Prime Minister Mark Carney says he had several informal discussions with U.S. President Donald Trump during the G7 summit in France, despite not having an official meeting. In a Tuesday interview with CNN, Carney also said he had seen the preliminary agreement for a peace deal reached with Iran and that it “exceeded” his expectations. On Sunday,…
Canada’s public safety minister on Tuesday urged parliamentarians to quickly wrap up their study of the government’s controversial lawful access bill, saying it was time to “choose” whether to stand with law enforcement and victims of crime. Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree accused Conservatives, who have raised several privacy concerns about Bill C-22 along with…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 16, 2026 2:48 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc says trade talks with his American counterpart on a critical continental trade pact are not a “one-way conversation.” LeBlanc met with United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on…
Canadians who qualify could be getting some extra financial help from the federal government in the coming days and weeks, including Old Age Security payments and the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit. Depending on a person’s residency, age, income threshold, tax-filing status and other factors, some of these benefit payments could be sent to bank…
Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday appeared to try and get U.S. President Donald Trump on board with Canada’s plan to import a limited number of Chinese electric vehicles during the G7 Summit in France. Ahead of a working lunch between the world leaders, which was focused on overcoming global crises, Carney walked over to…
Justice Minister Sean Fraser says federal bail and sentencing reform that will target the “most frequent” issues seen across the country is now law. The Bail and Sentencing Reform Act received royal assent Monday evening and creates 80 changes surrounding bail and sentencing to the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) and the…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Mark Carney has invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Canada for an official visit later this year, Carney’s office said Tuesday after the two leaders met on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France. The Prime Minister’s Office readout of the meeting did…
As the 10th anniversary of MAID’s legalization approaches, a report — led by a parliamentary committee of senators and MPs — is set to be released on Wednesday, surrounding whether the country is ready to expand medical assistance in dying, or MAID, to people whose sole underlying condition is a mental illness. That extension is set to…
Complaints about the Canada Revenue Agency surged over the past fiscal year compared with the previous three years, according to the Office of the Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson, which released a report Tuesday outlining seven ways the agency needs to improve its services for Canadians. Among those is the recommendation that automatic tax filing be expanded for…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 16, 2026 11:57 am Updated June 16, 2026 11:58 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Rogers Sportsnet and the CBC say that the public broadcaster will not carry NHL broadcasts next season. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to…