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Carney says Canada is 'ahead on incentives' in race with U.S. to attract investment

Carney says Canada is 'ahead on incentives' in race with U.S. to attract investment

TORONTO -- Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that while Canada is "ahead on incentives" in the race with the United States for investment, it still has a lot of ground to make up.

CP NewsAlert: Carney wants private investors to run Canada's four largest airports

CP NewsAlert: Carney wants private investors to run Canada's four largest airports

TORONTO -- Prime Minister Mark Carney says he wants to see private investors operate Canada's four largest airports -- Toronto Pearson, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver.

Carney wants private investors to run Canada's four largest airports

Carney wants private investors to run Canada's four largest airports

TORONTO -- Prime Minister Mark Carney says he wants to see private investors take over operations at Canada's four largest airports — Toronto Pearson, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver.

Carney to deliver remarks, hold press conference on day two of investment summit

Carney to deliver remarks, hold press conference on day two of investment summit

TORONTO -- Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to deliver remarks and hold a press conference at his government's investment summit in Toronto today.

Day one of investment summit sees billion-dollar announcements, changes to tax policy

Day one of investment summit sees billion-dollar announcements, changes to tax policy

OTTAWA -- Hundreds of executives and global asset managers are in Toronto this week for Canada's first-ever national investment summit.

StatCan says Canada's 2026 census participation was among highest ever

StatCan says Canada's 2026 census participation was among highest ever

OTTAWA -- Statistics Canada says the response rate for this year's census of the population was 98.4 per cent, one of the highest ever recorded.

The Latest on the escalating trade war between Canada and the United States

The Latest on the escalating trade war between Canada and the United States

OTTAWA -- Canadian politicians are pushing back on U.S. President Donald Trump's executive orders limiting Canadian businesses' access to procurement contracts and deploying a new set of tariffs.

The Latest: Trump signs executive orders ramping up trade war with Ottawa

The Latest: Trump signs executive orders ramping up trade war with Ottawa

OTTAWA -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed new executive orders to retaliate after Canada imposed its latest set of counter tariffs on the United States.

The Latest: Canada's retaliatory tariffs on $28B in U.S. goods take effect

The Latest: Canada's retaliatory tariffs on $28B in U.S. goods take effect

OTTAWA -- Ottawa's retaliatory tariffs on American goods -- a response to the 50 per cent tariffs Washington hit Canada with last month -- took effect just after midnight EDT on Tuesday.

Canada's retaliatory tariffs on American goods are now in effect

Canada's retaliatory tariffs on American goods are now in effect

OTTAWA -- Ottawa's retaliatory tariffs on American goods — a response to the 50 per cent tariffs Washington hit Canada with last month — took effect just after midnight EDT on Tuesday.

Canada's retaliatory tariffs on American goods are now effect

Canada's retaliatory tariffs on American goods are now effect

OTTAWA -- Ottawa's retaliatory tariffs on American goods took effect just after midnight EDT on Tuesday, responding to the 50 per cent tariffs Washington hit Canada with last month.

CP NewsAlert: Canada's retaliatory tariffs on American goods are now in effect

CP NewsAlert: Canada's retaliatory tariffs on American goods are now in effect

OTTAWA -- Canada's retaliatory tariffs on American goods are now in effect, targeting dozens of products from the United States, including toilet paper, sunscreen and plywood.

Global Affairs working to collect DNA from families of missing Canadians in Nepal

Global Affairs working to collect DNA from families of missing Canadians in Nepal

OTTAWA -- The federal government says it is working to collect DNA samples from the families of Canadians still missing in Nepal and China after a flash flood ripped through the border region last week.

Voting to begin in federal byelections in Toronto, Vancouver and Chicoutimi ridings

Voting to begin in federal byelections in Toronto, Vancouver and Chicoutimi ridings

OTTAWA -- Voting gets underway today in byelections in three federal ridings, including what could be a close race in rural Quebec.

Ottawa provides $5M to Nepal relief efforts as search continues for 32 Canadians

Ottawa provides $5M to Nepal relief efforts as search continues for 32 Canadians

OTTAWA -- The federal government announced Friday it is to provide $5 million in urgent humanitarian aid to support Nepal after a flash flood tore through the border region with China, leaving thousands missing, including up to 32 Canadians.

