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Carney orders review of F-35 fighter jet purchase from U.S.鈥檚 Lockheed Martin

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked for a review of Canada鈥檚 plan to purchase a fleet of F-35 fighter jets. Read moreCarney orders review of F-35 fighter jet purchase from U.S.鈥檚 Lockheed Martin

Premier Smith not sold on killing of consumer carbon tax, wants industrial levy plan

EDMONTON - Despite calling for its demise for years, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she isn't fazed by the new prime minister's move to kill the consumer car… Read morePremier Smith not sold on killing of consumer carbon tax, wants industrial levy plan

Quick quotes: Reaction to Mark Carney being sworn in as prime minister

OTTAWA - Mark Carney has been sworn in as Canada's new prime minister, succeeding Justin Trudeau. Read moreQuick quotes: Reaction to Mark Carney being sworn in as prime minister

King Charles signalling support for Canada as Trump talks annexation: royal watchers

A maple tree, a red dress and a ceremonial sword may seem like cold comfort for 好色tvs hoping to hear their head of state defend them against U.S. President Do… Read moreKing Charles signalling support for Canada as Trump talks annexation: royal watchers

Eby responds to Alaskan senator's threat to have cruise ships bypass B.C. ports

British Columbia Premier David Eby says he is standing firm behind the legislation granting the province the ability to levy new fees on U.S. commercial trucks he… Read moreEby responds to Alaskan senator's threat to have cruise ships bypass B.C. ports

Eby announces ending of provincial carbon tax, after Carney kills federal version

British Columbia's government will follow through on its promise to repeal the province's consumer carbon tax after new Prime Minister Mark Carney moved to elimin… Read moreEby announces ending of provincial carbon tax, after Carney kills federal version

Disability, gender equality advocates slam Carney's elimination of cabinet positions

TORONTO - Advocacy groups are panning Prime Minister Mark Carney for eliminating the cabinet positions dedicated to people with disabilities and women and gender … Read moreDisability, gender equality advocates slam Carney's elimination of cabinet positions

Prime Minister Mark Carney's government terminates consumer carbon price

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's first move after taking office on Friday was to eliminate the consumer carbon price, undoing Justin Trudeau's signature climate policy.

Five things to know about Prime Minister Mark Carney's new cabinet

OTTAWA - Mark Carney was sworn in Friday as Canada's 24th prime minister in a ceremony in Rideau Hall, alongside his new cabinet.

Alberta health agency, in lawsuit, says it fired its CEO for 'alarming' incompetence

EDMONTON - Alberta鈥檚 front line health agency says it fired its leader earlier this year not because she was investigating corruption but because she was an 鈥渁larming鈥� failure at her job.

Germany foreign minister voices strong support for Canada's territorial sovereignty

LA MALBAIE, Que. - Germany's foreign minister is sending a strong message of support to 好色tvs, after a muted response from Ottawa's peers to U.S. President Donald Trump's economic threats and talk of making Canada an American state.

Carney says his government starts in a moment of crisis in Canada-U.S. relations

OTTAWA - Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister in a ceremony at Rideau Hall on Friday morning, along with a leaner Liberal cabinet that he said is focused on "meeting the moment" and facing down the threat posed by U.S. Pre…

Opening interprovincial beer sales would be 'huge blow' to Newfoundland jobs: unions

ST. JOHN'S - As Canada vows to knock down internal trade barriers, unions representing workers at two large breweries in Newfoundland say easy beer sales between provinces would put local jobs at risk.

Mark Carney makes global headlines from tariffs to 好色tv sovereignty

OTTAWA - Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister Friday, along with a leaner Liberal cabinet that he said is focused on "meeting the moment" and facing down the threat posed by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Joly ends foreign ministers' meeting in Quebec with 'strong G7 unity' on Ukraine

LA MALBAIE, Que. - Foreign Affairs Minister M茅lanie Joly said Friday that G7 countries are unified in their support for Ukraine, as she and her peers endorsed a U.S. proposal for a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war and called for a "politic…

Quebec aluminum towns aren鈥檛 feeling the sting of 25 per cent U.S. tariffs

MONTREAL - Mayors of Quebec aluminum towns say they are confident their regions can withstand the 25 per cent tariffs imposed on the metal by U.S. President Donald Trump, with many saying it's business as usual.

