Category Archives: CP Canada

Wildfire fighters, evacuees call on feds to restore funds for equipment and training
OTTAWA - When Jennifer Saulnier fled her home with her dog in Tantallon, N.S., in May 2023, her phone started buzzing as she sat in stalled traffic. Her home monitoring system alerted her first to a w...
The Canadian Press Oct 22, 2025

Carney vows budget will spur 'unprecedented' investment, but warns of 'sacrifices'
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney promised the nation Wednesday evening the fall budget will spur unseen levels of private sector investments, but at the same time he warned that sacrifices are in s...
The Canadian Press Oct 22, 2025

In the news today: New analysis of federal finances, India says no to Canadian envoys
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Tax cuts hurt Ottawa's fiscal position: report A new analysis of federal finances ahead of the much-anticipate...
The Canadian Press Oct 22, 2025

Carney taking a 'gamble' with large deficit in fall budget: Desjardins economist
OTTAWA - A Desjardins economist argues the surge in government spending in the Liberals' upcoming fall budget is a "gamble" that will lead either to unsustainable levels of public debt or a new era of...
The Canadian Press Oct 22, 2025

India's envoy disputes Anand's claim that Ottawa can fully staff its embassy
OTTAWA - India's new envoy to Canada rejected Foreign Minister Anita Anand's claim that New Delhi has agreed to restore Canada's full complement of diplomats. Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Patnaik s...
The Canadian Press Oct 22, 2025

NDP leadership contenders pitch their vision to party membership at first forum
OTTAWA - The five official candidates for the federal NDP leadership met for the first time Wednesday night in Ottawa at a forum hosted by the Canadian Labour Congress. Each candidate was given 10 min...
The Canadian Press Oct 22, 2025

Nova Scotia government gives Whale Sanctuary Project approval to build coastal refuge
HALIFAX - Organizers behind a plan to establish North America's first coastal refuge for captive whales say the Nova Scotia government has granted them approval to start construction on the province's...
The Canadian Press Oct 21, 2025

How B.C. man rescued himself from jaws of grizzly that ripped off his lips and scalp
Joe Pendry used his experience as a boxer to fight for his life when a mother grizzly attacked him, grabbed him by the head and inflicted horrific injuries in British Columbia's East Kootenay region t...
The Canadian Press Oct 21, 2025

Humpback calf seen with deep gash after reported ferry strike off Vancouver
VANCOUVER - A group representing whale-watching operators has shared a photo of a young humpback with a deep gash in its back, which it said was likely inflicted by a ferry in waters off Vancouver las...
The Canadian Press Oct 21, 2025

B.C. Mountie's lawyer admits messages broke RCMP code, but calls investigation biased
The decision from an RCMP conduct board about comments made by British Columbia police officers in a private group chat will have implications for officers across the country, a lawyer for a Coquitlam...
The Canadian Press Oct 21, 2025

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