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Manitoba premier eyes northern development that could include a pipeline
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew promoted his province Friday as the route for a future trade corridor, which could include a pipeline, in order to get goods from Western Canada to overseas marke...
Jun 6, 2025
Quebec premier says he's focused on economy as legislative session ends
MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Franois Legault says the economy is his top priority as the provincial legislature rises for the summer. Legault says he wants to see new projects launched across Quebec in t...
Jun 6, 2025
Canadian, European space agencies reaffirm relations amid political, economic anxiety
LONGUEUIL - The Canadian and European space agencies say economic and geopolitical turmoil are forcing them to work closer together. Leaders at both organizations signed a joint statement today at Can...
Jun 6, 2025
Justice department cutting up to 264 jobs as it faces 'budgetary pressures'
OTTAWA - The federal department of justice is set to lay off up to 264 employees as it navigates what it calls "significant budgetary pressures." Ian McLeod, a spokesperson for the department, says in...
Jun 6, 2025
Okanagan College event to provide health career information to area high schoolers
High school students in Greater Vernon will have a chance to learn about career opportunities in the health care sector.Okanagan College's Vernon campus will host over 800 Grade 9 students from School...
Jun 6, 2025
Warning that cold fronts could trigger 'extreme fire behaviour' in northeast B.C.
The British Columbia Wildfire Service is warning that forecasted cold fronts today and Sunday in northeastern B.C. are expected to bring strong winds and potential "extreme fire behaviour" to the Daws...
Jun 6, 2025
AFN to hold emergency meeting with chiefs on major projects bill
OTTAWA - The Assembly of First Nations will hold an emergency meeting to discuss the implications of proposed federal legislation that would speed up approvals for major projects. National Chief Cindy...
Jun 6, 2025
Montreal prepares for bus and metro disruptions during upcoming transit strike
MONTREAL - Montreal is bracing for a transit strike that could severely disrupt bus and metro service starting Monday. Service will be reduced or eliminated outside of peak hours for several days betw...
Jun 6, 2025
CP NewsAlert: Liberals table bill to speed up major project approvals
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's government has put forward promised legislation designed to speed up approvals for major projects deemed to be in the national interest. More coming. The Canadian...
Jun 6, 2025
Toronto FC's June 13 game at Los Angeles FC postponed to October
TORONTO - Toronto FC's MLS game at Los Angeles FC, originally scheduled for June 13, has been postponed until Oct. 8, the club announced Friday. LAFC's June 25 away game at Real Salt Lake has also bee...
Jun 6, 2025