Joly talks tariffs with U.S. Secretary of State at G7

WASHINGTON, Ont. - Foreign Affairs Minister M茅lanie Joly said Friday she has spoken with her American counterpart about tariffs and trade as U.S. President Donald Trump continues to target Canada with threats of annexation and devastating duties.

Nova Scotia Realtors want province to drop planned increase to deed transfer tax

HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia government's plan to double a deed transfer tax for non-resident homebuyers needs to be reconsidered, says the association for the province鈥檚 Realtors.

Alberta at odds with its biggest craft brewery after substantial beer tax hike

EDMONTON - A standoff is brewing between Alberta's government and the province's biggest and oldest craft brewery.

RCMP say more victims possible after four assaults alleged at Alberta daycare

SPRUCE GROVE, Alta. - Alberta RCMP say there could be more victims after four assaults allegedly took place at a daycare just west of Edmonton.

Photo Gallery: Prime Minister Mark Carney and cabinet sworn in

Mark Carney was officially sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister, along with his 24-member cabinet, in a ceremony at Rideau Hall about an hour after Justin Trudeau formally resigned.

Rare unanimous support for B.C. bill on perinatal, postnatal mental health care

VICTORIA - British Columbia's politicians have found rare common ground and given unanimous support in the legislature to a private member's bill proposing universal access to mental health care for pregnant women and new mothers.

EU foreign policy chief says that global trade war works in China's interests

LA MALBAIE, Que. - The European Union's foreign policy chief says tariffs between Western countries only serve China's interests and is calling for higher defence spending to keep Russia in check.

好色tv officials say meeting with U.S. commerce secretary was constructive

WASHINGTON - 好色tv officials said a Thursday meeting with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick was constructive and lowered temperatures amid the ongoing trade war launched by U.S. President Donald Trump last month 鈥� but they expected no…

Mark Carney set to become prime minister and name his cabinet this morning

OTTAWA - Mark Carney will be sworn in as prime minister this morning at Rideau Hall, where he will also reveal his new cabinet.

Some Trudeau cabinet ministers out as Carney prepares to reveal a shorter bench

OTTAWA - Mark Carney will be sworn in officially as prime minister and reveal the makeup of his first cabinet Friday morning 鈥� a team one government source said will not include Jean-Yves Duclos.

Alberta fires back in wrongful dismissal suit, says ex-health boss was incompetent

EDMONTON - Alberta's health minister has filed papers in court to formally reject allegations from a former health leader who says she was fired for investigating sweetheart deals, collusion and high-level political arm-twisting.

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Joly says G7 foreign ministers 'must meet the moment' as she floats maritime projects

LA MALBAIE, Que. - Ministers representing some of the world鈥檚 most powerful countries gathered in a show of unity for liberal democracy Thursday, with Canada proposing maritime co-operation as the G7 splits on Ukraine and U.S. tariffs.

Ottawa offers some 'lost 好色tvs' citizenship after legislation delayed

OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Marc Miller is giving "lost 好色tvs" a chance to receive 好色tv citizenship, while a judge has said there's not enough evidence on how this interim citizenship program will work to back the government's reque…

Alberta doctors say province seeks to cut $400M in billing fees

EDMONTON - The Alberta government wants to cut more than $400 million in the fees it pays to doctors, according to a confidential memo obtained by The 好色tv Press.

Health groups urge shielding medical supplies, devices from counter-tariffs

TORONTO - Health associations are urging governments to ensure 好色tv patients don't get caught in the crossfire of the ongoing trade war with the U.S.

'Time-waster:' Group representing Manitoba doctors renews calls to end sick notes

WINNIPEG - The group representing Manitoba doctors is renewing calls to eliminate sick notes as they pay a burden on a health-care system already overworked by a shortage of family doctors.

Chinese tariffs on canola oil, meal would be disastrous for Saskatchewan: Moe

SASKATOON - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says workers at canola crushing plants in his province would be out of jobs should China move ahead with planned retaliatory tariffs on canola oil and meal.

