B.C. allows Mount Polley tailings dam to go higher, a decade after massive spill
VICTORIA -- The British Columbia government is allowing the height of the Mount Polley tailings dam to be raised an...
The Canadian Press
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Premier Susan Holt says U.S. auto tariffs will affect New Brunswick businesses
FREDERICTON -- New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt says the new 25 per cent U.S. tariff hitting Ontario's auto industry will...
Alberta government implements temporary measures allowing reservists to deploy to G7
CALGARY -- The Alberta government has implemented temporary measures to allow military reservists to deploy as part of June's G...
Many seniors in B.C. feel 'dismissed and invisible,' seniors' advocate says
VICTORIA -- A study and poll from the office of British Columbia's seniors' advocate says ageism is a problem in...
B.C. to bring in legislation to end its carbon tax on consumers starting April 1
VICTORIA -- British Columbia's government says it will table legislation on Monday that eliminates the consumer carbon tax in the...
Saskatchewan government introduces bill to apply sales tax on vaping products
REGINA -- The Saskatchewan government has introduced legislation that would apply the provincial sales tax of six per cent to...
Nova Scotia's education minister says schools expected to fly diverse flags
HALIFAX -- Nova Scotia's education minister says he will make it clear to schools on the province's South Shore that...
P.E.I. throne speech focuses on strengthening economy in face of U.S. tariff threats
CHARLOTTETOWN -- Prince Edward Island's Progressive Conservative government has delivered a throne speech focused on the economic uncertainty, rising costs...
Quebec man found in contempt of court for swastikas outside his home
MONTREAL -- A Quebec man has been found in contempt of court for refusing to remove swastikas from outside his...
Montreal officially replaces city hall welcome sign that included woman wearing hijab
MONTREAL -- The City of Montreal has officially taken down a welcome sign that stirred controversy last fall because it...
CIBC signs federal government's code of conduct for generative AI
TORONTO -- CIBC says it has signed on to the federal government's voluntary code of conduct for generative artificial intelligence.
Saskatchewan reverses ban of U.S. alcohol products that are produced in Canada
REGINA -- The Saskatchewan government is walking back part of its decision to stop purchasing all American-branded alcohol products in...
Federal government commit $56M to new Yukon convention centre
WHITEHORSE -- The federal government says it has committed more than $56 million toward the construction of a new convention...
Ottawa increases AgriStability cap to help industry as it faces Chinese tariffs
OTTAWA -- The Canadian government has announced support for the country's agriculture sector as it deals with tariffs imposed by...
Canada updates U.S., China travel advisories after recent frictions
OTTAWA -- Canadians are now facing updated travel advisories to the world's two largest economies, after Ottawa warned travellers who...
Just hours left before PM Carney is expected to trigger a federal election
OTTAWA -- With just hours left to go before a widely expected election call, the main political parties are gearing...
Nova Scotia legislators vote unanimously to scrap electric car rebates for Tesla
HALIFAX -- Nova Scotia has become the latest province to scrap electrical vehicle rebates for Teslas due to the CEO's...
Canada updates travel advisory for U.S., noting need to register on long stays
The Canadian government has updated its travel advisory for those heading south of the border, noting the U.S. requires that...
Judicial recounts slightly increase margins in two tight Ontario election races
TORONTO -- Elections Ontario says the results have now been certified in two ridings that were subject to judicial recounts...
TVA says federal parties have to pay total of $300K for head-to-head French debate
MONTREAL -- If the four main federal political parties want to take part in the TVA network's head-to-head French-language debate...
Smith says she'd form second Fair Deal Panel if Ottawa doesn't meet policy demands
CALGARY -- Premier Danielle Smith says she would form a panel to generate ideas on what Alberta should do if...
Ottawa to provide $1.5 billion for Metro Vancouver's transit service over a decade
VANCOUVER -- The federal government has committed more than $1.5 billion over 10 years for Metro Vancouver's beleaguered transit network.
Nova Scotia NDP questions lack of pharmacare deal with Ottawa
HALIFAX -- Nova Scotia's Opposition New Democrats are questioning why the province hasn't signed on to the federal government's pharmacare...
New Brunswick premier proposes 'free-trade zone' in Atlantic Canada
FREDERICTON -- New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt is proposing a free-trade zone for goods and services within Atlantic Canada to...
Liberals revoke Arya's nomination, after removing him from leadership race
OTTAWA -- Liberal MP Chandra Arya says his nomination to run for the party again in his Ottawa riding has...
Ottawa lands Chignecto Isthmus deal with Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
HALIFAX -- The federal government says it will join with New Brunswick and Nova Scotia to spend a total of...
In response to critics, Nova Scotia amends bills on interprovincial trade, info law
HALIFAX -- Nova Scotia's government is responding to critics by amending key parts of its legislative agenda, including its bill...
Oilers fan Carney practices with team before game against visiting Jets
EDMONTON -- Prime Minister Mark Carney joined the Edmonton Oilers on the ice Thursday as the NHL team prepared for...
Federal government commits $187M to rebuild critical infrastructure in Jasper
JASPER, ALBERTA, CANADA -- More financial support is on the way for fire-ravaged Jasper, Alta., as the federal government has...
CP NewsAlert: Quebec to expand religious symbol ban, force students to uncover faces
MONTREAL -- The Quebec government has tabled a bill that would expand the province's religious symbols ban to school staff...
