Category Archives: Canada
Quick quotes: What people are saying about Carney's speech
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered an attention-getting speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday. Here are some samples of the reaction in Canada and abroad: "El...
Jan 21, 2026
Here are five things you should know about Mark Carney's whirlwind world tour
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney headed home Wednesday after a trip that saw him circle the globe trying to drum up non-U.S. trade while setting a new tone in diplomacy. Here are five key takeaways...
Jan 21, 2026
Eby says B.C. will play a key role in new global order described by PM Carney
VICTORIA - Premier David Eby says B.C. will play a "key role" in a new international order charted by Prime Minister Mark Carney in a speech in Davos, Switzerland. Carney told the World Economic Forum...
Jan 21, 2026
Experts warn Canada risks losing top researchers in 'global war for AI talent'
OTTAWA - Canada must act to retain its international leadership in AI research in the face of a worldwide race for talent that's reached a "fever pitch," the country's national AI institutes warned th...
Jan 21, 2026
Verbatim: Carney's speech to the World Economic Forum
DAVOS - Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a speech at World Economic Forum that is garnering attention around world. Here is the full text of his speech: Thank you very much, Larry. I'm going to st...
Jan 21, 2026
Federal Court sets aside TikTok Canada shutdown order
TikTok will live to scroll another day in Canada. A Federal Court judge has set aside a government order for the social media company to wind down operations in Canada, meaning it can keep running its...
Jan 21, 2026
B.C. anti-extortion chief apologizes for disputing 'crisis' after Eby issues warning
The head of British Columbia's anti-extortion task force has apologized for having "impacted public confidence" after being told by Premier David Eby to step aside unless he demonstrated a sense of ur...
Jan 21, 2026
Doug Ford calls for boycott of Chinese EVs that will enter Canada under Carney deal
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford is calling on Canadians to boycott Chinese-made electric vehicles when they are allowed back into the country under a deal recently struck by Prime Minister Mark Ca...
Jan 21, 2026
Canadian man posed as a pilot and flight attendant to get hundreds of free flights, authorities say
HONOLULU (AP) - A Canadian man posed as a commercial pilot and as a working flight attendant to obtain hundreds of free flights from U.S. airlines, authorities said. Dallas Pokornik, 33, of Toronto, w...
Jan 21, 2026
Legault believes his Coalition Avenir Québec party will stay relevant after he leaves
MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Franois Legault says he's confident the party he co-founded as a third option to federalism and sovereignty will remain a political force in the province after he is replaced...
Jan 21, 2026