Canada

Ford says energy surcharge remains on table but he won't 'antagonize' U.S. in talks

TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he is keeping the possibility of reintroducing a surcharge on electricity exported to the United States in his back pocket, but for now he doesn't want to "ant...

Mar 18, 2025

Two years after fatal fire, Montreal tightens rules on short-term rentals like Airbnb

MONTREAL - Montreal has passed tighter restrictions for short-term rentals on platforms like Airbnb in a bid to ease the city's housing crisis. City council adopted a new bylaw today to allow people t...

Mar 18, 2025

Carney announces plans to boost Canada's military footprint in the Arctic

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa will expand the Canadian Armed Forces' presence in the Arctic and turn to Australia's over-the-horizon radar tech to monitor threats from adversaries such as Chi...

Sheldon Spackman Mar 18, 2025

Four to be charged after organized crime-related police operation in Kanesatake

OKA, Que. - Quebec provincial police say four people are expected to appear in court this afternoon following a police operation linked to organized crime in a Mohawk settlement outside Montreal. Sgt....

Mar 18, 2025

The Canadian Press/La Presse Canadienne nab four nominations for National Newspaper Awards

TORONTO - The Canadian Press/La Presse Canadienne is nominated for four National Newspaper Awards, including one for a photo of people giving former prime minister Justin Trudeau the finger while posi...

Mar 18, 2025

Annual inflation rate jumps to 2.6% in February with tax holiday end: StatCan

The annual rate of inflation accelerated sharply to 2.6 per cent in February as the federal government's temporary tax break came to an end mid-month, Statistics Canada said Tuesday.That marks a sizea...

Mar 18, 2025

In the news today: Carney to make sovereignty announcement in Arctic

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney, defence minister and military chief in Iqaluit for sovereignty announcement Prime Minister Mark Carney...

Mar 18, 2025

New Brunswick Liberals to table budget today amid trade war with the United States

FREDERICTON - New Brunswick's Liberal party is scheduled to table its first budget today since winning the October election. The budget comes as Canada is in a trade war with the United States, and Pr...

Mar 18, 2025

Carney, defence minister and military chief in Iqaluit for sovereignty announcement

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney will be in Iqaluit today in a bid to reassert Canada's sovereignty in the Arctic. Carney is expected to make an announcement on strengthening security along with De...

Mar 18, 2025

February inflation data set to show end of federal tax holiday

OTTAWA - Statistics Canada is set to release inflation figures for February today. Most economists expect inflation picked up as the federal government's temporary tax break on a number of household s...

Mar 18, 2025