PM Mark Carney expected to call federal election on Sunday
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to call a federal election on Sunday for a vote as early...
CP NewsAlert: PM Mark Carney expected to call federal election on Sunday
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to call a federal election on Sunday for a vote as early...
Quebec to table new bill to strengthen secularism in schools
MONTREAL -- The Quebec government will table new legislation today to strengthen secularism in the province's schools.
Feds give millions to B.C.'s STEMCELL Technologies and HTEC for facility construction
VANCOUVER -- The federal government says it's pumping nearly $100 million into two B.C. firms to support the construction of...
New Brunswick tables bill to cancel 'unfair' contract for private nursing services
FREDERICTON -- The New Brunswick government has introduced a bill to terminate an "unfair" contract for private nursing services.
Health care, schools and policing: Highlights of the Saskatchewan budget
REGINA -- The Saskatchewan Party government tabled its 2025-26 budget on Wednesday. Here are some highlights:
B.C. shuts door on secondary-suite incentive program over 'uncertain financial times'
VICTORIA -- The British Columbia government says it is cancelling an incentive program meant to entice more homeowners to build...
Montreal begins annual effort to clear tonnes of garbage exposed by snowmelt
MONTREAL -- Street cleaning is a rite of spring in Montreal, after receding snow exposes months' worth of cigarette butts...
N.B. government seeks more free movement of alcohol across Canada
FREDERICTON -- New Brunswick's Liberal government wants to make it easier to move alcohol across provincial boundaries.
Ottawa provides $20M for B.C.'s forest sector amid softwood duties, trade war
RICHMOND, B.C. -- The federal government is providing about $20 million in funding to support British Columbia's forestry sector, part...
Quebec effort to ease internal trade means less red tape for racehorses, undertakers
MONTREAL -- Quebec is taking some halting steps toward scrapping interprovincial trade barriers with measures that will reduce red tape...
Ottawa caps non-sufficient funds fees at $10 starting March 2026
OTTAWA -- Ottawa has put in place new rules limiting the fees banks can levy on customers who don't have...
Kremlin-focused book 'To Run the World' wins $50K Lionel Gelber Prize
TORONTO -- A book that examines decisions made within the Kremlin in its quest to become a global superpower has...
Federal government promises $2.55B in low-cost loans to build Toronto rental homes
TORONTO -- The federal government is promising billions in low-cost financing to help build thousands of rental homes in Toronto...
Ottawa caps non-sufficient fund fees and places other limits starting March 2026
OTTAWA -- Ottawa is limiting the fees that banks can charge customers who don't have enough in their accounts to...
KPMG poll says 54 per cent of manufacturers can weather trade war of more than a year
TORONTO -- A new survey says roughly half of domestic manufacturers say they can weather a trade war that lasts...
Energy sector CEOs call on Ottawa to use emergency powers to speed key projects
OTTAWA -- A group of energy sector chief executives is calling on the leaders of the four federal political parties...
Manitoba NDP wins byelection to keep Winnipeg seat held by ex-education minister
WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba NDP has won a provincial byelection to hold onto the east Winnipeg riding of Transcona.
B.C.'s Forests Ministry told to protect cultural sites, First Nation's water source
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. -- The Forest Practices Board says the British Columbia government "did not follow the law" when...
Highlights from New Brunswick's 2025-26 budget
FREDERICTON -- New Brunswick Finance Minister Rene Legacy has tabled the province's budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, which includes...
Nova Scotia opposition questions minister's trip to Trump inauguration
HALIFAX -- Nova Scotia's opposition leaders are questioning an undisclosed trip by a provincial cabinet minister to U.S. President Donald...
Carney hopes recovering remains from Winnipeg landfill bring families closure
IQALUIT -- Prime Minister Mark Carney says he hopes recovering the remains of two First Nations women murdered by a...
NewsAlert: New Brunswick forecasts $599M deficit as Trump tariff threat looms
FREDERICTON -- A $50-million contingency fund to deal with U.S. tariff threats has caused New Brunswick's projected deficit for the...
Professors, students say Nova Scotia university bill threatens academic freedoms
HALIFAX -- Speakers appearing before a Nova Scotia legislature committee say a bill that would give the government more control...
Carney, defence minister and military chief in Iqaluit for sovereignty announcement
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney will be in Iqaluit today in a bid to reassert Canada's sovereignty in the...
New Brunswick Liberals to table budget today amid trade war with the United States
FREDERICTON -- New Brunswick's Liberal party is scheduled to table its first budget today since winning the October election.
Byelection held today in Manitoba to fill seat of former education minister
WINNIPEG -- Voters are going to the polls today in the Transcona area of Winnipeg.
Parti Quebecois win byelection, capture Terrebonne riding northeast of Montreal
TERREBONNE, Que. -- The Parti Quebecois recaptured a longtime stronghold northeast of Montreal, winning the riding of Terrebonne in a...
B.C. hydro rates to increase in 2025, 2026 but remain among lowest in North America
VANCOUVER -- British Columbia's energy minister says the province is setting annual rate increases for electricity for the next two...
Critics say Nova Scotia bill violates labour rights, threatens right to information
HALIFAX -- Members of the public are voicing concerns today about a Nova Scotia government bill they say threatens citizens'...