Canada

No evidence federal election was affected by foreign interference, commissioner says

OTTAWA - Canada's elections commissioner says she has no evidence the result of the federal election in April was affected by foreign interference, disinformation or voter intimidation. In a prelimina...

Jun 25, 2025

Montreal asking rents up nearly 71% in six years, according to Statistics Canada

MONTREAL - A new Statistics Canada report says asking rent in Montreal has risen by nearly 71 per cent since 2019. Average asking rent for a two-bedroom apartment was $1,930 in the first quarter of 20...

Jun 25, 2025

Former B.C. finance minister says Conservative nomination process needs examination

OTTAWA - A longtime British Columbia MLA who was rejected as a candidate by the federal Conservatives in the April election is calling on the party to examine its nomination process. Michael de Jong, ...

Jun 25, 2025

Google urges CRTC to use restraint with Online Streaming Act

OTTAWA - Google's representatives are asking the federal broadcast regulator to exercise caution and restraint in regulating online platforms. They say there is no rationale for the CRTC imposing trad...

Jun 25, 2025

In the news today: Carney at NATO summit, Senate voting on major projects bill

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney, NATO allies to debate new spending target NATO leaders are expected to decide today whether to more th...

Jun 25, 2025

Ottawa won't release its budget for Canada Day festivities in the capital

OTTAWA - The federal government has set a budget for Canada Day programming in the National Capital Region this year but is refusing to say what it is. The budget for Canada Day celebrations in Ottawa...

Jun 25, 2025

Crime bill with tougher bail, sentencing provisions coming in fall: justice minister

OTTAWA - The Liberal government will table a bill this fall introducing stricter bail conditions and sentencing for some crimes, particularly those involving organized crime, human trafficking, home i...

Greg Fry Jun 25, 2025

Senate under pressure to deal with Carney's major projects bill quickly

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's controversial major projects bill could be in for a speedy trip through the Senate this week. Bill C-5 will be introduced at first reading in the upper chamber to...

Jun 25, 2025

Carney, NATO allies to debate new defence spending target today

THE HAGUE - NATO leaders are expected to decide today whether to more than double the alliance's defence spending target. Prime Minister Mark Carney is among the leaders around the table at the annual...

Jun 25, 2025

Immigration, pension: A look at survey questions put forward by Alberta Next panel

The Alberta Next panel, chaired by Premier Danielle Smith, is holding town halls this summer to get feedback on how the province should stand up to Ottawa while building a "strong and sovereign Albert...

Jun 24, 2025