Canada

Maple Leafs on verge of hiring Mats Sundin, John Chayka to lead front office

Mats Sundin is a Toronto Maple Leaf once again. The Maple Leafs are expected to hold a media conference on Monday to announce the hiring of the franchise legend and John Chayka to join their front office,...

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New video tracks excessive device usage by teens amid ongoing social media ban discussion

Rogers, the parent company of CityNews, recently embarked on a five-year initiative aimed at reducing the time teens spend on devices.

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Poverty rate holds steady at 11%, well above 2020 levels: StatCan

The country's poverty rate barely budged in 2024, remaining well above 2020 levels with more than one in 10 Canadians qualifying as impoverished, according to Statistics Canada. In a newly released survey,...

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Carney's trip to Armenia happening as Ottawa's foreign policy aims shift, expert says

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is headed to Armenia on Saturday for a visit his office says is framed around Ukraine's defence and drumming up more trade and investment in Europe. Jean-François...

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Carney says his stance on Iran war shifted as Trump's goals 'evolved'

OTTAWA — Canada's initial position supporting Washington's war in Iran shifted over the subsequent days as U.S. President Donald Trump's objectives became more clear, Prime Minister Mark Carney told...

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Canada looking to wrap a trio of trade deals this year: minister

OTTAWA — Canada's international trade minister says the government is looking to sign three major trade deals before the end of the year — with Mercosur, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations...

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Two Canadians on Gaza flotilla intercepted by Israel have been released: organizer

A spokesperson for a group trying to break the Israeli navy blockade of Gaza to deliver aid says two Canadians who were detained by Israel in the Mediterranean Sea have been released. Safa Chebbi says...

May 1, 2026 4:35 pm MST MST

Minister says Liberals want to keep committees 'transparent' and 'open'

OTTAWA — As his party is roundly criticized for forcing committee debate behind closed doors, government House leader Steven MacKinnon says the Liberal government wants to ensure committee meetings are...

May 1, 2026 3:52 pm MST MST

Alberta oil pipeline is 'more likely than not' Carney says

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says a new oil pipeline out of Alberta is "more likely than not." In his first sit-down interview with The Canadian Press since becoming prime minister more than a...

May 1, 2026 2:50 pm MST MST

Canada won't 'leverage' energy, critical minerals in trade talks: PM

Prime Minister Mark Carney is rejecting the notion that Canada might use energy or critical minerals as “leverage” in upcoming trade talks with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration. The...

May 1, 2026 1:24 pm MST MST