Canada

One in four Canadians report being affected by extreme weather in last year: poll

OTTAWA — Almost one in four Canadians were directly affected by extreme weather events over the past year, a new poll suggests. The Leger poll — released as Canada copes with its second-worst wildfire...

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As Canada's only 'sugar tax' ends, a study suggests it may have been effective

ST. JOHN'S — A new study suggests Newfoundland and Labrador's tax on sugar-sweetened drinks may have dissuaded people from buying and drinking the beverages. The study tracked beverage sales in the province...

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CSIS says India is a continued foreign interference threat as Canada renews diplomacy

The latest annual report of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service says Indian officials and their proxy agents in Canada, engage in a range of activities that seek to influence Canadian communities...

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Few Canadians support Canada Post privatization, but open to sweeping changes: survey

A new survey finds less support among Canadians for the privatization of Canada Post, but many are open to large-scale changes. Survey results from the Angus Reid Institute, released Wednesday, found...

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Carney heads to Europe on Sunday for NATO, Canada-EU summits

Prime Minister Mark Carney heads to Europe on the weekend to attend summits on NATO and Canada-EU relations. The Prime Minister's Office confirmed Carney's travel plans today, after he wrapped up the...

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Opposition grows as Ottawa tries to slam through Bill C-5 this week

There is a chorus of voices speaking out against the Canadian government's desire to push through a controversial piece of legislation as soon as possible. Bill C-5 would give the governing Liberal...

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Light at the end of the tunnel for one of Canada's most expensive transit projects

The opening date for a long-suffering transit project in Toronto is a running joke across the Greater Toronto Area in Ontario. The Eglinton LRT, a 25 stop above ground transit line, was set to open back...
Carney to return to Ottawa after fruitful summit with G7 leaders in Alberta

Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading home to Ottawa today after hosting the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta. He had been meeting with world leaders since Sunday to discuss topics such as U.S. tariffs,...
G7 summit: Leaders talk energy security as oil prices spike

With the escalating Israel-Iran conflict leading to a spike in oil prices, G7 leaders – minus U.S. President Donald Trump, who left early – sat down in Alberta Tuesday to talk global energy security. Canada...
New EV rebate program in the works, environment minister says

OTTAWA — Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin says the federal government will bring back a popular consumer rebate program to help make electric vehicles more affordable. The federal government launched...