Category Archives: Canada

First Nations infrastructure critical but not nation-building: minister
OTTAWA - The new federal Crown-Indigenous relations minister says building up First Nations infrastructure is "critical" but doesn't qualify as nation-building as her government works to fast-track ne...
Jun 02, 2025

Former PM Harper calls for renewed ties with India, does not mention murder probe
OTTAWA - Former prime minister Stephen Harper says it's time for Canada to move past its dispute with India because the country is an indispensable partner in a volatile world. Harper made the comment...
Jun 02, 2025

Joly commits to prioritizing Canadian steel, aluminum for defence, infrastructure
OTTAWA - Industry Minister Mlanie Joly says Ottawa is committed to using Canadian steel and aluminum in national infrastructure and defence projects as President Donald Trump threatens to impose more ...
Jun 02, 2025

In the news today: Cooler week ahead as fires burn by Flin Flon, Man.
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Cooler week ahead as fires burn by Flin Flon, Man. Cooler temperatures and a chance of rain this week is forec...
Jun 02, 2025

Trial continues for five hockey players accused of sexual assault
LONDON - The sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team is expected to hear today whether another one of the players will take the stand. Alex Formenton's legal t...
Jun 02, 2025

Premiers huddle with Carney in Saskatoon to decide what major projects to prioritize
SASKATOON - Canada's premiers are meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney in person for the first time since the federal election to pitch which major projects they think should get fast tracked. The ...
Jun 02, 2025

An N.L. man's remains have gone unclaimed for years. These two want to bring him home
ST. JOHN'S - Two Newfoundland bar owners are raising money to help bury a man whose name is on a newly released list of 26 people who died in the province and were left unclaimed - some for more than ...
Jun 02, 2025

Cool temperatures, chance of rain as crews battle wildfires near Flin Flon, Man.
FLIN FLON - Cooler temperatures and a chance of rain this week is forecast in a northwestern Manitoba city that's had to evacuate thousands due to wildfire. As of Sunday night, Environment Canada was ...
Jun 02, 2025

Carney discusses "partnerships" with oil and gas executives in Calgary
CALGARY - Prime Minister Mark Carney sat down with oil and gas executives in Calgary Sunday to discuss partnerships and to get their input for his plans to make Canada an energy superpower. Carney, in...
Jun 01, 2025

Ontario, Saskatchewan sign agreement to free up trade ahead of meeting with Carney
SASKATOON - Ontario and Saskatchewan signed an agreement Sunday to remove trade barriers ahead of a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney to hash out a plan they hope will supercharge the economy. T...
Jun 01, 2025