23 h. ago Amid upheaval abroad, universities urge Ottawa, Quebec to invest in attracting talent

'Quebec and Canada have a unique opportunity to position themselves as havens for rigorous and independent research,' says four Quebec universities

Society

29 h. ago Canadians urged to ’avoid all travel’ to Israel amid air, missile strikes with Iran

OTTAWA — The federal government is urging Canadians to “avoid all travel” to Israel as the country exchanges missile and air strikes with Iran. The Canadian government says it issued the warning because of Israel’s “ongoing hostilities” with Iran. Meanwhile, Canada’s foreign affairs minister has asked Canadians in the Middle East in need of emergency […]

Events

7 d. ago ‘Uphill battle’: Criminal Code must include definition for femicide, advocates say

Advocates urge Ottawa to define femicide in the criminal code as more Ontario police use the term to describe gender-based killings.

Events

7 d. ago Ottawa sending support from armed forces amid northern Ontario wildfire evacuations

Prime Minister Mark Carney says the federal government is deploying members of the Canadian Armed Forces to help evacuate a northwestern Ontario First Nation as wildfires rapidly spread in the region. Carney says Ottawa has accepted Ontario’s urgent request for assistance in and around Sandy Lake First Nation, and the military will help with emergency […]

Events

9 d. ago Canada, China to regularize communication after Carney, Li talks

Carney said earlier this week that Ottawa is working urgently to remove Chinese tariffs on Canadian agriculture and seafood products.

Transport

1 week ago As Trump hikes steel tariffs, industry urges ‘action’ in Ottawa meetings

The Canadian Steel Producers Association and union group leaders are meeting with the federal government in Ottawa on Thursday to discuss the latest tariff escalation by the U.S.

Economics

2 w. ago Canadian doctors who served in Gaza call for arms embargo, sanctions against Israel

OTTAWA — Canadian medical professionals who treated wounded Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are urging Ottawa to stop all military trade with Israel. The doctors say Canada’s current restrictions on arms exports to Israel aren’t good enough and they allege that Canadian firms are still making military components being used in Gaza. NDP MP Heather […]

Events

2 w. ago Ottawa not looking to ‘penalize’ Canadian firms offshoring jobs to U.S.

Unifor has urged Ottawa to prevent the loss of Canadian jobs to the U.S. by penalizing companies looking to avoid U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.

Economics

2 w. ago CN to Invest $475 Million in Quebec to Build Capacity and Power Sustainable Growth

MONTREAL, May 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) announced today plans to invest approximately $475 million CAD in Quebec, as part of its 2025 capital investment program. This investment will support track maintenance and strategic infrastructure initiatives in Quebec. This includes projects to improve the efficiency of CN’s operations at its Taschereau […]

Economics

3 w. ago Western Business Coalition Urges New Parliament to Prioritize Private Sector Growth and Economic Renewal

Business leaders call for action on emissions policy, tax competitiveness, and regulatory reform ahead of joint Ottawa visit amid urgent economic challenges. Vancouver, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Read joint letter:   As Canada’s 45th Parliament begins, the Western Business Coalition—comprised of the Business Council of British Columbia, Business Council of Alberta, Saskatchewan […]

Economics