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OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney insisted Wednesday there is "no big drama" surrounding the status of the Gordie Howe International Bridge -- but it may take longer to open than anticipated.
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney says it's good news that the Gordie Howe Bridge between Windsor, Ont., and Detroit will get its official opening at the end of the week.
Extreme polarization and consensus are dangerous and a better Canada can only be built through the "peaceful management" of our differences, Gov. Gen. Louise Arbour said Monday, in her first speech as the King's representative in Canada. The former Supreme Court justice said our ability to coexist peacefully, despite our differences, is critical to maintaining a lawful, rules-based society. "It...
Former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour added the title of Governor General to her distinguished resume Monday in one of the most important ceremonies in Canadian democracy -- the act of naming a new representative for the King in Canada. Arbour, 79, replaces Mary Simon, who became Canada's first Indigenous viceregal in 2021. The official duties of a governor general...
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled Canada's new artificial intelligence strategy Thursday and the document drew swift reactions from many different corners.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has said that lower immigration under his government helps to explain why Canada's economy has declined for the last two quarters, pushing it into recession territory. While Carney has not said the word "recession" himself when asked about the decline -- and while economists citing broader economic indicators argue Canada is not in a true recession...
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney has said that lower immigration under his government helps to explain why Canada's economy has declined for the last two quarters, pushing it into recession territory.
OTTAWA -- A spokesperson for Immigration Minister Lena Diab said Tuesday that expedited visa processing for 37 Gazan students and their families stranded in third countries is now underway.
OTTAWA -- NDP parliamentary leader Don Davies has introduced a private member's bill that would compel floor crossers to face their voters before switching parties.
OTTAWA -- A spokesperson for Immigration Minister Lena Diab says expedited visa processing for 37 Gazan students and their families stranded in a third country is underway.
OTTAWA -- A survey commissioned by the federal government late last year suggests nearly half of Canadians believe the country is admitting too many immigrants — but the share of respondents who think so has dropped since last year's polling.
OTTAWA -- A survey commissioned by the federal government late last year suggests nearly half of Canadians believe the country is admitting too many immigrants -- but the share of respondents who think so has dropped since last year's polling.
A survey commissioned by the federal government late last year suggests nearly half of Canadians believe the country is admitting too many immigrants — but the share of respondents who think so has dropped since last year's polling. The survey found 47 per cent of respondents believe "too many" immigrants are coming to Canada, while 38 per cent say "about...
OTTAWA -- The number of immigration cases being brought to Federal Court has more than quadrupled since 2020 -- and some immigration lawyers are linking the surge in part to the federal government's use of artificial intelligence and automation to clear visa application backlogs.
The number of immigration cases being brought to Federal Court has more than quadrupled since 2020 -- and some immigration lawyers are linking the surge in part to the federal government's use of artificial intelligence and automation to clear visa application backlogs. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada insists that technology is not to blame and that multiple factors are driving...
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Prime Minister Mark Carney's policies are to blame for Canada entering recession territory. Statistics Canada says the economy contracted slightly for the second quarter in a row to start the year, a benchmark some economists consider a technical recession. Poilievre says there's nothing technical about rising rates of mortgage delinquency, increased food bank usage and...
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is blaming Prime Minister Mark Carney's policies for Canada entering recession territory.
OTTAWA -- The immigration department says more than 24,000 travel documents could be suspended by the government's measures to keep Ebola out of Canada.
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday the Alberta referendum on separation could be a "dangerous bluff," while Alberta Premier Danielle Smith cautioned this is a decision for Albertans to make, not the federal government. Carney, who was the governor of the Bank of England during and immediately after the Brexit referendum campaign, warned that people in the United Kingdom are...
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday the Alberta referendum on separation could be a "dangerous bluff," while Alberta Premier Danielle Smith cautioned this is a decision for Albertans to make, not the federal government.
The number of Canadians who believe the country is heading in the right direction has hit its highest percentage since 2017, according to a new poll from Abacus Data. The poll published Sunday, which can't be assigned a margin of error because it was conducted online, said 47 per cent of people believe Canada is heading in the right direction...
OTTAWA -- The number of Canadians who believe the country is heading in the right direction has hit its highest percentage since 2017, according to a new poll from Abacus Data.
Prime Minister Mark Carney may have been the first Canadian to ever hoist the FIFA World Cup trophy — an honour typically reserved for tournament winners — as he welcomed FIFA president Gianni Infantino to Ottawa Sunday. Canada is preparing to co-host the 2026 edition of the World Cup tournament with the United States and Mexico. Carney said in his...
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney may have been the first Canadian to ever hoist the FIFA World Cup trophy — an honour typically reserved for tournament winners — as he welcomed FIFA president Gianni Infantino to Ottawa Sunday.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said he and all Conservative MPs will press for Alberta to remain part of Canada in any separation referendum campaign in the province. "I'm a strong Canadian federalist, a proud Albertan and a proud Canadian. I want a strong Alberta within a united Canada, and all Conservatives will be campaigning for Canadian unity in Alberta," Poilievre...
OTTAWA -- Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said he and all Conservative MPs will press for Alberta to remain part of Canada in any separation referendum campaign in the province.
OTTAWA -- Ottawa is looking at overhauling the express entry system to make it easier for people with high-paying job offers to apply for permanent residency.
OTTAWA -- Ottawa is looking at overhauling the express entry system for potential immigrants to make it easier for people with high-paying job offers to apply for permanent residency.
