Provincewide fire ban lifted in Saskatchewan, some Manitoba evacuees return home
REGINA -- A provincewide fire ban in Saskatchewan is set to be lifted today after rain and cooler weather offered some reprieve to those battling large-scale wildfires.
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Fire evacuees begin returning to some Manitoba communities after wet weather
WINNIPEG -- Cool, wet weather has allowed fire crews to get an upper hand in parts of northern Manitoba to clear the way for some of the 21,000 or more evacuees to start returning home.
N.S. premier disappointed court won't decide who is responsible for Chignecto Isthmus
HALIFAX -- Nova Scotia's premier says he's disappointed the province's Court of Appeal has declined to say which level of government has responsibility for the land bridge to New Brunswick.
Karina Gould gets key committee chair as NDP is frozen out
OTTAWA -- House of Commons committees are taking shape for this session of Parliament with a top spot for Liberal Karina Gould and no representation at all for New Democrats.
Trump signals trade deal with Carney achievable as two leaders meet at G7
KANANASKIS -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday his primary focus at the G7 summit is on trade and he thinks a deal with Canada is achievable.
Former MP Han Dong says he can move on after settling lawsuit against Global News
OTTAWA -- Former MP Han Dong says he and his family can finally move on now that his lawsuit against Global News has been settled.
New Quebec Liberal Leader Pablo Rodriguez says he'll run for seat in 2026 election
QUEBEC -- The newly elected leader of the Quebec Liberals says he'll wait until the 2026 provincial election to run for a seat in the national assembly.
Trump signals trade deal with Carney achievable as two leaders meet at G7
KANANASKIS -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday his primary focus at the G7 summit is on trade and he thinks a deal with Canada is achievable.
CP NewsAlert: Prime Minister Carney meets President Trump at G7 summit
KANANASKIS -- Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the G7 summit in Alberta -- their second sit-down meeting since Carney won the election in late April.
Israel-Iran conflict looms large as leaders arrive for G7 summit in Alberta
OTTAWA -- An escalating conflict between Israel and Iran seems set to dominate this week's G7 leaders' summit in Alberta as members of Canada's Jewish and Iranian communities fear for those caught in the violence.
U.K. PM Starmer says Israel-Iran conflict to be 'centrepiece' of G7 summit in Alberta
OTTAWA -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran will be a "centrepiece" of this week's G7 leaders' summit in Alberta.
Quebec Liberals elect Pablo Rodriguez, former federal minister, as new party leader
QUEBEC -- The Quebec Liberals have chosen Pablo Rodriguez to lead the party into the October 2026 provincial election.
CPNewsAlert: Quebec Liberals elect Pablo Rodriguez as new party leader
QUEBEC -- The Quebec Liberals have chosen former federal cabinet minister Pablo Rodriguez to lead the party.
Canadians urged to 'avoid all travel' to Israel amid air, missile strikes with Iran
OTTAWA -- The federal government is urging Canadians to "avoid all travel" to Israel as the country exchanges missile and air strikes with Iran.
Canada's Foreign Minister urges restraint after Iran retaliatory attack on Israel
OTTAWA -- Canada has condemned an Iranian attack on Israel that saw long-range missiles launched at Tel Aviv on Saturday morning in retaliation for an Israeli strike on Iran.
Quebec Liberals to elect new leader at convention in provincial capital
QUEBEC -- The Quebec Liberal Party will choose its new leader today at a convention in the provincial capital.
Saskatchewan fire officials clear support backlog, work on getting help to evacuees
PRINCE ALBERT -- Saskatchewan fire officials say they're still working on getting support payments to wildfire evacuees, but an earlier backlog of people calling the province for help has been addressed.
Manitoba communities prepare to return home after wildfires displaced thousands
WINNIPEG -- Two First Nations organizations are teaming up to provide services for northern Manitoba wildfire evacuees, while some affected communities are getting set to return home.
Kinew says Manitoba hotel owners should step up for wildfire evacuees
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says some hotel owners in the province are not doing enough to help wildfire evacuees.
Sikh groups ask Carney to withdraw Indian PM Modi's invitation to G7 summit
OTTAWA -- Sikh groups are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to revoke his invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the G7 summit in Alberta next week.
