Category Archives: Canada

Conservative strategists say Trump comparisons no reason for Poilievre to change gear
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's pledge to boost Arctic security through a "massive" cut to Canada's foreign aid budget has led to renewed attacks from his political opponents, who are ...
Feb 13, 2025

Quebec EV company Lion Electric made big promises, but struggled to deliver
MONTREAL - A Quebec company once hailed as a success story in the electric-vehicle transition has struggled to deliver on many of its most ambitious plans. Lion Electric Co. made a name for itself sel...
Feb 13, 2025

Inquest scheduled for April into overdose death in Victoria university dorm room
VICTORIA - A coroner's inquest has been scheduled for April 28 into the overdose death of a University of Victoria student last year after her family says there were delays in administering naloxone a...
Feb 13, 2025

Canada makes sweeping changes to Jordan's Principle after CHRT ruling
OTTAWA - Canada has announced sweeping changes to a program designed to ensure First Nations kids get the care and supports they need, when they need them. The changes come almost a year after the fed...
Feb 13, 2025

Aid groups ask Canada to prevent child soldiers by rallying G7 heads around education
OTTAWA - Canada's aid sector is rallying around a call for Ottawa to use its place on the world stage to promote education as a way of shoring up global security. Canada is hosting the G7 leaders' sum...
Feb 13, 2025

Liberal party denies Ruby Dhalla translator for French debate
OTTAWA - The Liberal party says it will not accommodate leadership hopeful Ruby Dhalla's request for a translator at the upcoming French debate in Montreal. Party spokesman Parker Lund says only the c...
Feb 13, 2025

Foreign affairs minister travelling to France, Germany and Belgium
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly is travelling to Europe today. The minister will be in Europe until Feb. 18, traveling to France, Germany and Belgium to take part in conferences, meet wi...
Feb 13, 2025

In the news today: Territorial premiers make pitch in DC, prorogation two-day hearing
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Territorial premiers to talk Arctic policy in D.C. Territorial premiers are making the case in Washington that...
Feb 13, 2025

Trump's threats against Canada could reduce visits to border peace garden
BOISSEVAIN, Man. - The International Peace Garden that straddles the Canada-United States border has for more than 90 years been a quiet, pastoral place to celebrate friendship between the two countri...
Feb 13, 2025

Midway into Ontario election campaign, some parties still struggling with pitches
As Ontario's snap winter election campaign reaches its halfway point, Progressive Conservatives' main opponents are still scrambling to pitch themselves to voters, while polls suggest the incumbents m...
Feb 13, 2025