Canada provides $5M to Nepal relief efforts as search for missing Canadians continues

Canada provides $5M to Nepal relief efforts as search for missing Canadians continues

OTTAWA -- The federal government is providing $5 million in urgent humanitarian aid to support Nepal after a flash flood tore through the border region with China on Wednesday.

No Canadians among 121 foreign nationals found in Nepal after flash flooding

No Canadians among 121 foreign nationals found in Nepal after flash flooding

OTTAWA -- No Canadians are among the 121 foreign nationals rescued near the Nepal-China border after a flash flood tore through the region on Wednesday.

Champagne touts deepening economic ties in visit with Indian counterpart

Champagne touts deepening economic ties in visit with Indian counterpart

TORONTO -- Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said he's looking at ways to streamline payments between Canada and India as part of a broader effort to deepen ties with the world's fast-growing major economy.

Finance minister to meet with Indian counterpart today

Finance minister to meet with Indian counterpart today

OTTAWA -- Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne is set to meet with his Indian counterpart in Toronto today.

QuickQuotes: Reaction to Canada's retaliation against Trump tariffs

QuickQuotes: Reaction to Canada's retaliation against Trump tariffs

OTTAWA -- Canada is hiking tariffs to 50 per cent on some American products after the U.S. did the same on billions of dollars worth of Canadian exports on Saturday.

Canada vows dollar-to-dollar tariff retaliation, suspends trade talks with U.S.

Canada vows dollar-to-dollar tariff retaliation, suspends trade talks with U.S.

OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada will retaliate with matching dollar-to-dollar tariffs after trade talks with the U.S. failed to reach a deal before a midnight deadline.

U.S., Canada fail to reach trade deal by deadline, new tariffs to take effect

U.S., Canada fail to reach trade deal by deadline, new tariffs to take effect

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says the U.S. and Canada have failed to reach a trade deal.

LeBlanc says 'more work to do' as Trump's tariff deadline nears

LeBlanc says 'more work to do' as Trump's tariff deadline nears

WASHINGTON -- Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc says there is still "more work to do" to seal a trade deal with the United States just hours ahead of President Donald Trump's midnight tariff deadline.

CP NewsAlert: Trump says trade deal with Canada 'moving along' ahead of deadline

CP NewsAlert: Trump says trade deal with Canada 'moving along' ahead of deadline

OTTAWA -- U.S. President Donald Trump says the trade deal with Canada is "moving along," as his latest tariff threat on $28 billion worth of Canadian goods is set to take effect just after midnight.

Trump says trade deal with Canada 'moving along' ahead of deadline

Trump says trade deal with Canada 'moving along' ahead of deadline

OTTAWA -- U.S. President Donald Trump says the trade deal with Canada is "moving along," as his latest tariff threat on $28 billion worth of Canadian goods is set to take effect just after midnight.

LeBlanc, Charette meet with U.S. trade rep with hours to go on tariff deadline

LeBlanc, Charette meet with U.S. trade rep with hours to go on tariff deadline

OTTAWA -- Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Canada's chief negotiator Janice Charette were holed up with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer at his office in Washington Friday, as the clock ticks down on the latest tariff deadline.

LeBlanc returning to Washington to meet with Greer, continue deal finalization

LeBlanc returning to Washington to meet with Greer, continue deal finalization

OTTAWA -- Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is heading back to Washington to meet again with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer as work continues to finalize a deal to avert a new round of U.S. tariffs.

CP NewsAlert: LeBlanc returning to Washington to meet with Greer

CP NewsAlert: LeBlanc returning to Washington to meet with Greer

OTTAWA -- Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is heading back to Washington to meet again with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer at 12:15 p.m. ET as work continues to finalize a deal to avert a new round of U.S. tariffs.

LeBlanc returning to Washington to meet with Greer

LeBlanc returning to Washington to meet with Greer

OTTAWA -- Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is heading back to Washington to meet again with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer at 12:15 p.m. ET as work continues to finalize a deal to avert a new round of U.S. tariffs.

Quick quotes: Here's what people are saying about the Canada-U.S. trade negotiations

Quick quotes: Here's what people are saying about the Canada-U.S. trade negotiations

OTTAWA -- Canada and the U.S. averted an escalation in the trade tensions with an agreement to continue hammering out a deal that would prevent new American tariffs from taking effect Wednesday.

