Canada

As Canada's only 'sugar tax' ends, a study suggests it may have been effective

ST. JOHN'S - A new study suggests Newfoundland and Labrador's tax on sugar-sweetened drinks may have dissuaded people from buying and drinking the beverages. The study tracked beverage sales in the pr...

Jun 18, 2025

Lawyer for Quebec truck attack accused says pedestrian deaths were an accident

RIMOUSKI - The lawyer for a Quebec man charged with killing three pedestrians with his truck has told a jury the deaths were an accident, not a crime. Steeve Gagnon's lawyer said during final argument...

Jun 18, 2025

Nova Scotia woman who killed daughter granted day passes from prison, but not parole

TRURO - A Nova Scotia woman who murdered her 12-year-old daughter in 2008 has been granted unescorted day passes from prison for 60 days. But the Parole Board of Canada has denied Penny Boudreau's req...

Jun 18, 2025

Pay inequality persists for women, minorities in federal public service: report

OTTAWA - While the federal government has made gains on diversity and equity in the public service, inequities persist when it comes to pay, a new Treasury Board report says. Compared with the entire ...

Jun 18, 2025

Race for Yukon's next premier between business insider and former chief

A new premier of Yukon is expected to be chosen by the governing Liberal party on Thursday, leaving the winner with just months to make their mark before a territorial election has to be called. Yukon...

Jun 18, 2025

Average family to save $280 per year from Liberal tax cut: PBO

OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer estimates the average Canadian family will save $280 on their taxes next year thanks to the Liberal government's planned income tax cut. A one-percentage-poin...

Jun 18, 2025

Quebec bans transport of some wild animals in nearly 100 communities over rabies risk

MONTREAL - The Quebec government is temporarily banning the transportation of some wild animal species in nearly 100 municipalities located close to areas where raccoon rabies has been detected. The b...

Jun 18, 2025

Bloc Québécois supply management bill moves swiftly through Parliament

OTTAWA - A Bloc Qubcois bill that looks to take Canada's supply management system off the table in future trade negotiations has passed swiftly through Parliament. The Senate passed the bill through t...

Jun 18, 2025

CSIS says India is a continued foreign interference threat as Canada renews diplomacy

OTTAWA - The latest annual report of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service says Indian officials and their proxy agents in Canada, engage in a range of activities that seek to influence Canadian ...

Jun 18, 2025

Calls mount for pause on Canada's digital services tax targeting tech giants

OTTAWA - Ottawa is under pressure to pause digital services tax legislation that directs large tech companies to make a big retroactive payment by June 30. Canadian and U.S. business groups, organizat...

Jun 18, 2025