Canada

Justice minister planning to introduce bail reforms this week

OTTAWA - Justice Minister David Lametti and the federal government are expected to bring forward legislation to enact bail reform as early as tomorrow. Lametti has said he will make "targeted reforms"...

May 15, 2023

Trudeau to make first official visit to South Korea : In The News for May 15

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of May 15 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...

May 15, 2023

Global, economic security top priorities as Trudeau heads to South Korea, G7 summit

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to leave Monday for a weeklong trip to Asia, where he will make his first official visit to South Korea and attend the G7 leaders' summit in Japan. The tr...

May 15, 2023

Advocates urge provinces to follow Quebec's lead in crackdown on illegal Airbnbs

More provinces should follow Quebec's lead in seeking to hold short-term rental platforms such as Airbnb accountable for uncertified listings, advocates say. The Quebec government tabled a bill last T...

May 15, 2023

Wildfire officials warn heat is now a concern in Alberta's south, too

EDMONTON - Wildfire officials in Alberta say hot, dry and windy weather has pushed fire conditions even further into the extreme in the province's north this weekend, and the situation in the south is...

May 14, 2023

Voters to choose MPs in four federal byelections across country next month

OTTAWA - Voters in four federal ridings will go to the polls next month. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the four byelections will be held June 19 to fill seats in three provinces. In the Manitoba ...

May 14, 2023

Take Back Alberta pushes out one premier, aims to make its voice heard in election

EDMONTON - David Parker is a shadowy figure hiding in plain sight in Alberta's political scene, now roiling in a May 29 election campaign deemed too close to call. He organized a grassroots movement c...

May 14, 2023

Quebec avian flu cases higher than expected as bird deaths near 1 million: expert

MONTREAL - Poultry farmers in Quebec are grappling with a series of outbreaks of deadly avian flu, as the number of birds that have died or been euthanized due to the disease since early last year nea...

May 14, 2023

How an 'energizer bunny,' cheeseburgers and $14 billion helped Canada woo Volkswagen

The $14-billion deal that will see Volkswagen, the world's largest automaker, set up a manufacturing presence in Canada for the first time in history, took a year of negotiations on both sides of the ...

May 14, 2023

Pipeline plot twist: where Line 5 threatens nature, now nature is a threat to Line 5

WASHINGTON - The controversial Canada-U.S. oil and gas conduit known as Line 5 could be facing its toughest challenger yet: the very watershed the pipeline's detractors are trying to protect. Spring f...

May 14, 2023