Canada

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

Alberta Next survey asks if province should withhold social services for immigrants

CALGARY - Whether Alberta should withhold social services from immigrants is among the issues Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is tabling for debate this summer when she travels the province to consult ...

Jun 24, 2025

Meat producers warn internal trade bill could cause blowback with trade partners

OTTAWA - The Canadian Meat Council is warning that the Liberal government's legislation to ease the movement of goods and services within Canada could actually undermine red meat exports. Lauren Marti...

Jun 24, 2025

Punishing temperatures return to Central Canada during record-breaking heat wave

TORONTO - A heat wave over Ontario and Quebec was set to deliver a parting punch of scorching temperatures on Tuesday, forecasters said, as hydro crews worked to restore power to tens of thousands of ...

Jun 24, 2025

Maine governor tells N.B. that drop in Canadian tourism hurting small businesses

FREDERICTON - On a visit to New Brunswick, the governor of Maine issued renewed pleas for Canadian tourists to return to the United States, despite their apparent anger over the political climate. Jan...

Jun 24, 2025

Provincial police divers recover body of crew member in Airmedic helicopter crash

MONTREAL - Provincial police divers have found the body of one of the crew members aboard a medical transport helicopter that crashed on Quebec's North Shore last week. Rescue crews found one survivor...

Jun 24, 2025

More than 100 people on Canadian chartered flight leaving Middle East tonight: Anand

OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says a Canadian chartered flight will leave Jordan this evening with more than 100 people on board. Speaking from The Hague, Anand says Canada is also hel...

Jun 24, 2025

Inflation holds steady at 1.7% in May as rent hikes cool

OTTAWA - The annual pace of inflation held steady at 1.7 per cent in May as cooling shelter costs helped tame price pressures, Statistics Canada said Tuesday. Shelter costs rose three per cent in May,...

Jun 24, 2025

In the news today: Trump announces ceasefire in Iran-Israel war

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Trump announces a ceasefire in Iran-Israel war U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Iran had ...

Jun 24, 2025