Canada

With Ottawa promising bail reform, what’s driving the debate?

OTTAWA - Premiers are putting pressure on Ottawa to implement tougher bail rules. With the federal government expected to table bail reform legislation in the fall, critics are expressing worries alre...

Jul 30, 2025

PM Carney assembling cabinet today to talk U.S. trade, Middle East

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting virtually with his cabinet today to discuss the state of trade negotiations with the U.S. and the situation in the Middle East. The meeting is scheduled ...

Jul 30, 2025

Migrant worker calls proposed spike in housing cost payroll deduction 'wickedness'

OTTAWA - An Ontario migrant farm worker says there is "wickedness" in a federal government proposal that could allow employers to charge workers upwards of 30 per cent of their income for housing. The...

Jul 30, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Tsunami watch for much of B.C. coast after massive 8.7 quake off Russia

A tsunami watch has been issued for much of British Columbia's coast after a magnitude 8.7 earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean off southeastern Russia. B.C.'s emergency preparedness agency says the...

Jul 29, 2025

Ash falls on Lytton, B.C., as 'very scary' fire triggers evacuation alerts

Authorities say ash has fallen on the community of Lytton, B.C., as crews battle what the operations director for the BC Wildfire Service called a "very scary" blaze for the village that was almost co...

Jul 29, 2025

'Canada will win' race to bring LNG to Asian markets, B.C. Premier David Eby says

KITAMAAT VILLAGE - British Columbia Premier David Eby says Canadian values will help the country "win this race" to deliver liquefied natural gas to Asian markets, even as U.S. President Donald Trump ...

Jul 29, 2025

Nanaimo's vote on motion to request injection site closure likely to be held in fall

The mayor of Nanaimo, B.C., says a deferred motion for the city to ask the local health authority to close an overdose prevention site near city hall will likely be settled in the fall. Leonard Krog s...

Jul 29, 2025

Alberta premier's request for separation referendum question approval rebuffed

EDMONTON - Alberta's chief electoral officer is rebuffing calls from Premier Danielle Smith and her justice minister to reverse course and sign off on a proposed referendum question on separation. On ...

Jul 29, 2025

West Kelowna, B.C., has safety, security concerns ahead of MAGA singer's show

WEST KELOWNA - A British Columbia city says it has "increased concerns" about public safety over an upcoming concert by an American Christian musician who's outspoken in the Make America Great Again m...

Jul 29, 2025

Statistics Canada to end most term, casual employment contracts by October

OTTAWA - Statistics Canada has announced it will end many term and casual employment contracts by October as it faces budget cuts. A note sent to employees Monday by Chief Statistician Andr Loranger c...

Jul 29, 2025