Category Archives: Canada
B.C. Conservative Rustad stoking 'baseless' land ruling fears: First Nations leaders
VANCOUVER - First Nations leaders in British Columbia say provincial Conservative leader John Rustad is using "dangerous and cynical rhetoric" in his response to a landmark court decision that recogni...
Oct 21, 2025
Assembly of First Nations says it's talking to Vatican about returning sacred items
OTTAWA - The Assembly of First Nations says it's talking to the Vatican Museum about repatriating a number of sacred items currently in its collection. National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak said Tues...
Oct 21, 2025
Germany, Norway on charm offensive in Ottawa as Canada shops for new subs
OTTAWA - Germany's defence minister Boris Pistorius said Tuesday that if Canada joins its submarine partnership with Norway, the three countries could pool shipyard resources and parts. "Our collabora...
Oct 21, 2025
Guilbeault praises CBC’s plans to boost local news coverage
OTTAWA - Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault is praising CBC/Radio-Canada's plans to increase local news coverage as part of its new five-year strategy. "I think there's lots of really good elements in...
Oct 21, 2025
Toronto to host Blue Jays watch parties as World Series home games tickets sell out
Toronto is getting ready to host Game 1 of the World Series on Friday with plans for outdoor watch parties as tickets for the Blue Jays' home games quickly sold out Tuesday and resale prices soared. W...
Oct 21, 2025
Envoy says violent Khalistan rhetoric curbs trade, shakes India's trust in Canada
OTTAWA - New Delhi's envoy to Ottawa says violent rhetoric deployed here by Sikh separatists is undermining Canada's image in India and holding back efforts to boost trade ties and reset diplomatic re...
Oct 21, 2025
LeBlanc says U.S.-Canada trade talks progressing but more work needs to be done
OTTAWA - Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Canada continues to make progress toward a new trade deal with the United States but said there is no deadline to get a deal within the next we...
Oct 21, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney ‘super pumped’ as Toronto Blue Jays return to World Series
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says he's "super pumped" about the Toronto Blue Jays' dramatic comeback win over the Seattle Mariners that sent them back to the World Series. Speaking to reporters...
Oct 21, 2025
Montreal transit maintenance workers announce third strike, spanning most of November
MONTREAL - Upset at lagging contract negotiations, the union representing maintenance workers with Montreal's public transit agency says its members will go on strike for the third time since June, la...
Oct 21, 2025
Indigenous Services failing to improve critical First Nations services, audit says
OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty defended her department Tuesday after a damning auditor general's report said it's falling far behind on addressing long-standing health and infr...
Oct 21, 2025