Canada

Faith of Canadians in Biden, U.S. slipped in the spring, Pew survey suggests

WASHINGTON - A new survey suggests Canadians still have a more positive view of the United States than they did three years ago - but that their faith is slipping. The Pew Research survey released tod...

Jun 27, 2023

New Brunswick's Higgs drops dissenters in cabinet shuffle amid party unrest

FREDERICTON - New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs has bounced two ministers from cabinet and added some new faces as he confronts turmoil within his Progressive Conservative caucus. The new cabinet swo...

Jun 27, 2023

Canada prepares to adapte to climate change: A look at what’s In The News today

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today. Canada's climate adaptation strategy Canada's plan to make communities more resil...

Jun 27, 2023

Infrastructure at centre of Western Canada premiers' meeting in Whistler, B.C.

WHISTLER, B.C. - The high cost of replacing infrastructure and upgrading it to withstand damage from climate-related disasters will be a key topic of discussion as western premiers meet today in Whist...

Jun 27, 2023

Feds to release final version of national climate adaptation strategy today

OTTAWA - Canada's plan to make communities more resilient to climate change is coming today. The final version of the national adaptation strategy is expected to be similar to the draft published last...

Jun 27, 2023

As mayor-elect Chow ascends to Toronto's top office, budget challenges lie ahead

TORONTO - Olivia Chow heads to Toronto city hall today hours after being elected mayor of Canada's most populous city. One immediate challenge for the former NDP parliamentarian and past city councill...

Jun 27, 2023

Competition Bureau to release study on grocery sector concentration and food costs

GATINEAU, Que. - Canada's competition watchdog is expected to release a study today examining whether consolidation in the grocery sector is contributing to rising food costs. The Competition Bureau a...

Jun 27, 2023

Olivia Chow elected next mayor of Toronto, vows to bring change

TORONTO - Olivia Chow, a former NDP parliamentarian and longtime standard bearer for the progressive left, was elected mayor of Toronto on Monday, promising to bring change to a city grappling with ho...

Jun 26, 2023

David Johnston files final report on foreign meddling, done as special rapporteur

OTTAWA - David Johnston has filed his final - and confidential - report on foreign interference to the prime minister, ending his controversial term as special rapporteur. Johnston had announced his p...

Jun 26, 2023

Canada considers Quebec woman with six children in Syria a security risk, lawyer says

OTTAWA - A lawyer says Canada will not repatriate a Quebec woman being held in Syria with her six children because officials believe she poses a security risk. Lawyer Lawrence Greenspon, who has been ...

Jun 26, 2023