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Carney announces plans to boost Canada's military footprint in the Arctic

Carney announces plans to boost Canada's military footprint in the Arctic

IQALUIT — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that Ottawa will expand the Canadian Armed Forces’ presence in the Arctic and turn to Australia's over-the-horizon radar tech to monitor threats from adversaries such as China and Russia.
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In the news today: Pros and cons of dropping consumer carbon tax, new Ontario cabinet

In the news today: Pros and cons of dropping consumer carbon tax, new Ontario cabinet

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
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Consumers could find 'meaningful savings' as carbon price ends: Desjardins

Consumers could find 'meaningful savings' as carbon price ends: Desjardins

OTTAWA — Canadians can expect to feel the absence of the consumer carbon price at the pumps immediately but it may take longer to notice a difference in the price of other goods, a new report released Wednesday suggests.
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Vancouver International Auto Show removes Tesla, citing safety concerns at event

Vancouver International Auto Show removes Tesla, citing safety concerns at event

VANCOUVER — Tesla has been removed from participating in this week's Vancouver International Auto Show over safety concerns, the event's executive director says.
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B.C. geoduck clam exports facing devastation from Chinese tariffs on massive molluscs

B.C. geoduck clam exports facing devastation from Chinese tariffs on massive molluscs

VANCOUVER — Diversification has become a mantra for Canadian exporters in the new age of tariffs, but for harvesters of British Columbia's geoduck clams, that's a high hurdle, said BC Seafood Alliance executive director Christina Burridge.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney set to host meeting with Canada's premiers Friday

Prime Minister Mark Carney set to host meeting with Canada's premiers Friday

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting a meeting with Canada's premiers on Friday. The Prime Minister's Office and the office of Ontario Premier Doug Ford confirmed details of the meeting.
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Liberals lagging behind other parties on nominating candidates as election looms

Liberals lagging behind other parties on nominating candidates as election looms

OTTAWA — With a federal election call expected any day now, the Liberal party has only nominated about half of the candidates it would need to have a full slate on the ballot even as their polling numbers have been jump-started following their recent
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Conservatives say there will be no media seats on Poilievre's election campaign

Conservatives say there will be no media seats on Poilievre's election campaign

OTTAWA — The Conservative party is breaking from tradition and will not be allowing media onboard planes and buses to cover Pierre Poilievre's election campaign.
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Axworthy 'deeply dismayed' as eastern European states propose leaving landmine treaty

Axworthy 'deeply dismayed' as eastern European states propose leaving landmine treaty

OTTAWA — Former foreign affairs minister Lloyd Axworthy wants Canada to mount a campaign with like-minded countries to stop eastern European allies from leaving a treaty he helped broker that bans the use of anti-personnel landmines.
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Mountain biking groups 'stretched thin' with trail work as popularity grows

Mountain biking groups 'stretched thin' with trail work as popularity grows

VANCOUVER — The outdoors were a refuge for many during the pandemic as people hit their local trail networks to mountain bike, hike, run and walk, but advocates in British Columbia say the value of trails isn't reflected in the level of support they
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