Category Archives: CP Canada
Longest U.S. government shutdown in history could hit Canadians' travel plans: expert
WASHINGTON - As the impasse between Republicans and Democrats pushed into its 36th day on Wednesday, one expert warned that the U.S. government shutdown - now the longest in the nation's history - cou...
Nov 05, 2025
Prince Harry in Toronto this week for several events tied to Remembrance Day
TORONTO - Prince Harry is set to begin a two-day visit to Toronto to attend events supporting veterans and the military community ahead of Remembrance Day. The office of the Duke of Sussex says he's m...
Nov 05, 2025
Menopause care is more widely available, but financially out of reach for many
TORONTO - Karine Beauchamp couldn't think straight, felt so exhausted she could barely get out of bed and had unpredictable mood swings ranging from sadness to anger. "It's like my resilience just dis...
Nov 05, 2025
Nova Scotia MP Chris d'Entremont leaves Conservative caucus to join the Liberals
OTTAWA - Nova Scotia MP Chris d'Entremont left the Conservative caucus to join the Liberals on Tuesday, just hours after the government tabled its latest budget on the floor of the House of Commons. "...
Nov 04, 2025
Ottawa earmarks billions of dollars for defence as global spending race ramps up
OTTAWA - The federal government unveiled plans Tuesday to shell out $73 billion for national defence by the end of the decade - a staggering sum as Canada positions itself to meet aggressive NATO spen...
Nov 04, 2025
Parole board cites new allegations about Toronto Boxing Day killer in decision
MONTREAL - A new decision by the Parole Board of Canada is revealing details about a recent Montreal homicide allegedly involving a man who was previously convicted in the 2005 Toronto Boxing Day murd...
Nov 04, 2025
Budget 2025: Key numbers from the Liberals’ latest spending plan
OTTAWA - Here's a brief look at the key numbers in the Liberal government's 2025 budget: $20.1 billion: Total net new government spending for the 2025-26 fiscal year. $89.7 billion: Total of net new b...
Nov 04, 2025
Budget pledges to cut 40,000 jobs from public service by 2029
OTTAWA - The federal government intends to slash the public service by 10 per cent by the end of the 2028-29 fiscal year - eliminating about 40,000 jobs - as it strays from its election promise to cut...
Nov 04, 2025
Budget includes CBC funding boost, pitches getting Canada into Eurovision
OTTAWA - The Liberal government's plans for CBC/Radio-Canada include looking at getting Canada into the Eurovision international song contest. A line in the new federal budget's section on CBC says th...
Nov 04, 2025
Ottawa cutting foreign aid and research spending back to pre-pandemic level
OTTAWA - The Carney government laid out plan to cut the foreign aid budget to a level in line with Canada's pre-pandemic allocations - despite promising during the election not to cut back aid. Tuesda...
Nov 04, 2025
