Category Archives: Canada
Anand backs up report saying Iranian soccer officials were turned away from Canada
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Wednesday it's her "understanding" that Iranian soccer officials saw their permission to enter Canada revoked ahead of the FIFA Congress in Vancouver...
Apr 29, 2026
Ottawa plans to outsource air passenger complaints process amid record backlog
MONTREAL - The federal government aims to outsource the air passenger complaints process to a third party in a bid to clear the massive backlog at the country's transport regulator. In Ottawa's spring...
Apr 29, 2026
Governor General visits Tumbler Ridge, B.C., to show support as the community grieves
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon says returning to Tumbler Ridge, B.C., months after the tragic mass shooting in the community, is an experience that will stay with her for a long time. Simon said Wednesday that ...
Apr 29, 2026
Hanwha offers made-in-Canada military vehicles if it wins submarine deal
OTTAWA - South Korean defence manufacturer Hanwha says it's ready to build military vehicles in Canada in a partnership with the domestic auto sector, including mobile howitzers, rocket launch systems...
Apr 29, 2026
Carney says clean electricity strategy promised weeks ago is still on its way
OTTAWA - The federal government still has not announced its clean electricity strategy, despite Prime Minister Mark Carney saying it would land weeks ago. At a news conference in Halifax on March 26, ...
Apr 29, 2026
Conservative MP Jamil Jivani returns to Washington to meet with U.S. trade rep
OTTAWA - Conservative MP Jamil Jivani was back in Washington on Wednesday with a handful of Tory colleagues for a meeting with Canadian business interests and United States Trade Representative Jamies...
Apr 29, 2026
Federal government earmarks $145M for World Cup security in Toronto, Vancouver
TORONTO - Police presence in Toronto during the World Cup may be "stronger than we've ever seen at any event," the force said Wednesday as the federal government announced up to $145 million for secur...
Apr 29, 2026
Tumbler Ridge families likely to seek US$1 billion in lawsuit against OpenAI: lawyer
VANCOUVER - An American lawyer representing some of the victims of the Tumbler Ridge, B.C., mass shooting says they will likely be seeking more than US$1 billion in their California legal action again...
Apr 29, 2026
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and Artemis II crew meet with Trump
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump praised the courage of the astronauts on the historic Artemis II mission Wednesday, including Canadian Jeremy Hansen, saying their journey to the moon captured...
Apr 29, 2026
Tories accuse Liberals of shutting down public debate in parliamentary committees
OTTAWA - Conservative MPs say the Liberals wasted no time in shutting down public debate at two House of Commons committees after securing their parliamentary majority this week. On Tuesday, the healt...
Apr 29, 2026