Category Archives: CP Canada
Supreme Court of Canada to review sentencing in handgun possession case
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will review the case of a man who received a sentence to be served under house arrest for illegal handgun possession. Terrell Burke-Whittaker was at a Toronto rest...
Oct 23, 2025
Montreal transit agency seeks mediation with bus, metro drivers to avoid more strikes
MONTREAL - Montreal's public transit agency has asked the provincial government to appoint a mediator to help settle a labour dispute with bus and metro drivers, who are set to join maintenance worker...
Oct 23, 2025
Carney says ports, minerals key to his plan to double non-U.S. exports
OTTAWA - Building up port infrastructure and exporting more resources like the critical minerals in Ontario's Ring of Fire are key parts of Ottawa's plans to double non-U.S. exports, Prime Minister Ma...
Oct 23, 2025
Federal, Ontario governments contributing $3B to small nuclear reactor project
The federal and Ontario governments are putting a total of $3 billion toward a project to build four small nuclear reactors in the Greater Toronto Area. Prime Minister Mark Carney has added the Darlin...
Oct 23, 2025
CIRB rules against Canada Post union's challenge to back-to-work order
OTTAWA - The Canada Industrial Relations Board has ruled against the union at Canada Post in its challenge to Ottawa's move last year to force the postal employees back to work. The federal government...
Oct 23, 2025
In the news today: Justice minister to talk tougher bail, Canada-China revisited
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Liberals set to introduce bail reform bill today The Liberal government is expected to pitch tougher bail and ...
Oct 23, 2025
Anand says Canada is in a 'strategic partnership' with China
OTTAWA - Just three years after Canada called China a "disruptive global power," Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canada now views Beijing as a strategic partner in a dangerous world. Anand t...
Oct 23, 2025
Liberals table crime bill to restrict access to bail, impose tougher sentences
OTTAWA - The Liberal government tabled legislation Thursday morning, trying to make it harder to get bail for a variety of offences, including vehicle thefts, extortion and breaking and entering. The ...
Oct 23, 2025
Quebec government to arm roadside traffic inspectors
QUBEC - The Quebec government has decided to equip the province's roadside inspectors with firearms. The inspectors have complained for years about unsafe work conditions that could include violent co...
Oct 22, 2025
Four things about Nova Scotia's decision to approve Whale Sanctuary Project
HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia government has approved plans for construction of North America's first coastal refuge for whales and dolphins retired from marine theme parks. Here are four things you need ...
Oct 22, 2025