Carney to brief cabinet, premiers on trade deal with the U.S.

Carney to brief cabinet, premiers on trade deal with the U.S.

OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to brief his cabinet and Canada's premiers today about the potential trade deal reached with the United States on Tuesday.

CP NewsAlert: Carney to brief cabinet, premiers on trade deal with the U.S.

CP NewsAlert: Carney to brief cabinet, premiers on trade deal with the U.S.

OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to brief his cabinet and Canada's premiers today about the trade deal reached with the United States on Tuesday.

Carney says trade deal with U.S. 'reinforces that Canadian advantage'

Carney says trade deal with U.S. 'reinforces that Canadian advantage'

WASHINGTON -- Prime Minister Mark Carney said a draft trade deal with the United States builds on Canada's top bilateral trade terms and "reinforces that Canadian advantage."

LeBlanc, Charette to meet with U.S. trade officials in Washington as tariffs paused

LeBlanc, Charette to meet with U.S. trade officials in Washington as tariffs paused

WASHINGTON -- Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said work to finalize a trade deal with the United States. was continuing Wednesday, as he arrived for another meeting with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Washington.

CP NewsAlert: LeBlanc, Charette to meet with U.S. trade officials as tariffs paused

CP NewsAlert: LeBlanc, Charette to meet with U.S. trade officials as tariffs paused

WASHINGTON -- Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and chief negotiator Janice Charette are scheduled to meet with United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Washington at 11:15 a.m. ET.

Carney to make announcement in St. John's with Quebec, N.L. premiers

Carney to make announcement in St. John's with Quebec, N.L. premiers

OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to make an announcement about energy security after reports that Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador have reached a deal regarding Churchill Falls.

LeBlanc meets with U.S. trade rep in Washington as tariff deadline nears

LeBlanc meets with U.S. trade rep in Washington as tariff deadline nears

OTTAWA -- Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc met with United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Thursday with less than a week to go until U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff deadline.

LeBlanc meets with Greer this afternoon in Washington as tariff deadline nears

LeBlanc meets with Greer this afternoon in Washington as tariff deadline nears

OTTAWA -- Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is set to meet with United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer Thursday as U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff deadline approaches.

Minister LeBlanc in Washington again today as tariff deadline nears

Minister LeBlanc in Washington again today as tariff deadline nears

OTTAWA -- Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is remaining in Washington today as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff deadline approaches.

U.S. Homeland Security says Canadian to be deported after assault in New Jersey

U.S. Homeland Security says Canadian to be deported after assault in New Jersey

OTTAWA -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security confirmed on social media Wednesday that a Canadian woman accused of assaulting a teenager wearing what it called "pro-Trump" gear is being deported back to Canada.

Ottawa approves northern Ontario nickel mine

Ottawa approves northern Ontario nickel mine

OTTAWA -- The federal government says it has approved the Crawford Nickel Mine project in northern Ontario.

Organizers of Shen Yun performance take National Arts Centre to court

Organizers of Shen Yun performance take National Arts Centre to court

OTTAWA -- Organizers of the long-running Shen Yun show are going to court after the National Arts Centre called an indefinite halt to its shows following almost two decades of performances.

Task force of ex-CEOs, public servants to advise government on public service reform

Task force of ex-CEOs, public servants to advise government on public service reform

OTTAWA -- Some former CEOs and senior public servants have assembled a task force to advise the federal government on how it can make better decisions and be more accountable in key areas.

Cross-border bridge celebration 'inappropriate' after Trump's tariff threats: Canada

Cross-border bridge celebration 'inappropriate' after Trump's tariff threats: Canada

OTTAWA -- The federal government said Tuesday that in light of U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff threats, Canada will not be celebrating the opening of the Gordie Howe International bridge with the United States.

Carney says he and Trump agreed to ramp up trade talks after latest tariff threat

Carney says he and Trump agreed to ramp up trade talks after latest tariff threat

OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney said he spoke with President Donald Trump Tuesday morning and they agreed to intensify trade negotiations after the U.S. administration announced it would hammer some Canadian products with steep new tariffs.

CP NewsAlert: Canada no longer celebrating opening of Gordie Howe Bridge with U.S.

