Newfoundland and Labrador's new Tory government expected to table budget today
ST. JOHN'S -- The Progressive Conservative government in Newfoundland and Labrador is set to table their spending plan for the indebted province's year ahead.
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VPD officer's testimony dropped from schedule of Myles Gray death hearing
VANCOUVER -- A public hearing in Vancouver into the police-involved death of Myles Gray in 2015 is set to resume after a six-week adjournment.
Big spending, smaller deficit: key numbers from the spring economic update
OTTAWA -- Here's a brief look at some of the key numbers in the Liberal government's 2026 spring economic update:
Federal government to inject $755 million into Canadian sport
OTTAWA -- The federal government is adding $755 million in sport funding as part of its spring economic update.
Toronto World Cup seats off FIFA resale site as org. works to comply with price cap
TORONTO -- FIFA's marketplace for resale World Cup tickets no longer has seats listed for Toronto matches after a new price cap came into effect last week.
B.C. Conservatives pay off $5M election debt amid membership spike in leadership race
VANCOUVER -- The B.C. Conservative Party says it's "officially debt-free" after paying off the last portion of the $5 million the party owed from the 2024 provincial election campaign.
Royal Canadian Mint reviewing allegations about gold from tainted Colombian mines
OTTAWA -- The Royal Canadian Mint says it has initiated a full review in response to allegations some of its gold comes from a region of Colombia where drug cartels control mines.
Saskatchewan's Moe supportive of sovereign wealth fund, calls for easing regulations
REGINA -- Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is calling Ottawa's new sovereign wealth fund a good initiative.
Carney's trade advisory group meets for 1st time, welcomes new member
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney's new advisory council on Canada--U.S. trade met for the first time today, ahead of trade negotiations with President Donald Trump's White House that are set to begin over the coming months.
Alexandre Boulerice quits federal NDP to run for sovereigntist Quebec party
MONTREAL -- Alexandre Boulerice has announced he is leaving the federal NDP to join the leftist, sovereigntist Quebec solidaire party ahead of October's provincial election.
Prime Minister Mark Carney announces Canada's 1st sovereign wealth fund
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the country's first national sovereign wealth fund on Monday, pitching it as a way for Canadians to invest in nation-building projects.
Christine Frechette to begin first foreign mission as Quebec premier
QUEBEC -- Quebec Premier Christine Frechette will travel to Washington on Monday for her first official foreign mission.
Carney, Eby lament 'senseless' violence of Vancouver festival attack one year later
VANCOUVER -- Prime Minister Mark Carney says the sorrow of the deadly attack at Vancouver's Lapu Lapu Day festival a year ago today has been shared by the entire country.
Alexandre Boulerice to make announcement on Monday about political future
MONTREAL -- Alexandre Boulerice, the federal MP for the Montreal riding of Rosemont--La Petite-Patrie, is expected to make an announcement about his political future on Monday.
CP NewsAlert: Manitoba premier says social media ban coming for kids, like Australia
WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba government is planning to ban children from using social media and artificial intelligence chatbots.
Alexandre Boulerice, the lone Quebec NDP MP, set to give up seat to run provincially
OTTAWA -- The only NDP MP from Quebec will be announcing his plan to leave Parliament and run provincially for the Quebec solidaire as early as Sunday.
Premier Scott Moe receives nomination, to lead Saskatchewan Party in 2028 election
SHELLBROOK -- Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has been officially nominated by his party to run in the next election.
Legal clinic says $8.6 million in federal spending could help tackle systemic racism
MONTREAL -- Lawyers at a legal clinic operating in a low income neighbourhood in Montreal say that millions of dollars in federal grants will soon flow through into Black communities across the country to help them tackle systemic racism.
Newfoundland axes unpopular U.K. soccer sponsorship. Was it really so bad?
ST. JOHN'S -- The Newfoundland and Labrador government's unorthodox sponsorship of a fourth-tier soccer team in England is over, but not all marketers agree it deserved widespread scorn.
