Category Archives: Canada

Judge rules abuse of process in Nygard case but Manitoba charges to continue
WINNIPEG - A judge has ruled a decision by Manitoba's former attorney general to review a criminal case against former fashion mogul Peter Nygard was an abuse of process. Judge Mary Kate Harvie said i...
May 27, 2025

Trump says it will cost Canada $61B to join 'Golden Dome'
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump says he told Canada it would cost $61 billion to join his plan for a missile defence shield while returning to his "51st state" rhetoric. In a post on social m...
May 27, 2025

Canada Post, union set to return to bargaining table as OT ban continues
Canada Post and the union representing 55,000 of its workers are set to head back to the bargaining table this week as an overtime ban remains in effect. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says the ...
May 27, 2025

Trudeau's casual footwear at royal visit draws jabs for etiquette faux pas
Justin Trudeau's casual footwear at Tuesday's throne speech drew some criticism from online fashion police and royal watchers miffed to see colourful sneakers at a ceremonial event presided over by th...
May 27, 2025

How a judge handled an 'unprecedented' 1,041 disputed ballots in a tight N.L. recount
ST. JOHN'S - A new report explains how a judge dealt with an "unprecedented" number of disputed ballots during a federal election recount in a rural Newfoundland riding recently won by the Conservativ...
May 27, 2025

Government moves to purge consumer carbon pricing from law
OTTAWA - The federal government has moved to purge consumer carbon pricing from law, effectively putting an end to what was once the keystone of the Liberals' climate policy. Prime Minister Mark Carne...
May 27, 2025

Dr. Oz offers to relocate B.C. ostriches facing cull, but owners decline help
The operators of an ostrich farm in southeastern British Columbia say United States health official and former television personality Dr. Mehmet Oz has offered to save the birds from an impending cull...
May 27, 2025

The Latest: King Charles to read throne speech after parade wraps up royal visit
OTTAWA - King Charles will formally open Parliament today by reading the speech from the throne - a rare event for Canada's monarch. Before reading the speech, the King will take part in a short parad...
May 27, 2025

In the news today: Liberals' goals to be outlined in throne speech
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Government's priorities to be outlined in today's throne speech Prime Minister Mark Carney's vision for nation...
May 27, 2025

Canada faces 'massive challenge' as NATO eyes new 5% spending target: expert
OTTAWA - When representatives of NATO nations meet in The Hague late next month, they're expected to dramatically hike the alliance's defence spending target for members - the one Canada is failing to...
May 27, 2025