Canada

Some LGBTQ+ summer camps struggle to meet demand amid corporate funding drop

On the shores of Lake Huron, Harry Stewart and his husband Chris Southin sway back and forth in their rocking chairs on a wooden deck, watching dozens of youth play and laugh around them at Rainbow Ca...

Aug 01, 2025

Transport committee meets to study BC Ferries' $1B loan for Chinese ships

OTTAWA - The House of Commons transport committee is meeting today to look into the $1 billion loan BC Ferries received from the Canada Infrastructure Bank to finance the purchase of four new electric...

Aug 01, 2025

Trump hits Canada with 35 per cent tariffs

WASHINGTON - Canada has been hit with 35 per cent tariffs after U.S. President Donald Trump followed through on his threat to increase duties if Ottawa didn't agree to a trade deal. The White House sa...

Jul 31, 2025

Trump pushed tariffs on Canada to 35 per cent, but a CUSMA carveout creates a shield

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump has increased tariffs on Canada to a staggering 35 per cent but a critical carveout is likely to shield most goods from the devastating duties. The White House...

Jul 31, 2025

Abbotsford, B.C., denies permit for MAGA singer Sean Feucht's show, citing protests

ABBOTSFORD - The City of Abbotsford in British Columbia's Fraser Valley says it will not issue a permit for a concert by Sean Feucht, becoming the latest Canadian cancellation for the American Christi...

Jul 31, 2025

Canada's shifting stance on Palestinian statehood, explained

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Wednesday his government intends to recognize a Palestinian state. Here's a closer look at why that's happening and what it all means. Is Palestine a coun...

Jul 31, 2025

Toronto Public Health reports its 1st human case of West Nile virus this year

TORONTO - Toronto Public Health is reporting its first laboratory-confirmed case of West Nile virus in a human in 2025. The agency says the person is an adult and was infected in Canada. The virus is ...

Jul 31, 2025

Police chief disappointed at alleged drug deals from chair outside consumption site

VICTORIA - Victoria's police chief says he called senior leadership at the Island Health authority to express disappointment at the handling of a suspected cocaine dealer who police say sold drugs fro...

Jul 31, 2025

Canada, NATO allies warn of 'growing number' of state threats from Iran

OTTAWA - Canada and several of its NATO allies have released a joint statement condemning a "growing number" of state threats from Iranian intelligence services. The joint statement released Thursday ...

Jul 31, 2025

Carney's pledge that Canada would recognize Palestinian state gets mixed reactions

MONTREAL - Prime Minister Mark Carney's commitment that Canada would recognize a Palestinian state is prompting mixed reactions from Canadians with family in the Middle East. Omar Mansour from Victori...

Jul 31, 2025