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Officials say Canada unlikely to get Chinese tariffs dropped but can expect progress
OTTAWA - Federal officials briefing reporters ahead of Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to China say there might be relief coming soon on Chinese tariffs, but not a total end to the dispute with Bei...
Jan 12, 2026
Sexual deepfakes on X show need for online regulator, advocates say
OTTAWA - Advocacy groups for women and children say a wave of sexual deepfakes on the social media platform X proves the government needs to create an online regulator. "This highlights the need for r...
Jan 12, 2026
Manitoba government's new digital wallet offers storage of personal data
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is launching a new app to let people store their health cards, and eventually other government documents, on their smartphones or tablets. The Manitoba Digital Walle...
Jan 12, 2026
Montreal unveils $7.7B budget targeting homelessness, debt and housing
MONTREAL - Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada tabled her first city budget since winning November's election, unveiling $7.7 billion in spending for 2026, including new money for homelessness and ...
Jan 12, 2026
Carney to discuss major projects, conservation with Coastal First Nations on Tuesday
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with Coastal First Nations on Tuesday to discuss major projects and marine conservation. Carney is travelling to Prince Rupert, B.C. for the meeting, alon...
Jan 12, 2026
DOJ investigation of Fed Chair Powell sparks backlash, support for Fed independence
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration's criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell appeared on Monday to be emboldening defenders of the U.S. central bank against the efforts o...
Jan 12, 2026
'We cannot listen to our loved ones' voices': Canadians with family in Iran fear the worst
OTTAWA - It has been nine agonizing days since Toronto resident Foad Farhani was able to check in on his father, who is struggling with Stage 4 cancer. Farhani's parents, who are Canadian permanent re...
Jan 12, 2026
Charter challenge of religious exemption to assisted dying law heads to court in B.C.
OTTAWA - The B.C. Supreme Court has begun hearing a case that questions whether faith-based publicly funded hospitals have the right to refuse certain procedures on the basis of their religious belief...
Jan 12, 2026
Champagne in Washington to talk trade, critical minerals with G7 countries
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Franois-Philippe Champagne is in Washington, D.C., Sunday and Monday for meetings on trade and critical minerals. The government says in a news release Champagne is meeting w...
Jan 11, 2026
Canada not considering a ban on X over deepfake controversy, AI minister says
OTTAWA - Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon says Canada isn't considering a ban of the social media platform X, though his office says discussions about X's deepfake controversy are underwa...
Jan 11, 2026
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8:30 - Canada's industrial carbon tax is set to rise again, and it's sparking a lot of debate about what that means for ...