Category Archives: CP Canada
Mark Carney attends launch of new branch of Montreal-area light rail network
MONTREAL - The northwest branch of a light rail project in the Montreal area was officially inaugurated on Friday, with Prime Minister Mark Carney and other dignitaries along for the first ride. Quebe...
Nov 14, 2025
Ottawa's operating spending — not capital — driving deeper deficits: PBO
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer projects the federal Liberals will narrowly maintain long-term fiscal sustainability with their new budget, but day-to-day spending measures mean Ottawa will ...
Nov 14, 2025
Some NDP leadership candidates report struggling to meet conditions to remain in race
OTTAWA - The first of three fundraising deadlines for the NDP leadership race landed Friday, with some candidates coming close to not meeting the requirements for remaining in the race. A campaign spo...
Nov 14, 2025
In the news today: New major projects list has some Indigenous buy-in
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... New major projects list has some Indigenous buy-in, Carney says OKs still needed After an initial round of ref...
Nov 14, 2025
'Time is brain': Toronto hospital paving way for remote robotic treatment of strokes
TORONTO - A team at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto has successfully completed 10 brain angiograms using a robot controlled remotely by a neurosurgeon, paving the way to eventually providing critica...
Nov 14, 2025
A shaky coalition and 'near-death' election put Eby under scrutiny at NDP convention
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby received approval from more than 93 per cent of delegates at the NDP's convention two years ago, and he's hoping for another "healthy majority" at this we...
Nov 14, 2025
New major projects list has some Indigenous buy-in, Carney says OKs still needed
OTTAWA - After an initial round of referrals to the new Major Projects Office that saw no Indigenous-led projects chosen, the second list of referrals includes some with Indigenous support, ownership ...
Nov 14, 2025
Quebecers descend on Winnipeg for Grey Cup — unwashed jerseys in tow
MONTREAL - Jarrod Dyer Cambridge says he can go another week before washing his Tyson Philpot jersey - at least until the end of Sunday's Grey Cup championship between the Montreal Alouettes and Saska...
Nov 14, 2025
Former immigration minister says Canada's reputation on welcoming refugees is at risk
OTTAWA - Former immigration minister Lloyd Axworthy, a prominent global champion for refugees, said he believes Canada is putting its reputation as a welcoming place for refugees at risk through recen...
Nov 14, 2025
A look at the second batch of projects being weighed by the Major Projects Office
Prime Minister Mark Carney has revealed the second batch of potentially "nation-building" infrastructure projects to be reviewed on expedited timelines, making good on his promise to make the announce...
Nov 13, 2025