Prime Minister Mark Carney has triggered a federal election, with voters set to head to the polls on April 28. Carney asked the governor general on Sunday to dissolve Parliament just nine days after he was sworn in as Canada’s new prime minister, following his successful campaign to replace Justin Trudeau as Liberal leader.Carney said
Canadians travelling to the United States for longer trips are being reminded of new registration rules that will kick in next month. The Canadian government updated its travel advisory for the U.S. on Friday, notifying travellers planning to head south and stay for more than 30 days that they will be required to register with
A group of mayors from Canadian border towns issued a plea for help to upper levels of government on Friday as businesses in their communities suffer through the effects of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats and anti-Canadian rhetoric. “We need the federal government to fully understand and look to different sectors to assist them
As the country gears up for an expected federal election over the coming weeks, Prime Minister Mark Carney admitted that the Liberal Party has a “ways to go” to gain support in Alberta. Carney was making a housing announcement in Edmonton amid speculation about where he could decide to run for a seat in the
Prime Minister Mark Carney appears to have breathed new life into the Liberal party as new Ipsos polling shows the party widening its lead over the Conservatives even further since Carney’s arrival. The poll, published Tuesday by Ipsos Public Affairs exclusively for Motorcycle accident toronto today, found that if a federal election were held tomorrow, the Liberals would
The annual rate of inflation ticked up last month as a temporary “tax holiday” ended, Statistics Canada reported on Tuesday. Consumer prices in Canada went up to 2.6 per cent in February, up from 1.9 per cent the month before.StatCan said the end of the GST/HST break on Feb. 15 contributed “notable upward pressure to prices for eligible products.”For
By David Ljunggren Reuters Posted March 16, 2025 11:54 am Updated March 16, 2025 4:30 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Once the United States has imposed tariffs on its major trading partners it could engage in bilateral talks with countries on new trade arrangements, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday.
Canada’s new Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday flew to France where he will meet with French President Emanuel Macron. He will then fly to London in the United Kingdom to meet with his British counterpart. Carney flew to Pairs after a brief stopover in Montreal, where he attended the city’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations
Analysts say the planned liquidation of Hudson’s Bay will leave a hole in the country’s retail landscape, as Canada’s oldest company prepares to wind down in the coming months unless it can find a last-minute solution. Retail experts attribute a combination of missteps that led to Friday night’s announcement from Hudson’s Bay, which said it
By Anja Karadeglija The Canadian Press Posted March 15, 2025 1:40 pm Updated March 15, 2025 9:36 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked for a review of Canada’s plan to purchase a fleet of F-35 fighter jets. The deal with Lockheed Martin and