Category Archives: Canada
Canadian citizen has died in Iran as anti-government protests continue: Anand
TORONTO - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says a Canadian citizen has died in Iran as anti-government protests continue across the country. In a social media post, Anand says the Canadian died "a...
Jan 15, 2026
In the news: Carney says Canada entering 'new era of relations' with China
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Carney: Canada entering 'new era' of relations with Beijing Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is enterin...
Jan 15, 2026
Heavy snow in southern Ontario and Quebec shutters schools, snarls commutes
Heavy snow hammered much of southern Ontario and parts of Quebec on Thursday, shuttering schools and causing commuter chaos throughout the day. Environment Canada said some parts of Ontario, including...
Jan 15, 2026
Heritage minister says hockey romance 'Heated Rivalry' is a Cancon triumph
OTTAWA - The Canadian TV show "Heated Rivalry" is winning fans all around the world - including Culture Minister Marc Miller, who calls the show a Cancon triumph. The Crave original series - a love st...
Jan 15, 2026
Quebec economy minister considering bid to replace departing François Legault
MONTREAL - One day after Quebec Premier Franois Legault said he would resign ahead of the October election, at least one high-profile minister has come out publicly to say she is considering a bid to ...
Jan 15, 2026
Leah Gazan backs Avi Lewis, becomes first NDP MP to endorse a leadership candidate
OTTAWA - Manitoba NDP MP Leah Gazan is formally endorsing documentarian Avi Lewis for the party's leadership, making her the first sitting MP to officially back a candidate. Gazan says in a video rele...
Jan 15, 2026
Carney: Canada entering 'new era' in relationship with Beijing
BEIJING - Canada is entering a "new era of relations" with China and the stage is set for talks on ways the two countries can become "strategic partners," Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday. The...
Jan 15, 2026
Timeline of B.C.'s three-year drug decriminalization pilot project
British Columbia's three-year pilot project that decriminalized the possession of small amounts of illicit drugs for personal use is set to end on Jan. 31. Health Minister Josie Osbourne has announced...
Jan 14, 2026
Five topics other than trade that could come up during Carney's China visit
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Beijing this week for meetings with President Xi Jinping and other officials. Upon arriving in China Wednesday, Carney said he was "ready to build a new partn...
Jan 14, 2026
Researchers concerned after endangered whooping cranes test positive for bird flu
SASKATOON - A wildlife biologist says it's deeply concerning that two dead members of a critically endangered flock of birds that only breed in Canadian marshes have tested positive for the avian flu....
Jan 14, 2026