Canada

Ottawa announces $270-million agreement for Inuit-led conservation efforts in Arctic

MONTREAL - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a $270-million agreement for jobs and conservation projects in the Qikiqtani region, a majority-Inuit territory that is part of Nunavut. Trudeau ...

Feb 27, 2025

Manitoba becomes first province to join national pharmacare program with $219M deal

OTTAWA - Manitoba became the first province to officially join Ottawa's pharmacare program today, giving it access to federal funding to cover the cost of birth control and diabetes medications. Healt...

Feb 27, 2025

When are tariffs expected, and on what? Key dates in the Canada-U.S. trade dispute

OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he still intends to slap Canada with tariffs next week after a monthlong reprieve. But Canadians confused about Trump's plans aren't alone, with t...

Feb 27, 2025

Supreme Court will not hear constitutional challenges of Canada's no-fly regime

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear constitutional challenges of the no-fly regime from two men who were prevented from boarding flights in Vancouver. The federal government is responsi...

Feb 27, 2025

Top court to review ruling that said N.B. lieutenant-governor need not be bilingual

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will review a lower court ruling that said New Brunswick's lieutenant-governor doesn't need to be bilingual. In 2019, the federal government appointed Brenda Murph...

Feb 27, 2025

U.S. President Trump takes to social media to defend hockey legend Wayne Gretzky

U.S. President Donald Trump has come to Wayne Gretzky's defence amid criticism from Canadians regarding the hockey legend's support of Trump and the United States. On his Truth Social platform, Trump ...

Feb 27, 2025

Trump says tariffs on Canada, Mexico still landing next week

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump says economy-wide tariffs on Canada and Mexico will go ahead next week as planned. Trump's comments on Truth Social today come after days of confusing statemen...

Feb 27, 2025

Villeneuve family seeks to protect driver's 'legacy' in battle against Quebec museum

MONTREAL - The legend of Gilles Villeneuve still holds an outsized place in the minds of Canadian auto racing fans, more than 40 years after the Quebec-born Formula One star died at age 32 in a crash ...

Feb 27, 2025

Dental hygienists urge federal parties to keep funding dental care program

OTTAWA - The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association says its members are urging all federal parties to keep funding the national dental care program, arguing it's good for the economy. The association...

Feb 27, 2025

In the news today: Tariffs and Canadian border towns, Ottawa to apologize to Inuit

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Small-town mayors keep it friendly on border Big municipal governments in B.C. have been talking of boycotts a...

Feb 27, 2025