Canada

After Trump pitches idea, Russian ambassador says Moscow not rejoining G7

OTTAWA - Canada disagrees with U.S. President Donald Trump's suggestion that Russia rejoin the G7 - but Moscow says the idea is a non-starter anyway. Moscow's Ambassador to Canada Oleg Stepanov says "...

Feb 18, 2025

Singh says pipelines would not be first priority for NDP energy policy

HAMILTON - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he sees an east-west clean electricity corridor as his first priority for expanding the Canadian energy market - not new pipelines. While Singh isn't shutting ...

Feb 18, 2025

Mark Carney trouncing Liberal leadership rivals at fundraising

OTTAWA - Former central banker Mark Carney is dominating the fundraising field in the race for the federal Liberal leadership. And his main rival appears to be trailing at the back of the pack. Financ...

Feb 18, 2025

Green Party says it will run full slate of candidates in coming federal election

OTTAWA - The Green Party's leaders say they will have a full slate of candidates for the next election, which could be called as soon as Mar. 10. Party co-leader Elizabeth May says the party is still ...

Feb 18, 2025

Here's the latest on the crash of a Delta plane at Toronto's Pearson airport

A Delta Air Lines plane heading from Minneapolis to Toronto crashed and flipped on the tarmac at Pearson airport on Monday afternoon, injuring multiple passengers. Here's the latest on the crash after...

Greg Fry Feb 18, 2025

Joly says Canadians interested in 'being involved' in Ukraine's security after war

OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says she wants Canadians to play a role in keeping the peace in Ukraine after Russia's war ends. U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to hold talks wit...

Feb 18, 2025

Liberal MP fears Ottawa will imminently release a cash-strapped Africa strategy

OTTAWA - A Liberal MP who has long advocated for closer ties with Africa fears her government is on the verge of releasing an Africa strategy that has no significant spending attached. Ontario MP Arie...

Feb 18, 2025

Flights resume at Pearson after crash Monday, investigation begins

TORONTO - Flights have resumed at Toronto's Pearson airport, but two runways are closed as investigators from Canada's Transportation Safety Board begin their work on what may have caused a plane cras...

Feb 18, 2025

In the news today: StatCan to release January inflation figures today

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... StatCan to release January inflation figures today Statistics Canada is expected to release its January consum...

Feb 18, 2025

Statistics Canada set to release January inflation figures today

OTTAWA - Statistics Canada is expected to release its January consumer price index report this morning. Economists polled by Reuters expect the annual inflation rate for January to tick up to 1.9 per ...

Feb 18, 2025