Category Archives: Canada
From Supreme Court justice to Governor General: who is Louise Arbour?
OTTAWA - Former Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour is adding the King's representative in Canada to her extensive resume as she prepares to become the country's next Governor General. Prime Minister ...
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Scholar tracks uptick in Iran threats on diaspora, others question deporting official
OTTAWA - A scholar researching transnational repression says he's seeing an uptick in Iran's regime threatening diaspora in Canada. University of Ottawa professor Thomas Juneau said at the start of th...
33m ago
A list of governors general of Canada since Confederation
OTTAWA - A list of governors general who have served in Canada: Louise Arbour: Appointment announced May 5, 2026 Mary Simon: 2021-2026 Julie Payette: 2017-2021 David Johnston: 2010-2017 Michalle Jean:...
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Canadians being asked to complete 2026 census as letters are mailed out
OTTAWA - Canadians have about one week to fill out the federal government's latest census. Statistics Canada says households and farm businesses will soon receive letters in the mail containing instru...
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Shock as Jet Ski slams into grey whale off Vancouver beach
VANCOUVER - A Jet Ski has crashed into a grey whale that has been feeding off a Vancouver beach for the past week, hitting the animal so hard that the water craft flew in the air for several metres. T...
2h ago
In the news today: New governor general, Legislature returns, ticket resale woes
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... PM Carney expected to name new governor general today Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to name a new go...
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Vigil to be held on Parliament Hill today for missing and murdered Indigenous women
OTTAWA - Family and friends of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people are set to gather on Parliament Hill today. Participants plan to hold a press conference and a vigil f...
7h ago
Five things to watch out for as Quebec's legislature resumes ahead of fall election
QUBEC - Quebec's legislature is back in session May 5, and new Premier Christine Frchette has five weeks to push through her political agenda before the summer break - and October's general election. ...
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Former Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour named as next governor general
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has named retired Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour as Canada's next governor general. The accomplished former jurist is fluently bilingual, and has served as UN ...
9h ago
PM Carney expected to name the next governor general on Tuesday
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to name a new governor general at a press conference in Ottawa on Tuesday. The governor general is appointed by the Sovereign on the advice of the prime...
17h ago