Category Archives: Canada
Stéphane Dion named first 'diplomat in residence' at Université de Montréal
MONTRAL - Stphane Dion, the former leader of the federal Liberals and most recently Canada's ambassador to France, has been named the first "diplomat in residence" at Universit de Montral, where he ta...
Feb 27, 2026
Federal government reports deficit of $26.1B for its April-to-December period
OTTAWA - The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $26.14 billion for the April-to-December period of its 2025-26 fiscal year. In its monthly fiscal monitor, the Finance Department says the...
Feb 27, 2026
Opposition parties back changes to status rules in Indian Act, Liberals say not yet
OTTAWA - All four opposition parties in the House of Commons are backing legislation to change the status rules in the Indian Act to end the "second-generation cutoff." But the Liberals say that while...
Feb 27, 2026
In the news today: Carney in India, Alberta budget, GDP
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... PM Carney lands in India to begin Asia trip Prime Minister Mark Carney landed in India on Friday, where he wil...
Feb 27, 2026
Carney looks to strengthen economic ties with India on trip to Mumbai, New Delhi
MUMBAI - Prime Minister Mark Carney landed in India on Friday to start a four-day visit hoping to continue the reset of the trade and diplomatic relationship he started last spring with Prime Minister...
Feb 27, 2026
From energy to AI: Five big themes behind Carney's mission to India
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's trip to India meant to reset bilateral relations after two years of extreme tensions. Canada and India halted trade talks and pulled their diplomats after Canada ...
Feb 27, 2026
Persian Gulf War vets still fighting for better recognition after 35 years
For Denis Cote, one of the worst parts of the Persian Gulf War was entering the conflict zone not knowing what to expect as sirens blared in the dead of night, warning of a missile attack. "We didn't ...
Feb 27, 2026
Montreal's Trudeau airport braces for more traffic chaos ahead of spring break
MONTREAL - The vehicle traffic around Montral Trudeau International Airport has been a source of frustration in recent years, prompting passengers at times to haul their suitcases on foot along the ro...
Feb 27, 2026
Canadian ends volatile 2025 with a contraction in Q4: StatCan
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada reported a fourth-quarter contraction in real gross domestic product Friday that economists argue conceals some promising details in underlying economic data. StatiCan said ...
Feb 27, 2026
Screen all kids between 2 and 10 for high cholesterol, pediatric society recommends
TORONTO - The Canadian Paediatric Society is recommending cholesterol screening for all kids between two and 10 years old. The position statement released Friday says atherosclerosis - or plaque build...
Feb 26, 2026