Category Archives: Canada
Pop diplomacy: Eurovision gives Canada a chance to flex 'soft power,' expert says
OTTAWA - Canada should dust off its sequins and get ready to dazzle Europe, a historian said Thursday after the country took a major step toward joining the Eurovision song contest. Canada is cleared ...
Jun 25, 2026
The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 12:10 a.m. Australia and Paraguay played to a 0-0 draw in a result that clinched a spot in the knockout round for the ...
Jun 25, 2026
Class-action lawsuit over deadly Toronto shooting clears another legal hurdle
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not review a ruling by Ontario's top court allowing survivors of mass shooting to proceed with a class-action lawsuit against a gunmaker. Eighteen-year-old Re...
Jun 25, 2026
Supreme Court of Canada won't hear U.S. stock fraud case involving B.C. man
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear the appeal of a former B.C. lawyer contesting a US$30 million judgment for allegedly masterminding a transnational securities fraud. The top court's ...
Jun 25, 2026
In the news today: Canada to face South Africa, calls to ban SKS, breastfeeding rates
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Canada to face South Africa in knockout stage of World Cup Canada will face South Africa on Sunday in Los Ang...
Jun 25, 2026
Gun control group renews call for end to sales of SKS rifles after Montreal shooting
MONTREAL - A prominent gun control advocacy group is renewing its call for an immediate end to new sales of SKS rifles following deadly shootings in Montreal. Police have not identified the type of fi...
Jun 25, 2026
News, cultural groups want clarity on copyright after Ottawa releases AI strategy
OTTAWA - News and cultural industry groups are calling on the government to take a stand on how AI systems use copyrighted content after Ottawa's long-awaited national AI strategy failed to address th...
Jun 25, 2026
These economists are worried Canada has a data quality problem
OTTAWA - Most economists, including at the Bank of Canada, were a bit surprised when Statistics Canada reported late last month that the economy contracted slightly over the first three months of the ...
Jun 25, 2026
Backlogs in long-term care, home care services driving ER wait times up: report
TORONTO - A new report says wait times at emergency departments across the country are made longer by lack of available spots in long-term care facilities and home care programs. The Canadian Institut...
Jun 24, 2026
Dredging of Vancouver's Burrard approved to make room for big oil tankers
VICTORIA - The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority says it has received all federal permits to allow for the dredging of Vancouver's Burrard Inlet, making room for larger oil tankers loading up from the T...
Jun 24, 2026