Canada signs agreement for defence cooperation with Denmark
Canada's defence minister has signed an agreement at an international security forum to strengthen co-operation with Denmark on defence matters.
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First Nation buys own backup generators, saying governments and utility failed them
WINNIPEG -- A Manitoba First Nation whose residents were evacuated for months last summer due to a wildfire and an extended power outage says it has bought its own backup generators, after it says governments and the province's Crown-owned electric utility failed them.
A timeline of how the Tumbler Ridge shootings unfolded
The following timeline of Tuesday's shootings in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., is based on information provided by RCMP at separate press conferences and in news releases this week, B.C. government officials and BC Emergency Health Services. Times are Mountain Time.
CPNewsAlert: Charles Milliard acclaimed as new leader of Quebec Liberal Party
MONTREAL -- The Quebec Liberals have acclaimed 46-year-old Charles Milliard as their new leader, forgoing the need for a second leadership race in less than one year.
Charles Milliard acclaimed as new leader of Quebec Liberal Party
MONTREAL -- The Quebec Liberals have acclaimed 46-year-old Charles Milliard as their new leader, forgoing the need for a second leadership race in less than one year.
Nova Scotia's NDP blames closed-door government spending for billion-dollar deficit
HALIFAX -- Nova Scotia's official Opposition leader is taking aim at the government's $1.4-billion deficit that she says has been driven in part by spending that is not authorized by the legislature.
Supreme Court invalidates result from spring federal election in Terrebonne riding
The Supreme Court of Canada has invalidated a federal Liberal candidate's one-vote victory in last spring's federal election, pushing the governing party further away from a majority in the House of Commons.
Quebec political, business leaders tout Montreal as ideal to host NATO defence bank
MONTREAL -- The Quebec government joined Montreal's business and political leaders to bolster the city's candidacy to become the global headquarters for the proposed international Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB).
Human error or irregularity? Supreme Court hears case on byelection won by one vote
OTTAWA -- The Supreme Court of Canada has begun hearing arguments on whether to overturn the results of last spring's federal election in the Montreal-area riding of Terrebonne.
Deadline today to apply for Quebec Liberal leadership, Charles Milliard favoured
Today is the deadline to apply to be leader of the Quebec Liberal Party. Candidate Charles Milliard, former head of the Quebec federation of chambers of commerce, has the support of the majority of the party caucus. Mario Roy, a farmer from Quebec's Beauce region, is the only other person who has confirmed an interest in running, but he may...
Deadline today to apply for Quebec Liberal leadership, Charles Milliard favoured
MONTREAL -- Today is the deadline to apply to be leader of the Quebec Liberal Party.
Shy smiles and braces: RCMP release names, photos of 8 Tumbler Ridge shooting victims
TUMBLER RIDGE -- The names and photos of eight children and adults shot to death in a small B.C. town were released Thursday in a sombre visual rollcall of chubby cheeks, shy smiles and braces.
Alberta's premier announces $143M for extra staff to tackle complex classrooms
CALGARY -- Alberta's government is spending $143 million to dispatch about 1,400 extra teachers and educational assistants to support students in strained elementary school classrooms across the province.
Alberta's Smith says she hasn't signed separatist petition, or any other
CALGARY -- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she has not signed a petition currently gathering signatures for a referendum to pull the province out of Confederation.
No outreach from N.S. minister of addictions, mental health to First Nation in crisis
HALIFAX -- Nova Scotia's minister for addictions and mental health says he has not reached out to the First Nation community that said this week it would declare an emergency over a crisis of illicit drugs and addiction.
OPG signs deal with Port Hope, Ont., to build new large nuclear reactor
TORONTO -- Ontario Power Generation has signed a deal with a municipality east of Toronto to build a new, large nuclear reactor.
Report into Quebec Liberal scandals finds ex-leader Pablo Rodriguez was unaware
QUEBEC -- A retired Superior Court judge who investigated a text message scandal that helped bring down former Quebec Liberal leader Pablo Rodriguez has reached few firm conclusions.
Canadians returning from Cuba amid energy crisis due to U.S. oil blockade
Travellers are returning to Atlantic Canada from Cuba amid an oil crisis on the Caribbean island.
P.E.I. Liberal Leader calls for swift action on school staff misconduct report
CHARLOTTETOWN -- P.E.I.'s opposition leader is calling for swift government action after an independent report found that the province did not have an adequate system to track cases of staff sexual misconduct.
Anand wants NATO's new Arctic Sentry initiative to become permanent
OTTAWA -- Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says she wants to see the new NATO initiative in the Arctic, which launched on Wednesday, made permanent.