N.S. premier says he'd use a woods ban as a wildfire precaution again if necessary
HALIFAX -- The premier of Nova Scotia says if there were a repeat of last year's dangerous wildfire season, he would consider banning access to the woods again.
A 30th N.S. long-term care home, about 3,000 total workers, join ongoing strike
HALIFAX -- A 30th Nova Scotia long term care home is joining an ongoing strike that began 11 days ago.
Federal government reports $25.5B deficit for its April-to-February period
OTTAWA -- The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $25.5 billion for the April-to-February period of its 2025-26 fiscal year.
Government approves Enbridge's Sunrise natural gas pipeline expansion project
CALGARY -- Federal Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson says the government has approved Enbridge Inc.'s $4-billion Sunrise project in B.C.
Outcry over Newfoundland minister's use of AI results in tears in the legislature
ST. JOHN'S -- A cabinet minister in Newfoundland and Labrador broke down in tears in the legislature after days of uproar over her use of artificial intelligence in a social media post.
'Alberta Time': Bill tabled to ditch clock changes, keep daylight time all year
EDMONTON -- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's government introduced on Thursday proposed legislation that would see the province abandon clock changes and remain on daylight time year-round.
Carney unveils new housing projects in his own riding of Nepean
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney is in his own riding of Nepean today to announce new federal housing investments.
In the news today: Extortion schemes, Alberta referendum, Lapu Lapu anniversary
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B.C. premier asks for prayers for MLA Joan Phillip, saying she is 'very ill'
VICTORIA -- British Columbia Premier David Eby says New Democrat member of the legislature Joan Phillip is "very ill" and her colleagues are "all praying for her."
Toronto moves to ditch plan to charge $10 fee for World Cup fan festival
TORONTO -- Toronto is moving to ditch its plan to charge a $10 fee for its World Cup fan festival, with city council set to vote on a proposal that would ensure the majority of tickets for the event are offered free of charge.
Some residents with medical needs are being taken out of Peguis First Nation
PEGUIS -- Some residents with medical needs were being taken out of Peguis First Nation on Tuesday in advance of anticipated flooding that could wash out roads and threaten more than 200 homes.
Sudbury declares state of emergency as water levels rise, flood warning issued
SUDBURY -- The City of Greater Sudbury has declared a state of emergency as it grapples with rising water levels and braces for more flooding in the coming days.
Quebec Premier Christine Frechette leans on experience in pre-election cabinet
QUEBEC -- Newly minted Quebec Premier Christine Frechette has unveiled a cabinet that leans on experienced ministers, opting for stability instead of a shakeup as her government heads into a pre-election period.
Lionel Desmond inquiry: N.S. opposition wants transparency on government progress
HALIFAX -- Nova Scotia opposition parties say the government lacks transparency surrounding its work implementing recommendations from an inquiry into a former soldier who killed his family and himself in 2017.
Alberta's 'Forever Canadian' petitioner says UCP making 'sham' of democratic process
EDMONTON -- The former politician who gathered more than 456,000 signatures to keep Alberta in Canada says he watched first-hand Tuesday as the legislature committee tasked with a review continued to strangle the democratic process.
High-speed rail pitch draws high levels of support and opposition: poll
OTTAWA -- A new poll suggests the proposed Alto high-speed railway is both the most-supported and the most-opposed item on the federal government's list of major projects.
Some people with medical needs are being taken out of Peguis First Nation
PEGUIS -- Some residents with medical needs are being taken out of Peguis First Nation in advance of anticipated flooding.
N.W.T. to follow Alberta in ditching clock changes, adopting permanent daylight time
YELLOWKNIFE -- Northwest Territories Premier R.J. Simpson says the territory will follow Alberta's lead in ditching twice-a-year clock changes.
Some 600 people sign open letter calling for new Quebec law to prevent femicides
MONTREAL -- Hundreds of people have joined a Quebec politician in calling for stronger measures to prevent femicides.
Shooting at Mexico pyramids that killed Canadian tourist was planned: officials
MEXICO CITY -- The Mexican government says the shooting at an iconic pyramids site that killed a Canadian tourist was planned.
