Canada

U.S. plans to nearly triple anti-dumping duty on Canadian softwood as tariffs loom

VANCOUVER - The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced it's planning to almost triple the anti-dumping duties on Canadian softwood lumber, bringing total levies to almost 27 per cent even before th...

Mar 03, 2025

Quebec man accused of killing three men in 2023 truck attack to stand trial in May

MONTREAL - The trial for a Quebec man charged with killing three pedestrians with his truck will begin mid-May and is expected to last eight weeks. The Crown prosecutor's office says a judge confirmed...

Mar 03, 2025

Canada extending tax credit for investors in critical mineral exploration

OTTAWA - The federal government is extending a tax break for those investing in critical mineral exploration. Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson made the announcement today at the Prospecto...

Mar 03, 2025

CRTC delays implementation of next-generation 911 service for two years

OTTAWA - Next-generation 911 service - which would allow Canadians to send texts or video to summon help - won't be implemented for another two years. The CRTC had set Tuesday as the deadline for tran...

Mar 03, 2025

Former P.E.I. premier Dennis King appointed ambassador to Ireland

OTTAWA - Former Prince Edward Island premier Dennis King has been appointed Canada's new ambassador to Ireland. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office announced the appointment today. King abruptly re...

Mar 03, 2025

Former PM Harper blasts Liberal leadership candidate Carney's economic record

OTTAWA - Former prime minister Stephen Harper is taking shots at Liberal leadership frontrunner Mark Carney's economic record. Harper accuses Carney of taking unearned credit for steering the Canadian...

Mar 03, 2025

In the news today: Trudeau set to visit King Charles before trip home

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Trudeau set to visit King Charles before trip home Prime Minister Justin Trudeau planned to meet with King Cha...

Mar 03, 2025

Trudeau set to visit King Charles before flying home to Ottawa after security summit

LONDON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau planned to meet with King Charles today before leaving London for Ottawa. Trudeau was in London for a weekend security summit, making Canada the only non-Europea...

Mar 03, 2025

Canada waiting to see if Trump starts North American trade war with steep tariffs

WASHINGTON - Canada is bracing to see whether U.S. President Donald Trump follows through on his threats of economy-wide tariffs - or whether another last-minute pause materializes, averting a North A...

Mar 03, 2025

Canada's bracing for Trump's tariffs. Here's how it's expected to respond

Tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods imposed by the U.S. government are expected to take hold tomorrow, marking the start of a North American trade war. President Donald Trump signed the order to imp...

Mar 03, 2025