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With employees in limbo, TikTok hoping for ‘solution’ to Ottawa’s shutdown order
OTTAWA — The Liberal government’s move to order the shutdown of TikTok’s Canadian operations over…
MPs approve $21.6B in supplementary spending; Conservatives vote against
OTTAWA — Parliament has approved $21.6 billion in government spending, in a late Tuesday vote…
‘Super cool’: Gabriel LaBelle on first Golden Globes nod for playing Lorne Michaels
Vancouver’s Gabriel LaBelle says snagging his first Golden Globe nomination feels so “surreal” he hasn’t…
In the news today: Canada Post says no end to strike in sight
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Felix Auger-Aliassime and doubles star Gabriela Dabrowski win Tennis Canada awards
TORONTO — Felix Auger-Aliassime and doubles star Gabriela Dabrowski were named Tennis Canada’s players of…
MLSE’s Tanenbaum, Franco-Nevada’s Lassonde named to Canadian Business Hall of Fame
TORONTO — Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment chair Larry Tanenbaum and former Rio Tinto Alcan…
Christopher Nolan on ‘Interstellar’s’ cosmic success 10 years later
The hardest movie ticket to get this weekend was for a film audiences have been…
Postal strike delaying delivery of medicine, necessities to remote areas: AFN chief
OTTAWA — The Assembly of First Nations says the ongoing postal strike is delaying supplies…
Canada continues to review Syrian refugee claims as European nations pause intake
OTTAWA — Canada will continue evaluating the asylum claims of people who have fled Syria,…
Poll suggests 13% of Canadians think Canada should become the 51st American state
OTTAWA — President-elect Donald Trump mockingly referred to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the governor…
Freeland doesn’t commit to meeting her own deficit target in fall economic statement
OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has not committed to meeting the $40.1-billion deficit target…
FIFA economic assessment sees positive numbers arising from 2026 World Cup
TORONTO — The 2026 FIFA World Cup will contribute up to $3.8 billion in “positive…
Catholic bishops in Quebec oppose premier’s suggestion to ban public prayer
MONTREAL — Quebec’s Catholic bishops have come out against Premier François Legault’s desire to end…
McIntosh sets world record in 400 freestyle at short-course swimming championships
BUDAPEST — Summer McIntosh’s sensational swimming season is ending with a bang. The 18-year-old from…
Summer wildfire that hit Jasper, Alta., tops Environment Canada 2024 weather list
A wildfire that left a third of the popular Rocky Mountain tourist town of Jasper,…
Taylor Swift concerts in Toronto had modest impact on Ontario economy: TD report
TORONTO — Taylor Swift’s concerts in Toronto boosted recreation and entertainment spending in Ontario compared…
A look at Environment Canada’s top 10 weather events for 2024
Environment Canada has released its annual list of top 10 weather events. Here’s the list…
National rent prices decline year-over-year to 15-month low: report
TORONTO — A new report says average asking rents fell nationally on a year-over-year basis…
Premiers to meet with Trudeau Wednesday about trade and tariffs, Ford says
TORONTO — Canada’s premiers are meeting virtually Wednesday with the prime minister to discuss the…
AFN says it’s not prepared to implement chiefs’ child welfare direction
OTTAWA — The Assembly of First Nations is warning it’s not equipped to implement the…
Swimmer Summer McIntosh wins Northern Star Award after dominant Paris Olympics
TORONTO — Swimmer Summer McIntosh has won the Northern Star Award as Canada’s athlete of…
Ex-minister cites ‘threat to security’ for denying emergency passport to Abdelrazik
OTTAWA — Former foreign minister Lawrence Cannon says he denied an emergency passport to Abousfian…
Donald Trump is returning to the world stage. So is his trolling
NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s recent dinner with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau…
Donald Trump is returning to the world stage. So is his trolling
NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s recent dinner with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau…