Canada

Sean Fraser takes over federal housing file as Canadians face affordability crunch

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is handing over the federal housing file to Sean Fraser, who was previously Immigration minister. Trudeau is shuffling his cabinet today in a bid to present a fr...

Jul 26, 2023

The latest developments on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet shuffle

OTTAWA - Here are the latest developments on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet shuffle. 8:30 a.m. Outgoing Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino has confirmed his ouster from cabinet with a sta...

Jul 26, 2023

In the news today: New wildfires in B.C., Trudeau to shuffle cabinet

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... B.C. wildfire crews grapple with new blazes Wildfire crews in B.C. have tamed a...

Jul 26, 2023

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau set to make major changes to cabinet Wednesday

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is getting ready to shuffle his cabinet today as he readies the team that will likely lead the Liberals into the next election. A swearing-in ceremony will take ...

Jul 26, 2023

B.C. firefighters bolstered by international help work to tame dozens of wildfires

Wildfire crews in B.C. have tamed a pair of wildfires in the province's Cariboo region, but continue to grapple with stubborn blazes burning out of control elsewhere. The BC Wildfire Service says fire...

Jul 26, 2023

Family of Amber Alert kids say disappearance has been 'devastating' to their siblings

SURREY, B.C. - The family of two British Columbia children who are the subject of an Amber Alert says their disappearance has had a "devastating" affect on their big sisters and brother. Surrey RCMP s...

Jul 25, 2023

Lac Ste. Anne pilgrimage cancelled, thousands clean up campsite ravaged in storm

LAC STE. ANNE, Alta. - Thousands of religious pilgrims were cleaning up their ravaged campsite after a heavy storm blew through Lac Ste. Anne, Alta., cancelling events for the first time in decades. A...

Jul 25, 2023

B.C. ranchers struggle as drought sends hay prices soaring

British Columbia rancher Suzanne Fradette had just got off the phone with a hay broker who had grim news amid an ongoing drought that has sent feed prices soaring: "It's bad out there." "We've got a f...

Jul 25, 2023

Chinese foreign interference: Retired Mountie William Majcher granted bail in Quebec

LONGUEUIL, Que. - A former RCMP officer charged with helping China conduct foreign interference has been granted bail. William Majcher is charged under the Security of Information Act with conspiracy ...

Jul 25, 2023

Trial date set for Canadian anti-crime researcher detained in Algeria since February

MONTREAL - A trial date has been set for a Canadian researcher detained in Algeria on charges he published secret information and accepted money to commit offences against public order. Raouf Farrah, ...

Jul 25, 2023