Murray Wood: Social media exposes racists all around us
Murray Wood says he's constantly surprised by how many people are openly expressing racist views on social media. If you...
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Federal government announces mining workforce alliance to build 'talent pipelines'
HALIFAX - The federal government has announced a new industry-led alliance aimed at growing the skilled workforce for Canada's mining industry, which is struggling to fill key jobs. Jobs Minister Patt...
Jun 04, 2026
Champagne stands his ground after budget watchdog questions fiscal anchor
OTTAWA - The federal finance minister is standing by his government's projections after Ottawa's budgetary watchdog cast doubt on Ottawa's ability to hit a key fiscal anchor. Parliamentary Budget Offi...
Jun 04, 2026
Muslim group seeks action on Islamophobia 5 years after Ontario family murdered
OTTAWA - Nearly five years after a gruesome slaying in Ontario, a national Muslim group is urging Ottawa to follow through on past recommendations to fight Islamophobia. "Despite years of studies, con...
Jun 04, 2026
Arbour meets with King Charles ahead of her installation as governor general
OTTAWA - Louise Arbour met with King Charles at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday, days before she's set to be formally appointed as his representative in Canada. Arbour will be sworn in as Canada's new ...
Jun 04, 2026
Supreme Court of Canada deals blow to poker players who challenged tax ruling
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says it will not review a finding that poker earnings are taxable business income. The case began when three men appealed the federal revenue agency's declaration ...
Jun 04, 2026
One of Canada's first elected Greens to resign as leader of the New Brunswick party
FREDERICTON - One of the first Green Party politicians elected in Canada says he's resigning as leader of New Brunswick's Greens ahead of the next provincial election. David Coon, who has led the part...
Jun 04, 2026
Things to know about Donald Trump's forced labour claims against Canada
OTTAWA - Canada is facing the prospect of entirely new tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump's administration after Washington claimed Ottawa has a poor track record on preventing importation of pr...
Jun 04, 2026 President Donald Trump listens as U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, right, speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One while en route from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to Tokyo, Japan, on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
How high pandemic-period immigration papered over the cracks in Canada's economy
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has said that lower immigration under his government helps to explain why Canada's economy has declined for the last two quarters, pushing it into recession territo...
Jun 04, 2026 Prime Minister Mark Carney rises during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
In the news today: AI strategy, B.C. killer discharged, Blue Jays sign Twins pitcher
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... PM Carney to announce federal artificial intelligence strategy in Toronto today Prime Minister Mark Carney is...
Jun 04, 2026
New $2.3B federal AI strategy looks to close 'adoption gap,' build public trust
OTTAWA - Ottawa wants to increase Canadians' use of artificial intelligence - and it plans to do so through free AI training and legislation to tackle concerns like surveillance pricing and chatbot sa...
Jun 04, 2026
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