Canada

Russia-Ukraine conflict to be central focus of Justin Trudeau's summit tour

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is on his way to Rwanda for the first leg of a 10-day trip to confer with other world leaders as the war in Ukraine is expected to loom large over nearly all his...

Jun 22, 2022

CP NewsAlert: Alberta United Conservative government shuffles cabinet

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has announced multiple cabinet changes following resignations tied to his party's leadership race, with Environment Minister Jason Nixon now taking over permane...

Jun 21, 2022

Canada celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day with ceremonies feasts

REGINA - On the longest day of the year, communities across Canada embraced National Indigenous People's Day by celebrating the contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples. The Summer sols...

Jun 21, 2022

Winnipeg police say remains in landfill are those of Rebecca Contois

WINNIPEG - Remains found in a landfill have been identified as those of Rebecca Contois, a 24-year-old Indigenous woman, police said Tuesday. "Rebecca's family has been notified and the homicide unit ...

Jun 21, 2022

Online-streaming bill passes third reading in House of Commons, heads to Senate

OTTAWA - The Liberal government's online-streaming bill, which has been the subject of fierce debate among members of Parliament, is now headed to the Senate. Bill C-11 passed third reading in the Hou...

Jun 21, 2022

Russia's misinformation campaign failing, say Canadian general, EU and NATO officials

OTTAWA - Russian attempts to sell false narratives in the West about the invasion of Ukraine are failing, say a Canadian general and senior NATO and European officials. At a security conference in Ott...

Jun 21, 2022

Justin Trudeau to attend international meetings in Rwanda, Germany, Spain

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to leave for a 10-day international trip this evening, with the Russia-Ukraine conflict expected to be a major focus. He will first fly to Kigali, Rwanda,...

Jun 21, 2022

Filibuster at foreign affairs committee ends with compromise on abortion rights study

OTTAWA - A month-long filibuster at the House of Commons foreign affairs committee is over after MPs agreed to delay a study on reproductive rights until after the Conservatives choose their next lead...

Jun 21, 2022

Gas tax break not currently on table as Liberals battle affordability problems

OTTAWA - Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says the government is more focused on stabilizing oil prices by increasing supply than it is on trying to cut prices by offering Canadians a tem...

Jun 21, 2022

Green interim leader warns far right is wooing Canadians who feel left behind

OTTAWA - The interim leader of the Green Party is warning that the far right in Canada is gaining strength from people who are completely frustrated and feel they no longer lead meaningful lives. Amit...

Jun 21, 2022