Category Archives: Canada
In the news today: Carney to meet other leaders at United Nations
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney to meet other leaders at United Nations Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet with world leaders at...
Sep 22, 2025
Carney says Canada 'has what the world wants' at a critical time
NEW YORK - Prime Minister Mark Carney pitched Canada as a reliable trading partner that "has what the world wants" before an international audience Monday in New York City. Addressing the Council on F...
Sep 22, 2025
Montreal transit strike begins, could disrupt service for two weeks
MONTREAL - A transit strike kicked off Monday morning that could disrupt bus and subway service in Montreal for the next two weeks, as Quebec's labour minister accused the workers of holding public tr...
Sep 22, 2025
UBCM leaders call on B.C. to fill housing gaps that led to increased homelessness
VICTORIA - Municipal leaders in British Columbia are calling on the provincial government to fill housing gaps that have been pressing for "far too long" and have increased homelessness in their commu...
Sep 22, 2025
Montreal says new housing fund will help create 6,300 non-market units in 10 years
MONTREAL - A Montreal homeless shelter says it's nearly doubling the number of apartments it can offer the unhoused thanks to a boost in funding from the city, part of a $2-million envelope split amon...
Sep 22, 2025
Supreme Court considering $2-million dispute between Kanesatake and Quebec lawyer
MONTREAL - Canada's top court is currently weighing a $2-million dispute that has embroiled a Quebec lawyer and a Montreal-area Mohawk community for more than two decades. The Supreme Court's decision...
Sep 22, 2025
Canada, major fossil-fuel producers widen gap between output and climate targets: report
Canada and other major fossil fuel-producing countries are derailing the world's chance to hit key targets to rein in climate change, a new international report suggests, with 2030 production levels e...
Sep 21, 2025
Quebec premier promises new legislation inspired by federal major projects law
MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Franois Legault says his government will table new legislation to speed up environmental approvals, modelled on the federal major projects law. During a Sunday evening appear...
Sep 21, 2025
U.S. right-wing commentator offers to house B.C. ostriches facing cull order
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA - An ostrich farm in British Columbia's Interior whose birds face a cull order has the support of a right-wing American influencer, who is asking for help from truck drivers...
Sep 21, 2025
Canadian recognition of Palestinian state greeted with cheers, dismay
OTTAWA - Canada's formal recognition of a Palestinian state drew applause from longtime advocates of the move and sharp denunciation from voices who said it would not foster a lasting peace. Prime Min...
Sep 21, 2025