were unexpected
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney said the personalized revolver and ammunition gifted to him by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the conclusion of the NATO summit in Ankara was not somethi...
Jul 09, 2026
Iran's attacks on Gulf ships 'unacceptable' and 'unjustified': Foreign Minister Anand
JEDDAH - Iranian attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz in recent days are "unacceptable," Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Thursday. Speaking with reporters in Jeddah, ...
Jul 09, 2026
In the news today: Carney in Saudi Arabia, wildfire update, Ontario cancer coverage
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Prime Minister Mark Carney was gifted a personalized pistol and ammunition by Turkish President Recep Tayyip ...
Jul 09, 2026
B.C. man indicted in U.S. fought off deportation in 2008, despite drug conviction
VANCOUVER - Court and immigration board records show that a British Columbia suspect indicted by U.S. authorities over alleged international organized crime was previously convicted of cross-border dr...
Jul 09, 2026
Canada’s UN envoy touts primacy of global law as advocates say Ottawa pulling punches
OTTAWA - Canada is putting international law as one of its top priorities at the United Nations - as others accuse Ottawa of pulling its punches. Canada's UN ambassador David Lametti says internationa...
Jul 09, 2026
Wildfire season so far considered manageable across Canada, officials say
OTTAWA - The 2026 wildfire season has been manageable so far, largely because of significant amounts of rain across Western Canada, but federal officials cautioned Thursday the summer forecast is hott...
Jul 09, 2026
Carney's Saudi Arabia trip a 'high-water mark' for relations: Business leader
JEDDAH - Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, as he seeks to deepen bilateral trade and investment after years of diplomatic strain. Carney...
Jul 09, 2026
'A wound that cannot be repaired': Two fallen N.W.T. wildfire fighters identified
YELLOWKNIFE - Two of the three people who died after a plane fighting wildfires in the Northwest Territories went down last month have been identified. A social media post from NWT Fire on Wednesday s...
Jul 08, 2026
Mental state 'stable' for father who killed kids, B.C. review board says
COQUITLAM - The risk posed by a man found not criminally responsible for killing his three children is now "manageable" in the community with oversight, supervision and multiple conditions, the Britis...
Jul 08, 2026