Category Archives: Canada

Alberta's Smith blaming immigrants for her own failures: Opposition NDP
EDMONTON - Alberta's Opposition NDP says Premier Danielle Smith is stoking hatred by blaming her government's financial "mismanagement" on newcomers. Smith announced in a TV address Thursday night tha...
Feb 20, 2026

Ontario man accused in Ryan Wedding case denied bail
TORONTO - An Ontario man accused of laundering hundreds of millions of dollars in assets for an international drug smuggling ring allegedly led by former Olympian Ryan Wedding has been denied bail. Ro...
Feb 20, 2026

Quebec justice minister withdraws article on abortion rights in constitution bill
QUBEC - Quebec's justice minister has reversed course in the face of strong criticism of his plan to enshrine abortion rights in his constitution bill, announcing Friday the contentious section will b...
Feb 20, 2026

Dr. Joss Reimer says misinformation a key target as she becomes Canada's top doctor
OTTAWA - Tackling health misinformation and rebuilding public trust are top priorities for Canada's incoming chief public health officer Dr. Joss Reimer. In an interview Friday, the day her three-year...
Feb 20, 2026

Trump keeps carveout under CUSMA in new 10 per cent global tariff
WASHINGTON - The majority of Canadian exports will remain exempted from Donald Trump's new 10 per cent global levy, as the U.S. president pivots after the Supreme Court dealt a blow to his plans to re...
Feb 20, 2026

Final commercial flight operated by Canadian airline departed from Cuba: Anand
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says the final passenger flight operated by Canadian airlines departed from Cuba on Wednesday. Ottawa, meanwhile, continues to steer clear of criticizing ...
Feb 20, 2026

In the news today: Olympics, India trade deal with Canada, Tumbler Ridge, NDP debate
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Canada's men's hockey team is vying for a spot in the gold-medal game at the Milan Cortina Olympics A spot in ...
Feb 20, 2026

Guns in photo posted by Tumbler Ridge shooter's mother were legal, expert says
A former RCMP weapons officer says guns in a photo posted by the Tumbler Ridge shooter's mother all appear to have been legal to own in Canada at the time, although they include a semi-automatic rifle...
Feb 20, 2026

Feds warn First Nations people to carry passport when crossing U.S. border
OTTAWA - The federal government has updated its travel advice for the United States and is now urging First Nations people to carry a passport in addition to a status card when crossing the border. Be...
Feb 20, 2026

Ahead of PM's visit, India's envoy says Canada could sign trade deal 'within a year'
OTTAWA - India's envoy to Ottawa says Canada could sign a comprehensive trade deal with New Delhi within a year - despite the fact that trade talks between the two nations have stalled multiple times ...
Feb 20, 2026