'A nation mourns with you': Reaction to the mass shooting in B.C.
Condolences for those killed in a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., are streaming in from across Canada and around the world. Ten people are dead, including the shooter, while dozens more were injured at the community's high school.
Here's the latest following the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
TUMBLER RIDGE -- A total of 10 people are dead after shootings Tuesday in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., including the lone suspect who police say died by suicide.
Carney orders flags at half-mast as MPs react in horror to deadly B.C. shooting
Prime Minister Mark Carney says flags on federal buildings will be flown at half-mast for seven days to honour the victims of Tuesday's deadly shooting in B.C. A visibly emotional Carney said Wednesday he has heard from leaders around the world offering condolences, including King Charles. "Parents, grandparents, sisters, brothers in Tumbler Ridge will wake up without someone they love,"...
Prime Minister Carney orders flags at half-mast to honour B.C. shooting victims
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney says flags on federal buildings will be flown at half-mast for seven days to honour the victims of Tuesday's mass shooting in B.C.
Cleanup underway after military fuel truck overturns on N.W.T. highway
YELLOWKNIFE -- Cleanup is underway after a military fuel tanker filled with thousands of litres of diesel overturned on a highway in the Northwest Territories.
Toronto city council approves 2026 budget including 2.2 per cent property tax hike
TORONTO -- Toronto city council has adopted the mayor's 2026 budget, which includes a modest property tax increase, caps on public transit fares and more money for the police.
Canadians wait for flights home as U.S. oil blockade causes energy shortage in Cuba
Canadians in Cuba are waiting for flights home as an energy crisis worsens in the nation amid a U.S. oil blockade.
CAQ leadership candidate Frechette promises to revive fast-track immigration program
QUEBEC -- Christine Frechette, leadership candidate for the Coalition Avenir Quebec, is promising to revive a popular fast-track immigration program that her government had recently ended.
B.C. revamps funding for children with autism and other support needs
RICHMOND -- British Columbia has unveiled a revamp of its funding system for children with support needs, including those with autism, that it says will be "fairer, easier to access and better co-ordinated."
First Nation in N.S. says it's declaring a state of emergency due to illicit drugs
A First Nation in Nova Scotia says it is declaring a state of emergency over what its chief and council are calling an escalating crisis of addiction and illicit drugs in the community.
Companies trumpet rural Newfoundland LNG plans, but mayor says nobody's talked to him
ST. JOHN'S -- Executives from a South Korean shipbuilding company signed a pact in St. John's, N.L., recently to pursue a liquefied natural gas operation, but the mayor of the town at the heart of the project says nobody has bothered to call him.
Canadians awaiting flights home as U.S. oil blockade causes energy shortage in Cuba
Canadians in Cuba are waiting for flights home as an energy crisis worsens in the nation amid a U.S. oil blockade.
Conservatives to propose changing the rules for non-citizens convicted of crimes
OTTAWA -- The Conservatives are planning to introduce a motion today to bar non-citizens convicted of serious crimes from making refugee claims.
BC Greens won't renew accord with NDP, citing 'stalled or undelivered' commitments
VICTORIA -- The BC Green Party has announced it will not be renewing an accord with the governing NDP when it expires next month.
CP NewsAlert: BC Greens won't renew accord with NDP citing stalled, undelivered vows
VICTORIA -- The BC Green Party has announced it will not be renewing an accord with the governing NDP when it expires next month.
BC Greens won't renew accord with NDP citing stalled, undelivered vows
VICTORIA -- The BC Green Party has announced it will not be renewing an accord with the governing NDP when it expires next month.
Inquiry report on scandal at Quebec auto insurance board to be released Feb. 16
QUEBEC -- The commissioner who oversaw the public inquiry into the $500-million cost-overrun scandal at Quebec's auto insurance board is scheduled to release his report publicly on Feb. 16.
Regulator plans two-part inquiry into last year's cyberattack at N.S. utility
HALIFAX -- Nova Scotia's energy regulator is planning a two-part inquiry into last year's cyberattack at the province's private power utility.
Petition calls for federal party leaders to get top-secret security clearance
An electronic petition on the parliament website calls on the House of Commons to require all federal party leaders to obtain and maintain top-secret security clearance. It says the reason is to ensure leaders are "fully informed of threats to Canada's national security" and "act decisively to protect Canadians and our democracy." The petition notes Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre...
Petition calls for federal party leaders to get top-secret security clearance
OTTAWA -- An electronic petition on the parliament website calls on the House of Commons to require all federal party leaders to obtain and maintain top-secret security clearance.
