Canada

More Republican lawmakers call out Canada over wildfire smoke

WASHINGTON - More Republican lawmakers are calling out Canada because of wildfires sending smoke billowing across the international border into their states. Wisconsin state Rep. Calvin Callahan has j...

Aug 06, 2025

Men charged in connection with 44 migrants found in truck in Quebec to stay detained

MONTREAL - Three men facing smuggling-related charges after 44 foreign nationals were found in a truck in southern Quebec on Sunday will remain detained until their next court hearing. Ogulcan Mersin,...

Aug 06, 2025

Quebec man charged for alleged online threats against critical infrastructure

MONTREAL - The RCMP say a Quebec man is facing criminal charges after allegedly making threats against critical infrastructure in online posts. Christian Barriault, 38, faces three charges including u...

Aug 06, 2025

Low-income renters press governments for ways to cool apartments in heat waves

HALIFAX - Sandra Walsh was struggling to breathe in her apartment when temperatures across Nova Scotia soared in July, but the woman on social assistance says her pleas for a government-funded air con...

Aug 06, 2025

Photo Gallery: Carney promises supports for forestry sector

Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is preparing financial supports for the forestry sector as the United States ratchets up duties on Canadian softwood lumber. Carney is promising an aid package ...

Aug 06, 2025

Muslims leaders say anti-Palestinian racism is casting a chill on free speech

OTTAWA - Public and private institutions are violating the speech rights of those speaking out against Israel's war in Gaza, say Muslim leaders who are calling for official government recognition of a...

Aug 06, 2025

Canadians applying for a Nexus card can no longer choose an 'X' gender marker

OTTAWA - Canadians renewing or applying for Nexus travel cards can no longer choose an X gender marker, following an executive order from U.S. President Donald Trump that says the American government ...

Aug 06, 2025

Conservatives still lead in party fundraising as Liberals close in

OTTAWA - The Conservatives are still bringing in more through donations than any other federal political party, but their fundraising has dropped since the spring election. The Tories raised just over...

Aug 06, 2025

Rain, cooler weather helping to hold wildfire burning on Vancouver Island

Light rain and higher humidity have helped British Columbia firefighters in their work to contain a wildfire burning out of control on Vancouver Island. The roughly five-square-kilometre wildfire has ...

Aug 06, 2025

Manitoba Métis Federation turns down Carney's invitation to talk major projects

OTTAWA - The Manitoba Mtis Federation is turning down Prime Minister Mark Carney's invitation to discuss his government's controversial major projects legislation, saying it won't attend the meeting a...

Aug 06, 2025