CP NewsAlert: Shooting at Mexico pyramids that killed Canadian was planned: officials
MEXICO CITY -- The Mexican government says the shooting at an iconic pyramids site, which killed a Canadian tourist Monday, was planned and the gunman had literature related to the deadly Columbine High School shooting in the U.S.
Shooting at Mexico pyramids that killed Canadian tourist was planned: officials
MEXICO CITY -- The Mexican government says the shooting at an iconic pyramids site that killed a Canadian tourist was planned.
Legislature committee to discuss petition opposing Alberta separation
EDMONTON -- The former politician behind a citizen-led petition affirming that Alberta should remain part of Canada is attending the first meeting of a legislature committee tasked with its review.
Quebec Premier Christine Frechette to announce new cabinet today
QUEBEC -- Quebec's new Premier Christine Frechette is set to announce her cabinet today.
Canadian tourist killed, another injured after gunman opens fire at Mexico pyramids
MEXICO CITY -- An armed man standing atop one of the historic Teotihuacan pyramids opened fire Monday, leaving one Canadian tourist dead and another among the injured at the archeological site an hour north of Mexico's capital, authorities said.
Gunman at pyramids north of Mexico City kills Canadian tourist, injures 6 others
MEXICO CITY -- A man with a gun opened fire Monday at the historic Teotihuacan pyramids, killing one Canadian tourist and injuring six other people at the site an hour north of Mexico's capital, the Mexican government said.
Manitoba's former chief psychiatrist applies for court challenge of detention law
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba is defending its law allowing 72-hour detention of people high on methamphetamines and other drugs, as its former chief psychiatrist applies for a court challenge.
Ex-Mountie pleads not guilty to offence under Canada's Security of Information Act
VANCOUVER -- A former Mountie has pleaded not guilty to a charge under Canada's Security of Information Act as his trial gets underway in British Columbia Supreme Court.
In the news today: Gas tax pause, Canada Post voting begins, Mary Simon visits UN
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Alberta government meeting with grocers to address food affordability: minister
EDMONTON -- Alberta's government says it's meeting with some of Canada's largest grocers to address food affordability in the province.
Danielle Smith defends upcoming government motion to reassess riding boundaries
EDMONTON -- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is defending her government's upcoming motion that, if passed, will establish a new commission to take another shot at redrawing provincial riding boundaries.
Carney lands on Time's most influential people list for 2026
Perhaps it was the widely cited speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, or maybe a so-called George Clooney-like swagger.
Nova Scotia's provincewide ban on entering the woods was unreasonable, court rules
HALIFAX -- A Nova Scotia judge has ruled the province's decision last year to ban most people from entering the woods to prevent wildfires during an extreme drought was unreasonable.
RCMP apologizes for planning N.S. training exercise on anniversary of mass shooting
HALIFAX -- Canada's top Mountie is apologizing for the RCMP's decision to send officers to train in an area of Nova Scotia where residents are preparing to mark the sixth anniversary of the worst mass shooting in modern Canadian history.
Kelowna, B.C., allowed to opt out of short-term rental rules this summer
KELOWNA -- The Okanagan city of Kelowna, B.C., is being allowed to opt out of rules limiting short-term rentals in time for this summer's tourism season.
Federal Liberals' promised one-time affordability benefit coming June 5
OTTAWA -- The federal Liberals' one-time payment that aims to help families struggling with the high cost of living will land on June 5.
New Brunswick premier meeting Mark Carney, federal ministers next week
FREDERICTON -- New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt will meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney next week during a two-day visit to Ontario.
New Quebec Premier Christine Frechette to meet Prime Minister Carney today in Ottawa
OTTAWA -- Quebec's new premier is set to meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney this morning in Ottawa, less than 48 hours after she was sworn into office.
Privacy Commissioner says stronger data laws needed as Canada readies for Chinese EVs
OTTAWA -- Canada's privacy commissioner says he hopes laws around private sector data sharing are strengthened as the federal government prepares to open the domestic market to Chinese electric vehicles.