Canada bolsters Arctic security and Inuit ties with new Nuuk consulate: Anand
NUUK -- Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand wrapped up her trip to Greenland and Denmark today, vowing to continue a focus on economic ties, shared heritage, Arctic security and defence.
Alberta premier responds to critics of her threats around judicial reform
EDMONTON -- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith defended her threat to withhold funding for judges if her government doesn't get more say on their appointment on Saturday, saying it's a negotiating tactic.
Ontario Liberals announce date to select new leader, kicking off race
TORONTO -- The Ontario Liberal Party says it will select a new leader on Nov. 21, an announcement that kicks off its third leadership race since 2020.
Rob Lantz wins leadership race, will be next P.E.I. premier
CHARLOTTETOWN -- Rob Lantz will become the next premier of Prince Edward Island after winning the Conservative party leadership at its convention Saturday.
Ottawa gives Canada Post a $1.01-billion loan amid ongoing financial struggles
GATINEAU -- The federal government says it is making more than $1 billion available to Canada Post in the form of a repayable loan to help the beleaguered Crown corporation remain solvent and keep its services running.
Progressive Conservatives in P.E.I. set to vote on new leader, premier today
CHARLOTTETOWN -- Members of Prince Edward Island's Progressive Conservative party will today choose a new leader who will become the province's next premier.
Axing N.L. ocean conservation site a 'blow' to national goals, say environment groups
ST. JOHN'S -- Environmental groups say the government of Newfoundland and Labrador has dealt a blow to Canadian nature preservation goals by scrapping plans for a possible marine conservation area.
Montreal launches blitz to repair 'catastrophic' number of potholes plaguing roadways
MONTREAL -- The City of Montreal says it's launching a blitz in the coming days to fill the numerous potholes that are plaguing the streets.
N.L. premier says 'fractured' federal approach to pharmacare creating inequities
ST. JOHN'S -- Newfoundland and Labrador's premier is accusing the federal government of creating unequal access to essential medications through a "fractured" approach to pharmacare.
Supreme Court to hear long-running case about Air Canada's advertised pricing
OTTAWA -- The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear arguments on a class-action lawsuit that alleged Air Canada charged passengers more than the advertised ticket price.
CP NewsAlert: Budget watchdog says NATO 5% pledge to hike deficit by $63B
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney's pledge to NATO allies that Canada will spend the equivalent of five per cent of GDP on defence will cost the country an extra $33.5 billion a year, the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer says.
Newfoundland towns end evacuation order, state of emergency as weather relents
ST. JOHN'S -- An evacuation order is over in Badger, N.L., and a state of emergency has lifted in Trepassey, N.L., after weather led to dangerous situations in both towns.
Media exclusion zone during 2023 Vancouver decampment 'unlawful,' report finds
VANCOUVER -- The British Columbia Human Rights Commissioner has found that the actions of Vancouver Police were "unlawful" by limiting media access as city workers broke up a homeless encampment on the Downtown Eastside in 2023.
Photo Gallery: Prime minister portraits on Parliament Hill
Former prime minister Stephen Harper's official portrait was unveiled in Ottawa on Tuesday, ahead of the 20th anniversary of the election of his first Conservative government.
Newfoundland and Labrador pulls out of talks about national marine conservation area
ST. JOHN'S -- Newfoundland and Labrador's new government is ending talks with Ottawa about a proposed national marine conservation area.
Montreal mayor says her car was towed and is blaming potholes for two flat tires
MONTREAL -- After saying she blew a pair of tires on one of her city's busiest streets, Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada is pledging to tackle what's causing the problem.
Nova Scotia's new group of emergency volunteers put to the test in the last year
HALIFAX -- Less than a year after it was established, Nova Scotia's new emergency corps of volunteers known as the Nova Scotia Guard already has more than 2,600 members.
Smith says Alberta will withhold funding for judges without more input on selection
EDMONTON -- Premier Danielle Smith says her government will withhold funding for new judicial appointments in Alberta if the federal government doesn't give the province a say on who is picked.
Newfoundland town declares state of emergency after ferocious 24-hour winter storm
ST. JOHN'S -- The Newfoundland town of Trepassey has declared a state of emergency as high seas pounded its coastline in the wake of a 24-hour winter storm.
Transport minister will 'not interfere' with plane certification despite Trump threat
OTTAWA -- Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon says he will not interfere with the work of regulators after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to decertify Canadian-built planes unless the government green-lights Gulfstream business jets.