Family says Canadian dentist was aboard Air India flight that crashed after takeoff
OTTAWA -- The family of a dentist from Mississauga, Ont., says she is the Canadian citizen believed to be on an Air India flight that crashed shortly after takeoff on Thursday.
Family says Canadian dentist was aboard Air India flight that crashed after takeoff
OTTAWA -- The Canadian citizen believed to be on an Air India flight that crashed shortly after takeoff is a dentist from Mississauga, Ont., her family has confirmed.
Around 7,000 Saskatchewan wildfire evacuees set to return to their homes
LA RONGE -- Around 7,000 people in and around La Ronge, Sask., can start going home today after a wildfire forced them out of their communities a little more than one week ago.
Alberta's Smith, former prime ministers to speak at conference ahead of G7
CALGARY -- Two former Canadian prime ministers and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith are among the notable names set to speak at a conference today ahead of next week's G7 leaders' summit in Kananaskis.
N.L. minister resigns after new evidence surfaces of problems in 2021 vote
ST. JOHN'S -- A provincial Liberal cabinet minister in Newfoundland and Labrador will step down after a court challenge of the province's 2021 election unearthed voting irregularities in his district.
Sir John A. Macdonald statue back in view at Queen's Park after five years boarded up
TORONTO -- The Sir John A. Macdonald statue outside the Ontario legislature is back in full view after spending the past five years in a box.
Sabia, veteran of public and private sectors, to head Carney's Privy Council
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney is tapping Michael Sabia, a veteran of the public and private sector, to head up the Privy Council Office in Ottawa.
NDP leader says Carney needs to update Parliament on trade talks
OTTAWA -- Interim NDP Leader Don Davies says Prime Minister Mark Carney is not being transparent about negotiations with the U.S. on getting President Donald Trump's tariffs lifted.
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe promises $500 in direct aid to each wildfire evacuee
SASKATOON -- Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, facing criticism that his government is failing to provide timely help to those fleeing wildfires, is promising a $500 payout for each evacuee.
Former MP Charlie Angus says NDP became too focused on leader, TikTok likes
OTTAWA -- The NDP suffered an "unmitigated disaster" in the last election because it lost touch with its grassroots and became too "leader-focused," former MP Charlie Angus said Wednesday.
CP NewsAlert: About 7,000 residents in La Ronge, Sask., area can go home Thursday
About 7,000 people in and around La Ronge, Sask., will be allowed to return home on Thursday after the lifting of a wildfire evacuation order.
U.S. condemns Canada, 4 other nations over Israeli sanctions
OTTAWA -- The United States has condemned Canada and four other countries for imposing sanctions on two Israeli cabinet ministers.
Prime minister, MPs attend ceremony to raise Pride flag on Parliament Hill
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney was joined by members of Parliament from all parties this afternoon as he raised the Pride flag in Ottawa.
Doctors, health experts call on N.S. to cover birth control and HIV-prevention drug
HALIFAX -- Nova Scotia physicians and other sexual health experts are calling on the provincial government to fund birth control and increase access to a medication used to prevent HIV.
Quebec government will not appeal court ruling scrapping out-of-province tuition hike
MONTREAL -- The Quebec government says it won't appeal a court decision overturning a university tuition hike for out-of-province students.
CP NewsAlert: Audit finds F-35 costs soar amid project delays
OTTAWA -- The auditor general says the cost of Canada's purchase of advanced F-35 fighter jets has increased by nearly 50 per cent over the original estimates in just two years, rising by $8.7 billion.
Auditor general's report on company behind ArriveCan to be released today
OTTAWA -- The latest probe into the company behind the controversial ArriveCan app is among four reports being released today by Canada's auditor general.
Five things to know about Canada's plan to meet the NATO defence spending target
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney is promising that Canada will quickly boost its defence spending to hit the NATO member target of two per cent of national GDP this year.
Stalemate between Canada Post and workers drags on as union demands feds stay out
GATINEAU -- Canada Post says it has failed to make progress in recent talks with the union representing 55,000 postal workers as an increasingly acrimonious impasse drags on.
