Canada

Crown corporation immune from taxation, but still might have to pay GST: Court

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says the B.C. agency responsible for managing public-sector pension plan investments is constitutionally immune from remitting the goods-and-services tax to the fe...

Dec 13, 2019

Trudeau tells ministers openness, co-operation are key in minority government

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is asking his finance minister to cut taxes but also keep "fiscal firepower" on hand in case the economy goes bad. Trudeau is giving detailed to-do lists to ...

Dec 13, 2019

Volkswagen set to propose plea deal on environment charges in Canadian court

Lawyers for German auto giant Volkswagen are set to propose a plea deal in an Ontario court today on allegations that the company broke numerous environmental laws. The Canadian government announced M...

Dec 13, 2019

New NAFTA, a school strike and a school streaker; In The News for Dec. 11

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Dec. 11. What we are watching i...

Dec 13, 2019

Success of wildlife corridors in Banff National Park has advocates wanting more

EXSHAW, Alta. - Dave Cipollone knows the dangers wild animals can pose to drivers on the Trans-Canada or other highways in and near Banff National Park. The 42-year-old parame...

Dec 13, 2019

Poll suggests travellers know little about air-passenger rights

OTTAWA - New polling results suggest many people boarding flights this holiday season don't know about the Liberal government's new regime outlining air passengers' rights. A Canadian A...

Dec 13, 2019

Scheer steps down and who will be Britain's next PM?; In The News for Dec. 13

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Dec. 13. What we are watching in Canada ... Mi...

Dec 13, 2019

'He was good for the West:' Sadness, surprise in Saskatchewan over Scheer

Regina resident Dennis Amon says federal Conservatives have a reputation to "eat their own," but he had hoped for a different outcome for his member of Parliament, Andrew Scheer. Amon says&n...

Dec 13, 2019

Poll suggests travellers know little about air-passenger rights

OTTAWA - New polling results suggest many people boarding flights this holiday season don't know about the Liberal government's new regime outlining air passengers' rights. A Canadian A...

Dec 13, 2019

Slower-than-expected economic growth to help Canada's defence spending numbers

OTTAWA - The federal government is predicting Canadian defence spending will inch closer to its NATO promises but not because Ottawa is sending new money the military's way. All NATO members agre...

Dec 13, 2019