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Trump administration orders Michigan coal plant to stay open
DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. Energy Department ordered a Michigan coal-fired power plant to remain…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Police say driver who plowed into Liverpool soccer fans acted alone, not believed to be…
Montreal police arrest five in distraction jewelry theft probe targeting seniors
MONTREAL — Montreal police say they have arrested five people this week related to a…
Fewer international students adding to university budget challenges
OTTAWA — Canadian universities are being forced to tighten their financial belts as they struggle…
The Liberals promised a suite of crime measures. Here’s what they’re taking on
OTTAWA — After an election which saw the Conservatives campaign heavily on crime while the…
King Charles to follow in mother’s footsteps in delivering throne speech
OTTAWA — King Charles is set to open a new session of Parliament on Tuesday,…
Police arrest man for allegedly sending fentanyl from Vancouver to U.S.
SURREY — Organized crime investigators in British Columbia say a 32-year-old man has been arrested…
Hundreds of government job losses planned at the CRA, ESDC
OTTAWA — Top officials at the Canada Revenue Agency say mounting job cuts will impact…
Prime Minister Mark Carney sworn in as MP for Ottawa riding of Nepean
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney was officially sworn in as a member of Parliament…
Conservatives hold onto Windsor riding by four votes after recount
OTTAWA — Conservative Kathy Borrelli has won the Ontario riding of Windsor—Tecumseh—Lake Shore after a…
Several MPs make pitches to colleagues to become next Speaker of the House of Commons
OTTAWA — Among the tour groups converging on Parliament Hill under umbrellas this week, new…
Picking buffaloberries and electric fences: how wildlife is being managed ahead of G7
OTTAWA — There surely won’t be lions or tigers at the G7 summit in Kananaskis,…
New federal energy minister tells oil and gas execs it’s time for some quick wins
CALGARY — Canada’s new energy minister walked into the lion’s den Friday and spoke to…
In Ottawa, U.S. senators push trade, Canadian tourism to their states
OTTAWA — Five United States senators were in Ottawa Friday to meet with Prime Minister…
Ottawa has to allow home prices to fall to make housing more affordable, experts say
OTTAWA — Housing experts are pushing back against a federal cabinet minister’s recent claim that…
RCMP, city police brace for ‘largest domestic security operation’ as G7 summit nears
OTTAWA — RCMP and local police say security planning is well underway for next month’s…
In the news today: Canada Post union calls for halt to overtime
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Canada Post union calls for halt to overtime as deadline passes with no agreement
OTTAWA — The union representing about 55,000 Canada Post employees has called for a countrywide…
G7 finance ministers show ‘proof of unity’ with joint statement at summit: Champagne
BANFF — There’s a sense of unity coming out of this week’s summit with finance…
A delegation of U.S. senators is in Ottawa Friday to meet with Prime Minister Carney
OTTAWA — Five U.S. senators will be in Ottawa Friday for meetings with the Liberal…
Cost of Canada joining Trump’s Golden Dome missile defence project still unknown
OTTAWA — If Prime Minister Mark Carney signs on to U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed…
Conservative MP launches petition to end temporary foreign worker program
OTTAWA — Conservative MP Jamil Jivani has launched a petition to end the temporary foreign…
Diplomats in Canada feel safe but ‘vigilant’ after U.S. shootings: Israeli ambassador
OTTAWA — Israel’s ambassador in Canada said the country’s diplomatic team in Ottawa feels safe…
Don’t count AI-generated content as CanCon, CRTC hears
OTTAWA — The CRTC should not classify material generated by artificial intelligence as Canadian content,…