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CRTC looking into inmate phone call rates in Canada following Ontario case
TORONTO — The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission is looking into the rates for phone…
Escalating costs for fans and venues strain Canadian live music industry: report
An association representing the live music industry says budget-conscious concertgoers are getting pickier about which…
NDP leader doubles down on pledge to force a spring election
OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh vowed Thursday to force a spring election at the…
Rogers navigating federal immigration policies, tariff threat as profits rise
TORONTO — The chief executive of Rogers Communications Inc. says the company plans to “remain…
Armed Forces name former MP as first Indigenous Knowledge Keeper
WINNIPEG — A former Cree member of Parliament and a longtime military member has been…
Jaime Battiste drops out of running for Liberal leadership
OTTAWA — Nova Scotia Liberal MP Jaime Battiste says he is dropping out of the…
Alberta Premier Smith pitching joint Canada-U.S. Norad military base in Arctic
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is calling for a joint Canada-U.S. Norad military base…
Ottawa names a new chief adviser on combating human trafficking
OTTAWA — The federal government has appointed a long-time advocate for victims’ rights to help…
RCMP deploys helicopters to patrol Canada-U.S. border amid tariff threats
MONTREAL — RCMP in Quebec today showed off a Black Hawk helicopter added to their…
Federal lawyer describes Abdelrazik’s case against Canada as ‘elaborate theory’
OTTAWA — A federal lawyer denies government responsibility for Abousfian Abdelrazik’s detention in Sudan, saying…
Fleury posts shutout in final Montreal game, Wild blanks Canadiens 4-0
MONTREAL — Marc-Andre Fleury posted a 19-save shutout in what’s expected to be his final…
Carney vows to kill consumer carbon pricing, shift to green incentives
OTTAWA — Liberal leadership contender Mark Carney is backing away from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s…
In the news today: Ministers make pitch to avert Trump tariffs
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Doug Ford pledges $22 billion in stimulus package if re-elected as Ontario premier
Two of Ontario’s main party leaders focused their attention south of the border Friday with…
How Trump’s foreign policy could shape Canada’s approach to aid, trade and intel
OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump’s “America First” changes to foreign policy could have drastic…
Chrystia Freeland says Canada should target Elon Musk’s Tesla in a tariff fight
OTTAWA — Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland says Ottawa should target Tesla vehicles and U.S.…
StatCan estimates GDP rebounded at year-end but uncertainties mount for economy
OTTAWA — The Canadian economy contracted in November, but preliminary estimates point to a rebound…
Ottawa defers effective date of capital gains changes to 2026, promises exemptions
The federal government says it is deferring the implementation of a hike to the capital…
Conservative fundraising for 2024 nearly doubles Liberal, NDP total
OTTAWA — The Conservative Party had a banner fundraising year in 2024, when it nearly…
Trudeau announces 25 per cent targeted retaliatory tariffs
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will hit back with steep, immediate retaliatory…
Finland names Jokiharju and Vaakanainen as 4 Nations replacements for Heiskanen and Hakanpää
Finland is adding defensemen Henri Jokiharju of the Buffalo Sabres and Urho Vaakanainen of the…
Here’s the latest as Canada braces for Trump tariffs Tuesday
OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump will hit Canada with 25 per cent tariffs on…
Which industries will feel the pinch of Trump’s tariffs the hardest?
OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order Saturday to impose tariffs of 10…
Turnbull, Gosling break through for Toronto Sceptres before international break
TORONTO — Toronto Sceptres captain Blayre Turnbull and her rookie teammate Julia Gosling picked a…