Category Archives: Canada
Carney calls Israel's treatment of flotilla 'abominable,' as Ottawa summons envoy
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney called Israel's treatment of people aboard an intercepted flotilla "abominable" and "unacceptable," on Wednesday, adding Ottawa is seeking assurances about the safe...
May 20, 2026
One person in Ontario who recently travelled to East Africa tested for Ebola virus: ministry
TORONTO - One person in Ontario was being tested for Ebola, the province's health ministry said on Wednesday, as a deadly outbreak of a rare type of the virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo and U...
May 20, 2026
Generic semaglutide to hit Canadian pharmacies this week at a fraction of the cost of Ozempic
TORONTO - Two generic versions of Ozempic are set to start arriving in Canadian pharmacies this week, which means patients who use the drug to treat diabetes or for weight loss may have more options f...
May 20, 2026
CN Rail pledges $100 million to fight homelessness across its North American network
MONTREAL - Canadian National Railway says homelessness is a growing problem along its North American rail network and has pledged $100 million over ten years to fund community groups and shelters that...
May 20, 2026
PBO says Canadian governments set to spend $1 billion to host World Cup
OTTAWA - Canada will spend just over $1 billion to host the World Cup this summer, the federal budget watchdog said Wednesday. That sum includes money from all levels of government. The federal govern...
May 20, 2026
Top military commander Gen. Carignan nominated for senior advisory role in NATO
OTTAWA - The federal government is nominating Gen. Jennie Carignan, the head of Canada's military, as a candidate for a top role in NATO. Defence Minister David McGuinty announced Wednesday her candid...
May 20, 2026
Government looking to give boost to high-wage workers in express entry system
OTTAWA - Ottawa is looking at overhauling the express entry system to make it easier for people with high-paying job offers to apply for permanent residency. A public consultation survey and discussio...
May 20, 2026
In the news today: Carbon price backstop, Federal overseas staff cuts, FIFA hotels
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Feds didn't push carbon price backstop in Alberta in show of co-operation: Dabrusin Federal Environment Minis...
May 20, 2026
Feds didn't push carbon price backstop in Alberta in show of co-operation: Dabrusin
OTTAWA - The government didn't enforce the federal standard on Alberta's industrial carbon price as a gesture of co-operation with the province, Federal Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin said Tuesda...
May 20, 2026
Fans disappointed over ticket, hotel costs during World Cup in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Chris Van Brockhoven booked his trip to Vancouver last summer in the hopes of attending a World Cup match, but after learning the cost of admission, his group felt forced to pivot. "We wer...
May 20, 2026