Canada

'Good luck with that': PM says Saskatchewan premier shouldn't pick fight with CRA

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the Canada Revenue Agency is "very, very good" at getting the money it's owed, and Saskatchewan's premier should take note of that. Scott Moe has pledged th...

Apr 24, 2024

Police who found loaded gun in 'man purse' did not profile suspect: Quebec judge

MONTREAL - A Quebec judge says police who searched a suspect carrying a "man purse" and found a loaded weapon inside did not engage in profiling. The case involves Marcus Nimeri, who was stopped by Mo...

Apr 24, 2024

First Nations say they must not be left out of UN plastic treaty talks

OTTAWA - First Nations have one message for delegates gathered in Ottawa this week to negotiate a global plastic waste agreement: don't leave us out. Aamjiwnaang First Nation councillor Janelle Nahmab...

Apr 24, 2024

As treaty talks continue, new report predicts clouds with a 100% chance of plastic

OTTAWA - Mother Nature is delivering a typical spring day in Ottawa, with light drizzle, near-freezing temperatures - and thousands of grams of plastic. A new report says based on previous readings, m...

Apr 24, 2024

Poilievre will do 'anything to win,' must condemn Alex Jones endorsement: Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is ramping up his attacks on Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre as he promotes his government's federal budget. Polls suggest the Liberal messaging on the budget has ye...

Apr 24, 2024

Feds need 'nuanced' approach to ensure public sector doesn't lose tech talent: Anand

TORONTO - Treasury Board President Anita Anand says Canada has to take a "nuanced" approach to shrinking its public service in order to protect some of its tech worker ranks. Anand says she does not w...

Apr 24, 2024

In the news today: Ottawa adds $36 million to vaccine fund

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Ottawa adds $36M to vaccine injury fund The federal government is putting anoth...

Apr 24, 2024

LGBTQ+ rallies to be held across Canada, billed as largest since marriage equality

Organizations across the country are gearing up for what they describe as the largest LGBTQ+ mobilization since the push for marriage equality. Fae Johnstone, president of the Society of Queer Momentu...

Apr 24, 2024

Poll suggests half of Canadians have negative opinion of latest Liberal budget

OTTAWA - A new poll suggests the Liberals have not won over voters with their latest budget, though there is broad support for their plan to build millions of homes. Just shy of half the respondents t...

Apr 24, 2024

Ottawa injects another $36M into vaccine injury compensation fund

OTTAWA - The federal government has added $36.4 million to a program designed to support people who have been seriously injured or killed by vaccines since the end of 2020. The program was announced s...

Apr 24, 2024