Canada

New Yukon Premier Mike Pemberton sworn in, says there's work to do before election

WHITEHORSE - Yukon's 11th premier has been sworn in on the promise to get important work done before the next election that must be called within months. Mike Pemberton told a crowd after the ceremony...

Jun 27, 2025

B.C., Vancouver, First Nations sign deal to partner in planning, hosting World Cup

VANCOUVER - British Columbia's government, the City of Vancouver and three First Nations have signed an agreement to co-operate on hosting the seven World Cup games being played in the city next year....

Jun 27, 2025

Man charged with vandalism of National Holocaust Monument

OTTAWA - A 46-year-old man has been charged after Canada's National Holocaust Monument was vandalized earlier this month. The Ottawa Police Service said in a news release Friday that the man was charg...

Jun 27, 2025

Canada's national anthem is 45 years old today

OTTAWA - While the country will celebrate it's birthday next week, O Canada got a head start on Friday, celebrating its 45th year as the official national anthem. While it was often used as the de fac...

Jun 27, 2025

B.C. minister Bowinn Ma tells of 'frightening' incident at her constituency office

NORTH VANCOUVER - British Columbia's infrastructure minister, Bowinn Ma, says there was a "frightening" security incident at her constituency office in North Vancouver early Friday. Ma says in a state...

Jun 27, 2025

Quebec air ambulance company pays homage to four victims of helicopter crash

MONTREAL - The company that operated an air ambulance that crashed on Quebec's North Shore on June 20 is honouring the four victims who perished. Airmedic says three of its crew members died as heroes...

Jun 27, 2025

Former PM Harper says military spending can address Arctic infrastructure gap

OTTAWA - Former prime minister Stephen Harper says the best way to build much-needed infrastructure in the Arctic is through military spending. Speaking at an Arctic security conference in Iqaluit on ...

Jun 27, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Trump 'terminating' trade talks with Canada over digital tax

OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump says he is "terminating all discussions on trade with Canada" over Ottawa's plans to push ahead with a digital services tax that takes effect at the end of the mon...

Jun 27, 2025

Canadian tourist found dead in Dominican Republic, officials say

Dominican Republic officials say a Canadian tourist was found dead in a northern part of the country last week. The country's civil defence agency says 33-year-old Dorian Christian MacDonald was found...

Jun 27, 2025

Federal minister plans to hold consultations this summer on immigration intake

OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Lena Diab says the federal government will consult this summer on its immigration levels plan and whether the student visa system is "sustainable." In a recent interview ...

Jun 27, 2025