Canada

U.K. PM Starmer says Israel-Iran conflict to be 'centrepiece' of G7 summit in Alberta

OTTAWA - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran will be a "centrepiece" of this week's G7 leaders' summit in Alberta. Starmer says the summit provides...

Jun 15, 2025

'Gold standard': Plane spotters in Calgary hope for glimpse of Air Force 1 at G7

CALGARY - Airplane enthusiasts are setting up at the Calgary International Airport in hopes of seeing some exciting aircraft land for the start of the G7 leaders' summit in nearby Kananaskis, Alta. Co...

Jun 15, 2025

U.K. PM Starmer in Ottawa to talk trade, Middle East conflict with Carney ahead of G7

OTTAWA - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is in Ottawa to meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney today before the two leaders leave for the G7 leaders' summit in Alberta. He will meet Carney this mor...

Jun 15, 2025

Carney's task at G7 will be to keep the group alive as experts question the outcome

OTTAWA - As Prime Minister Mark Carney gets ready to host U.S. President Donald Trump and other leaders at the G7 summit in Alberta, analysts say Canada's most important goal will be to keep the G7 fr...

Jun 15, 2025

Tariffs, wildfires and AI on the agenda as Canada hosts world leaders at G7

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has tried to pare down Canada's priorities as the G7 summit host, but there's still a lengthy list of global issues for leaders to discuss over the coming days. "Le...

Jun 15, 2025

Dollarama-sold Oracare Baby Brush toothbrush recalled for choking hazard

Health Canada has recalled a baby toothbrush sold in Dollarama stores across the country due to a possible choking hazard. The federal health agency says the Oracare Baby Brush toothbrush has a manufa...

Jun 14, 2025

Woman dead, child in critical condition after boat capsizes in Quebec

MONTREAL - A woman is dead and a child is in critical condition after the boat they were in capsized Saturday morning in Quebec's Mauricie region. Emergency services were called to the scene just befo...

Jun 14, 2025

Health authority issues warning as measles circulates in northeastern B.C. community

FORT ST. JOHN - A health authority in northern British Columbia says measles is officially circulating in a remote community in the province's northeast. Northern Health says multiple lab-confirmed ca...

Jun 14, 2025

WestJet hit with 'cybersecurity incident,' says operations running safely

WestJet says a "cybersecurity incident" is affecting access to some of its servers and software systems. The Calgary-based airline says its operations are nonetheless running safely, and they have not...

Jun 14, 2025

Amid upheaval abroad, universities urge Ottawa, Quebec to invest in attracting talent

MONTREAL - Four major Quebec universities are proposing initiatives to make the province a landing spot for high-level researchers. A joint statement released today highlights a number of moves, inclu...

Jun 14, 2025