CP NewsAlert: Canada no longer celebrating opening of Gordie Howe Bridge with U.S.

OTTAWA -- The federal government says that in light of U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff threats, Canada will not be celebrating the opening of the Gordie Howe International bridge with the United States.

CP NewsAlert: Former Nova Scotia premier John Hamm dead at 88

CP NewsAlert: Former Nova Scotia premier John Hamm dead at 88

HALIFAX -- John Hamm, the Progressive Conservative leader who was Nova Scotia premier from 1999 to 2006, has died at age 88.

Liberals set to hold nomination for upcoming Toronto byelection

Liberals set to hold nomination for upcoming Toronto byelection

OTTAWA -- The Liberals are planning to choose a candidate July 18 for an upcoming byelection in a Toronto-area riding that's considered a safe bet for the governing party.

Real work 'begins now,' says TKMS CEO after being named preferred sub bidder

Real work 'begins now,' says TKMS CEO after being named preferred sub bidder

OTTAWA -- The CEO of the German defence firm that was named the preferred bidder in the competition to build Canada's next fleet of submarines this week said negotiations to formalize the contract will move quickly.

A brief history of 24 Sussex, the former -- and future -- home of prime ministers

A brief history of 24 Sussex, the former -- and future -- home of prime ministers

OTTAWA -- The federal government has announced a plan to restore the official residence of the prime minister at 24 Sussex Drive in Ottawa through a national design competition and fundraising campaign.

Manitoba Chief Justice Glenn Joyal nominated to Supreme Court

Manitoba Chief Justice Glenn Joyal nominated to Supreme Court

OTTAWA -- Manitoba's Chief Justice Glenn Joyal has been nominated to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court of Canada.

QuickQuotes: How advocates, lawyers and others feel about Canada's online harms bill

QuickQuotes: How advocates, lawyers and others feel about Canada's online harms bill

OTTAWA -- The Liberal government tabled new online safety legislation Wednesday that would force social media platforms to block access for kids under 16 -- unless those platforms put in place sufficient safeguards -- and bar children from accessing adult content.

Carney chairs virtual meeting with the premiers as CUSMA talks loom on horizon

Carney chairs virtual meeting with the premiers as CUSMA talks loom on horizon

OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney chaired a virtual meeting with the premiers Wednesday afternoon as his government prepared for major trade talks with the U.S. and Mexico.

What you need to know about the federal government's grocery and essentials rebate

What you need to know about the federal government's grocery and essentials rebate

OTTAWA -- The federal government's new Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit will see its first round of quarterly payments go out today.

Canadian Heritage aware of turmoil in Indigenous languages office months before audit

Canadian Heritage aware of turmoil in Indigenous languages office months before audit

OTTAWA -- Documents show the Canadian Heritage department was aware of internal strife at the Indigenous languages office for months before it launched a financial audit of the organization.

Arbour meets with King Charles ahead of her installation as governor general

Arbour meets with King Charles ahead of her installation as governor general

OTTAWA -- Louise Arbour met with King Charles at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday, days before she's set to be formally appointed as his representative in Canada.

Carney says economic plan 'settling in' after Canada enters recession territory

Carney says economic plan 'settling in' after Canada enters recession territory

OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney says the government's plan to build up the economy is "settling in" as work continues on getting major projects built and expanding non-U.S. trade relationships.

Economic growth now tops environment as priority in energy policy, poll suggests

Economic growth now tops environment as priority in energy policy, poll suggests

OTTAWA -- More Canadians now say economic growth should be a bigger priority in Canada's energy policy than protecting the environment, a new Angus Reid Institute report suggests.

Ottawa unveils $25M to boost advanced manufacturing at trade fair in Germany

Ottawa unveils $25M to boost advanced manufacturing at trade fair in Germany

OTTAWA -- The federal government is unveiling $25 million to support 14 projects meant to boost advanced manufacturing in Canada.

Federal pause on gasoline, diesel tax takes effect today, after Iran fuel price spike

Federal pause on gasoline, diesel tax takes effect today, after Iran fuel price spike

OTTAWA -- Ottawa's temporary suspension of some fuel taxes kicks in today, with Canadians likely to save 10 cents per litre on regular gasoline, and four cents on a litre of diesel.