By Catherine Morrison The Canadian Press Posted June 16, 2026 8:47 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada and Italy have entered talks for Canada’s purchase of M-346 advanced jet trainer aircraft. The announcement was made after a meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia…
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Tuesday that Canada will impose new sanctions against Russia as its war in Ukraine continues. Carney made the announcement during a meeting at the G7 summit with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The package will target 162 individuals, entities and vessels — all assets of the Russian war machine. “We’re working…
Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty is expected to table long-awaited legislation to govern clean drinking water in First Nations communities today. The House of Commons is expected to rise by Friday for the summer break, which means the legislation likely won’t be debated or voted on until the fall. The Canadian Press has obtained a…
The advent of artificial intelligence and rapid AI adoption across the economy is reshaping the skills that employers are seeking, with AI now creating a “two-track labour market,” a report by global consulting firm PwC says. While in some cases, AI will act as a “force-multiplier” for some experts, it will make some other jobs…
The Trump administration’s sectoral tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum, and automobiles are more urgent than the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Free Trade Agreement (CUSMA) and are currently the focus of Canadian negotiators, Canadian ambassador to the U.S. Mark Wiseman said on Monday. While most of Canada’s exports are compliant with CUSMA, and therefore exempt from U.S. President Donald…
A peace deal has been reached between the United States and Iran, but getting oil to flow through the region again and helping gas prices return to pre-war levels may be more of a challenge. That’s because the physical and economic damage done means consumers will need to get used to a “new normal,” according…
A new First Nations clean water bill set to be introduced by Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government removes a provision in a previous bill that would have recognized First Nations have a human right to clean drinking water. The Canadian Press has obtained a draft of the bill labelled “for consultation until June 11, 2026.”…
By Jim Bronskill and Sarah Ritchie The Canadian Press Posted June 15, 2026 11:39 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal government says the toxic drug crisis continues to have devastating effects despite a decrease in opioid-related deaths last year. Federal health officials say the national rate of…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Military police will no longer accept Criminal Code sexual offence complaints as of Monday, in anticipation of passage of the Liberal government’s military justice system reform bill. Bill C-11 will strip the military of its jurisdiction to investigate and prosecute sexual offences involving Canadian Armed Forces members…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Lactalis Canada has initiated a voluntary recall of a specific lot of its Lactantia UltraPūr two per cent milk sold at one specific retailer due to “observed over-fortification of Vitamin A and D compared to the recommended daily intake limit.” Drinking the product can represent a “food…