OTTAWA -- Lukas Troni graduated from the University of British Columbia in April 2025. He was putting his geography and environment degree to good use in a job at a Canadian environmental organization when a surprise rejection letter from the federal government forced him to stop working.
OTTAWA -- The stage is being set for a constitutional challenge of the federal government's new immigration law which puts timelines on how long someone can be in Canada before making a refugee claim.
Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Thursday his government is open to selling public assets if the proceeds could help fund new infrastructure. The November federal budget and April spring economic statement both mentioned exploring new ownership options for the country's federally owned airports. As first reported by the Toronto Star, a transport ministry discussion paper published last week on...
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Thursday his government is open to selling public assets if the proceeds could help fund new infrastructure.
OTTAWA -- The astronauts who captured the world's imagination with their journey to the far side of the moon last month said Wednesday the mission showed what people -- and nations -- can accomplish when they work together.
OTTAWA -- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Friday she was feeling far more confident about the prospects for a new pipeline following a meeting in Ottawa with Prime Minister Mark Carney earlier in the day.
The government estimates that implementing a co-pay from asylum seekers and refugee claimants for some health care services will cut public costs by about $140 million. To address a soaring price tag for the Interim Federal Health Program, the government introduced the new co-pay on May 1 for supplementary and prescription health coverage.
OTTAWA -- The government estimates that implementing a co-pay from asylum seekers and refugee claimants for some health care services will cut public costs by about $140 million.
OTTAWA -- Canada's immigration department says it plans to launch a pilot program next month to reach out to international students with expiring visas as part of its plan to track entry and exit data.
OTTAWA -- Immigration Minister Lena Diab says she's accountable after a former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps official was granted a visa to visit Canada.
Prime Minister Mark Carney insisted his government is doing an effective job of keeping Iranians associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps out of the country, after one former IRGC official was granted a visa. When asked Thursday about Iranian Football Federation president Mehdi Taj being denied entry to Canada earlier this week, Carney said he can't talk about individual...
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney insisted his government is doing an effective job of keeping Iranians associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps out of the country, after one former IRGC official was granted a visa.
OTTAWA -- Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says the government's new proposal to allow authorities to search and seize mail would be limited to police officers.
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney has chosen MP and former cabinet minister Jonathan Wilkinson to serve as Canada's next ambassador to the European Union.
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.
OTTAWA -- Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says it's her "understanding" that Iranian soccer officials saw their permission to enter Canada revoked ahead of the FIFA Congress in Vancouver.
The Liberal government released a spring economic update Tuesday closely focused on boosting investment and job training. While the document contains measures that likely would face pushback from the opposition, the Liberals — thanks to their new parliamentary majority — won't have to worry about securing opposition votes to pass it. The thin document served mostly to provide a mid-year...
OTTAWA -- The Immigration Department says Canada spent more than $275 million on health coverage over the past decade for asylum seekers whose claims were rejected by the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada.
OTTAWA -- The immigration department says Canada spent more than $275 million on health coverage over the past decade for asylum seekers whose claims were rejected by the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada.
Canada will not make any more concessions to the United States ahead of negotiations on the continental trade pact, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday as he insisted Washington will not be allowed to dictate the terms of the talks.
Canada will not make any more concessions to the United States ahead of negotiations on the continental trade pact, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday as he insisted Washington will not be allowed to dictate the terms of the talks. Carney was responding to a Radio-Canada report citing officials who said the Americans are imposing an "entry fee" on trade...
The last Conservative leader to be ousted by his party says he's advised his replacement to forget the floor crossings and social media trends as speculation heats up over Pierre Poilievre's future at the party's helm. "My advice to him has always been to put the country first and look at the long term," Erin O'Toole said in an interview...
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney retooled an advisory committee on Canada-U.S. trade on Tuesday, adding a former Conservative leader and the former high commissioner to the United Kingdom to the team.
OTTAWA -- Finance Minister Francois Philippe Champagne is brushing off Conservative calls for an investigation into his personal relationship with an Alto executive and the proposed high speed rail project as "just politics."
Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday announced a new "Canada Investment Summit" that will invite investors, CEOs and business leaders to Toronto this fall. In a media release, the Prime Minister's Office said the goal of the summit is to pull in $1 trillion in investment over the next five years to advance nation-building projects. The summit comes after a...
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday announced a new "Canada Investment Summit" that will invite investors, CEOs and business leaders to Toronto this fall.
The cash-strapped federal NDP is getting a $670,000 financial boost. Members of the other main political parties on the Board of Internal Economy have decided to grant the parliamentary funds, even though the NDP does not have official party status. As first reported by Politico Canada, the rules were quietly changed in a document that outlines MP pay and funding...
OTTAWA -- The cash-strapped federal NDP is getting a $670,000 financial boost.
OTTAWA -- Immigration Minister Lena Diab's office is defending new rules that may strike down thousands of refugee claims, saying difficult decisions are required to regain control of Canada's immigration system.
OTTAWA -- A spokeswoman for Immigration Minister Lena Diab is defending new rules that will rule out thousands of refugee claims, saying difficult decisions were required to regain control of Canada's immigration system.
OTTAWA -- The NDP is expected to introduce a motion on Wednesday calling on the government to ban a practice known as surveillance pricing that New Democrats say is unfair to consumers.
OTTAWA -- Mohammed Al Hindi is a Palestinian refugee claimant whose application is now at risk because of Ottawa's new border law, C-12.