Canada

Ottawa posts $21.7 billion deficit for April-to-December period

OTTAWA - The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $21.7 billion for the April-to-December period of its 2024-25 fiscal year. The result compared with a deficit of $23.6 billion for the sam...

Feb 28, 2025

Trump calls Freeland 'a whack' and Poilievre 'not a MAGA guy' as tariff threat looms

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump is weighing in on domestic Canadian politics as his deadline to impose steep tariffs on Canada inches closer. In an interview with The Spectator, Trump called ...

Feb 28, 2025

Supreme Court dismisses appeal from Saskatchewan government involving Métis group

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed an appeal from the Saskatchewan government over a lawsuit alleging a Mtis organization wasn't consulted over uranium exploration permits. The unanimo...

Feb 28, 2025

Canada extends temporary visa application window for Ukrainians

OTTAWA - The federal government is extending the timeline for Ukrainians in Canada who fled Russia's invasion to apply for new or renewed temporary visas by one year. The new deadline to apply for new...

Feb 28, 2025

In the news today: Ontario PCs win third majority government

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Ontario PCs win third majority government Doug Ford's Progressive Conservatives chugged to a third majority go...

Feb 28, 2025

Large number of public servants in biggest departments breaking remote work rules

OTTAWA - Large numbers of public servants working in the federal government's three biggest departments aren't following Ottawa's three-days-per-week office work rule, federal data shows. The federal ...

Feb 28, 2025

Intense pollen season to begin in southwest B.C. this weekend, expert warns

VANCOUVER - Get your tissues and allergy medicines ready if you live in southwestern British Columbia, where an expert predicts an intense pollen season is on the way. Cold weather had held the pollen...

Feb 28, 2025

Doug Ford's Ontario PCs win re-election, with tariff threats around the corner

TORONTO - Doug Ford's Progressive Conservatives won't have long to sit back and bask in the glow of winning a third majority government, with an imminent tariff threat around the corner. The Tories wo...

Feb 28, 2025

Key quotes on election night after the Ontario PCs' majority victory

Doug Ford's Progressive Conservatives are poised to form a third majority government after a $189-million snap winter election that centred on economic security. Here are some quotes: "This election, ...

Feb 27, 2025

Here's the latest on the Ontario provincial election

Voters in Ontario have cast their ballots after a 28-day snap winter election campaign. Here are the latest developments. All times eastern. 9 p.m. Polls are closing in most locations after a rare win...

Feb 27, 2025