Canada

Statistics Canada says population rose to 41,528,680 at Jan. 1 as growth slowed

OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the population grew to 41,528,680 people as of Jan. 1 as the pace of growth continued to slow after peaking in the third quarter of 2023. The total number of people was...

Greg Fry Mar 19, 2025

Federal government promises $2.55B in low-cost loans to build Toronto rental homes

TORONTO - The federal government is promising billions in low-cost financing to help build thousands of rental homes in Toronto, including more than a thousand affordable units. Ottawa says it will pr...

Mar 19, 2025

Ottawa caps non-sufficient fund fees and places other limits starting March 2026

OTTAWA - Ottawa is limiting the fees that banks can charge customers who don't have enough in their accounts to cover a cheque or other pre-authorized charge. The changes included in an order-in-counc...

Mar 19, 2025

Energy sector CEOs call on Ottawa to use emergency powers to speed key projects

OTTAWA - A group of energy sector chief executives is calling on the leaders of the four federal political parties to declare a Canadian energy crisis and use emergency powers to help speed the develo...

Mar 19, 2025

In the news today: Pros and cons of dropping consumer carbon tax, new Ontario cabinet

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... End of carbon levy will ease pain at pumps: report Canadians can expect to feel the absence of the consumer ca...

Mar 19, 2025

Consumers could find 'meaningful savings' as carbon price ends: Desjardins

OTTAWA - Canadians can expect to feel the absence of the consumer carbon price at the pumps immediately but it may take longer to notice a difference in the price of other goods, a new report released...

Mar 19, 2025

End of consumer carbon tax leaves $1.5-billion hole in B.C. budget

VANCOUVER - British Columbia's budget shows that the impending end of the province's consumer carbon tax will leave a roughly $1.5-billion hole in its revenue streams, with one expert saying that "the...

Mar 19, 2025

Prime Minister Mark Carney set to host meeting with Canada's premiers Friday

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting a meeting with Canada's premiers on Friday. The prime minister's office and the office of Ontario Premier Doug Ford confirmed details of the meeting. It ...

Mar 18, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Vancouver International Auto Show removes Tesla from event over safety

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver International Auto Show says it has removed Tesla from participating in this week's event over safety concerns. Executive Director Eric Nicholl says the show asked the electr...

Mar 18, 2025

Conservatives say there will be no media seats on Poilievre's election campaign

OTTAWA - The Conservative party is breaking from tradition and will not be allowing media onboard planes and buses for Pierre Poilievre's election campaign. In an email Tuesday, national campaign dire...

Mar 18, 2025