Canada

'Colonial decision-making': First Nations denounce B.C. park closure as too short

PEMBERTON, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - Two First Nations are denouncing British Columbia's planned month-long closure of Joffre Lakes Park for Indigenous cultural practices as too short, calling it "a ...

Aug 21, 2025

Crown opposes release in teen terror case, files notice to seek adult sentence

MONTREAL - A 17-year-old boy made a brief appearance today at Montreal's courthouse on terrorism charges. The accused faces three charges in youth court involving Islamic State. The federal Crown has ...

Aug 21, 2025

Rising concerns over U.S. move to broaden products subject to metal tariffs

TORONTO - There's growing concern about a move by the United States to make hundreds more product categories subject to the country's 50 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminum content. The addition of...

Aug 21, 2025

Most Air Canada domestic, international flights expected to take off Thursday

Air Canada expects most of its domestic and international routes to be back up and running Thursday after resuming operations Tuesday following the conclusion of a strike by its flight attendants. An ...

Aug 21, 2025

Federal union launches campaign denouncing cuts at CRA call centres

OTTAWA - The federal union representing workers at the Canada Revenue Agency has launched an online campaign denouncing staffing cuts. Marc Brire, national president of the Union of Taxation Employees...

Aug 21, 2025

In the news today: Anand and Rubio meeting in D.C., Air Canada close to full return

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Anand set to meet with Rubio in Washington Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is set to have her first offic...

Aug 21, 2025

Saskatchewan Premier Moe, federal minister to meet on China canola tariff

SASKATOON - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is set to meet today with federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald, along with industry groups, to discuss the steep Chinese tariff on Canadian canola se...

Aug 21, 2025

Anand set to have meeting with Rubio in Washington amid bilateral tensions

WASHINGTON - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is set to have her first official meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington today amid ongoing tensions in the bilateral relation...

Aug 21, 2025

B.C. recreational anglers get rare chance for sockeye, amid bumper salmon run

British Columbia fishing guide Dean Werk says he was getting calls last week from keen anglers wondering if this would be their year. "Do you think there's going to be a salmon opening, Dean?" Now the...

Aug 21, 2025

B.C. court gives parliament 10-month deadline to make Indian Act comply with Charter

VANCOUVER - The B.C. Supreme Court has given the Canadian government until April 2026 to change the Indian Act to bring it into compliance with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms after a successful le...

Aug 20, 2025