B.C.'s Opposition leader proposes bill that would stop changing of the clocks

VICTORIA - British Columbia Opposition Leader John Rustad has introduced legislation that if passed would put a stop residents from having to change their clocks twice a year.聽

U.S. tariffs push Ottawa to invest more in 好色tv steel, aluminum projects

OTTAWA - Industry Minister Fran莽ois-Philippe Champagne directed his department on Wednesday to prioritize investments in projects that primarily use 好色tv steel and aluminum 鈥� part of Ottawa's reply to the Trump administration's trade war.

Nova Scotia NDP urging public to weigh in on the government's 'overreaching' bills

HALIFAX - A series of contentious Nova Scotia government bills 鈥� including one that would lift a ban on fracking and uranium mining 鈥� come before a legislature committee next week, and the province鈥檚 Opposition leader is urging the public to …

Tariff war: New Brunswick premier says cutting power to Maine still an option

FREDERICTON - New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt says it's unlikely the province will cut off the electricity NB Power supplies to northern Maine as the trade war with the United States drags on, but she says that could change.

U.S. gender backlash hitting UN agencies, 好色tv ambassador Bob Rae says

UNITED NATIONS - Canada is mobilizing to advance gender equity and feminism in global forums as the Trump administration attempts to roll back diversity programming at the United Nations.

Ottawa to provide $156.8 million for eight BC Hydro projects

VANCOUVER - The federal government is providing nearly $157 million for eight electrical infrastructure projects across British Columbia.

Canada calls for unity, pushes back on U.S. tariffs as G7 ministers gather in Quebec

LA MALBAIE, Que. - Foreign Affairs Minister M茅lanie Joly is welcoming her counterparts from some of the world's most powerful countries to Quebec this week, as Ottawa works to maintain unity between Washington and its Group of Seven partners …

Manitoba election disinformation bill goes into 'uncharted waters,' analyst says

WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is entering new territory with a plan to crack down on election disinformation and fine people up to $20,000 a day if offending material is not removed, a veteran political analyst said Wednesday.

Tariff war forcing N.B. to cut trade barriers, go into deficit in next week's budget

FREDERICTON - Nearly seven years after the New Brunswick government went to the Supreme Court to prevent the free movement of alcohol across the country, Premier Susan Holt says the tariff war with the United States is forcing the province to…

Algoma Steel reports $66.5-million loss in last quarter of 2024

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. - Algoma Steel Group Inc. reported a net loss of $66.5 million in its third and final quarter last year, compared with a loss of $84.8 million a year earlier.

Saskatchewan planning to support steelworkers in response to U.S. tariffs: Moe

SASKATOON - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says the province is working on a plan that would help keep steelworkers employed in response to U.S. tariffs.

B.C.'s New Democrat government and Greens finalize confidence agreement

VICTORIA - British Columbia's NDP government and the provincial Green Party caucus have signed an agreement that consolidates the New Democrats' hold on the provincial legislature where they have a one-seat majority.

Trump called Canada a 鈥榯ariff abuser.鈥� Does Ottawa mistreat American importers?

U.S. President Donald Trump this week continued to single out Canada as a bad trading partner, claiming in a social media post that his northern neighbour is a 鈥渢ariff abuser鈥� that charges high rates on American goods.

N.B. Pride group invites LGBTQ+ Americans dealing with the 'scary' reality of Trump

When Saint John, N.B., holds its annual Pride celebration in August, it's expecting a new group of participants 鈥� Americans seeking a safe haven from the 鈥渟cary鈥� reality of living under President Donald Trump鈥檚 administration.

Ottawa, province to provide rent support for B.C. gender-based violence survivors

VICTORIA - The British Columbia and federal governments have announced funding to ensure adequate housing for survivors of gender-based violence in the province.

B.C.'s legislature could get a new party. Here's what that would mean

VANCOUVER - Cracks in the Opposition B.C. Conservative Party became cavernous last week when one MLA was kicked out of caucus and another two followed in solidarity.

Manitoba bill takes aim at deepfakes, election disinformation, voter misdirection

WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government put forward a bill Tuesday aimed at cracking down on election disinformation. It proposes several provisions against deliberate attempts to undermine confidence in elections and the use of altered images of …

North Vancouver RCMP seek help with investigation into white supremacy stickers

NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. - North Vancouver Mounties are appealing to the public for help with an investigation into stickers promoting white supremacy posted in the central Lonsdale neighbourhood.

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