Canada

Anand says she has confidence in ICC judge but doesn't mention U.S. sanctions

OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says she spoke today with the Canadian judge facing American sanctions for her work at an international tribunal, without condemning Washington's decision...

Sep 02, 2025

Federal government begins to transfer Coast Guard to National Defence

OTTAWA - A months-long process to transition the Canadian Coast Guard into the Department of National Defence has kicked off officially with a cabinet order. The Liberals promised in the spring electi...

Sep 02, 2025

Trump says he's looking for swift Supreme Court ruling on most tariffs

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump is indicating that he'll ask the Supreme Court tomorrow to overturn a federal appeals court ruling that found many of his tariffs are illegal. Trump says he'll...

Sep 02, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Quebec ends funding for Northvolt battery factory

MONTREAL - The Quebec government says it is ending funding for Northvolt's planned battery plant in the province's Montrgie region. Economy Minister Christine Frchette says the government made its dec...

Sep 02, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Carney appoints interim parliamentary budget officer

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed Jason Jacques to a six-month term as the interim Parliamentary Budget Officer. Jacques is a director general at the office and replaces Yves Giroux, w...

Sep 02, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Alberta pauses ban on school library books with sexual content

EDMONTON - Alberta Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides says in an email to school boards that the government is pausing its order for the removal of books with explicit sexual content from librari...

Sep 02, 2025

Assembly of First Nations to lay out budget priorities during general assembly

WINNIPEG - The federal government's major projects legislation, closing the infrastructure gap on First Nations, and federal budget expectations are expected to be discussed at this week's annual meet...

Sep 02, 2025

Medical associations 'relieved' as school accreditation splits from U.S.

OTTAWA - Canadian medical associations are marking the first school year for a new accreditation system for medical schools that is fully separate from the United States. A news release from the Canad...

Sep 02, 2025

Ottawa vows to help Afghans hit by deadly earthquake as aid groups call out aid rest

OTTAWA - Ottawa says it's ready to help Afghans in the wake of a deadly earthquake, even as one organization warns that Canada is making it hard to reach those living under Taliban rule. The Taliban g...

Sep 02, 2025

Canada to host U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, other officials from G7 and Ukraine

OTTAWA - U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson will be in the Ottawa region this week for a gathering of his peers from most G7 countries and Ukraine. Speaker of the House of Commons Francis Scarpaleggia wi...

Sep 02, 2025