Canada

Ottawa saying little about Toronto's call to block ICE from World Cup

OTTAWA — The federal government is not responding directly to a Toronto city council motion opposing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement involvement at upcoming FIFA World Cup games. The motion,...

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Quebec says new tool tracking gas prices in real time is first of its kind in Canada

QUÉBEC — Quebec’s energy board has launched a website tracking gasoline prices in real time at stations across the province. With gas prices soaring because of the Iran war, users can now compare...

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Unifor raises concerns about Stellantis' potential plans for Brampton assembly plant

TORONTO — Unifor says the prospects of Stellantis using its Brampton, Ont., facility as a bare bones assembly plant for Chinese electric vehicles doesn't meet the automaker's commitments to workers. National...

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Supreme Court won't hear case contesting constitutionality of Canada's voting system

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an appeal challenging the constitutionality of Canada's first-past-the-post electoral system. The system, set out in the Canada Elections Act, sees...

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Does Canada need to rethink its Emergencies Act?

It was a moment in Canadian history that the former federal government believed was due for sweeping powers. More than four years and two rounds of court reviews later, enacting the Emergencies Act maybe...

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Vast majority of residents concerned about Canadian military involvement, escalation in Iran war: poll

A vast majority of residents are "overwhelmingly worried" about the war in Iran, its potential escalation and the involvement of the Canadian military, according to a new poll. A new survey from Canada...

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Conservatives call for lower gas tax and cuts to 'wasteful spending' to pay for it

OTTAWA — The Conservative Party of Canada is calling on Ottawa to drop the federal tax on gas and diesel fuel for the rest of the year. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Thursday that lifting...

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In the news: Jobs and tariffs one year later, Middle East conflict continues unabated

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed … Jobs market is 'static' after a year of tariffs Thursday marks one year since U.S. President Donald Trump upended...

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Canadian astronaut circling Earth after successful Artemis II lunar launch

CAPE CANAVERAL — Canadian Jeremy Hansen is one of four astronauts circling Earth in a historic lunar mission after Artemis II successfully launched from the Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday. On board...

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Canada's labour market is 'static' after a year of U.S. tariffs, population shift

OTTAWA — Thursday marks one year since U.S. President Donald Trump upended the global trading system with his "Liberation Day" duties — a major step in his wider tariff campaign that's hammered critical...

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