Manitoba government urges tourists not to visit as 21,000 people flee wildfires
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba's emergency management minister says tourists should hit the pause button on visiting the province as the government works to accommodate about 21,000 wildfire evacuees.
CP NewsAlert: Manitoba urges tourists not to visit as wildfire evacuees hit 21,000
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Lisa Naylor is urging tourists not to visit the province as the government works to accommodate a flood of about 21,000 wildfire evacuees.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says she will attend G7 summit in Alberta
OTTAWA -- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says she will attend the G7 summit next week in Kananaskis, Alta.
Ottawa sending support from armed forces amid northern Ontario wildfire evacuations
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the federal government is deploying members of the Canadian Armed Forces to help evacuate a northwestern Ontario First Nation as wildfires rapidly spread in the region.
Cooler weather and light rain helping some provinces in battle against wildfires
PRINCE ALBERT -- The Saskatchewan government is boosting support it's giving to wildfire evacuees, while officials say light rain and cooler temperatures this weekend could help keep some of the province's larger fires in check.
Canada focusing on peace, energy security and new partnerships at G7 meeting: Carney
OTTAWA -- Canada has unveiled its priorities for the G7 leaders' summit just one week before it gets underway in Alberta as the government defends its decision to invite India to the summit.
Alberta resumes buying U.S. alcohol, months after pause meant to fight tariffs
EDMONTON -- Alberta is buying American alcohol and gambling machines again, three months after Premier Danielle Smith announced restrictions aimed at fighting back against U.S. tariffs.
Nunavik village lifts state of emergency as water shortage stabilizes
MONTREAL -- A village in Quebec's Far North has lifted a state of emergency triggered by a months-long water shortage.
Quebec premier says he's focused on economy as legislative session ends
MONTREAL -- Quebec Premier Francois Legault says the economy is his top priority as the provincial legislature rises for the summer.
Canadian, European space agencies reaffirm relations amid political, economic anxiety
LONGUEUIL -- The Canadian and European space agencies say economic and geopolitical turmoil are forcing them to work closer together.
Carney and Li agree to regularize communication between Canada and China
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese Premier Li Qiang have agreed to regularize channels of communication between the two countries.
First case of dermo disease detected in Newfoundland and Labrador oysters
Federal food safety officials say they have confirmed the first case of dermo disease in oysters from Newfoundland and Labrador.
B.C. ministers to make tech pitch in Europe as Eby eyes Asia
VICTORIA -- British Columbia ministers are set to travel to Europe in a bid to diversify and strengthen markets for the province's tech industries, even as Premier David Eby continues an Asian trade mission.
Nova Scotia premier pitching ambitious 'Wind West' offshore wind energy project
HALIFAX -- In response to Prime Minister Mark Carney's bid to make Canada an "energy superpower," Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston is floating the idea of dramatically ramping up the province's nascent offshore wind energy industry.
Canada Post union files labour practices complaint
OTTAWA -- The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says it has filed an unfair labour practice complaint against Canada Post related to ongoing contract bargaining.
Governments to give financial aid to wildfire evacuees in Manitoba and Saskatchewan
The federal and provincial governments have announced they will match Red Cross donations to help those affected by wildfires burning in Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
Steel producers call on Carney to match Trump's tariffs
OTTAWA -- Canada's steel industry is calling on the federal government to match U.S. President Donald Trump's 50 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminum.
Proposed lawsuit alleges Toronto violated refugees' rights by denying shelter beds
TORONTO -- A proposed class-action lawsuit against the City of Toronto alleges the city violated refugee claimants' Charter rights by denying them access to shelter beds for nearly a year.
Competition Bureau urges retailers and landlords to drop property controls
OTTAWA -- The Competition Bureau is urging retailers and landlords to drop or change competitor property controls that are not justified even if they do not raise issues under the Competition Act.
MPs to vote on government's speech from the throne in confidence motion
OTTAWA -- The Liberal minority government's first real test comes today as MPs are scheduled to vote on the government's throne speech.
'We reject your bill:' First Nations heads urge Quebec to scrap forestry reform bill
QUEBEC -- Representatives of the Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador have told a provincial legislature committee that they reject the government's proposed forestry reform.