Category Archives: Canada
Ottawa accused of preferential treatment with coming rail subsidies for steel, lumber
OTTAWA - The federal government is being accused of creating an uneven playing field in Canada's shipping industry, and critics claim the Prime Minister's Office is unwilling to rectify it. Later this...
Mar 05, 2026
Fact File: What the Musqueam agreements mean for private property owners in B.C.
VANCOUVER - Ottawa this week published details of an agreement recognizing the Musqueam First Nation's Aboriginal title within much of Vancouver. The news prompted claims on social media that Canada h...
Mar 05, 2026
What those different versions of the Iranian flag appearing at protests mean
TORONTO - As protests ramp up around the world in response to the U.S.-Israel war on Iran, different versions of the country's flag are appearing on the streets. Both Iran's official state flag and th...
Mar 05, 2026
More than 20 states sue over Trump's worldwide tariffs
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump's plans to realign global trade are facing another legal battle after more than 20 states filed a lawsuit on Thursday challenging his latest worldwide tariffs....
Mar 05, 2026
B.C. teachers ratify new four-year agreement for 3% annual wage boost
VANCOUVER - The head of British Columbia's teachers' union says parents will see better supports for their school-aged children after its members ratified a four-year collective agreement with the pro...
Mar 05, 2026
Woman who accused Quebec cardinal of sexual misconduct testifies at defamation trial
MONTREAL - The woman being sued for defamation by Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet took the stand at the Montreal courthouse on Thursday to repeat her misconduct allegations against him. Pamla Groleau tes...
Mar 05, 2026
LeBlanc to meet Trump's trade czar in Washington on Friday
WASHINGTON - Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is set to meet President Donald Trump's trade czar in Washington on Friday, a day after the United States announced it was launching bilateral d...
Mar 05, 2026
Canada's defence chief says allies may help Gulf states bombed by Iran
OTTAWA - Canada's defence chief Gen. Jennie Carignan said allies are in talks about possibly helping Persian Gulf states defend themselves against bombing from Iran. Speaking to reporters at a defence...
Mar 05, 2026
Secretary of state says Canada not looking to split submarine contract
OTTAWA - If you didn't already know about the heated competition to decide who will build Canada's next fleet of submarines, a trip to the Conference of Defence Associations Institute's annual gatheri...
Mar 05, 2026
In the news: Carney in Canberra, Canada and the Mideast, knitting popularity booms
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Carney continues middle power pitch in Australia Canada and Australia have a "rare" ability to help convene a...
Mar 05, 2026