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China suspends some canola, seafood tariffs on Canada after Carney visit
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
China’s government says it will suspend some tariffs on Canadian agricultural goods following a recent visit by Prime Minister Mark Carney. The country’s finance ministry says 100 per cent tariffs on canola meal and peas, and a 25 per cent levy on lobsters and crabs, will not be imposed. A statement says the announcement, which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Poilievre to talk politics, trade and visit ports during trip to U.K. and Germany
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will meet with parliamentary colleagues and business leaders and give multiple speeches when he visits London and Germany next week for his first official international trip as opposition leader. Poilievre is scheduled to meet with British MPs and members of the business community in London this coming Monday and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indigenous Peoples play a key role in national security: Gov. Gen. Mary Simon
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
OTTAWA — Gov. Gen. Mary Simon says Indigenous communities across the country — and particularly in the Arctic — play a vital role in Canada’s national security. Speaking at the National Indigenous Defence Conference today in Ottawa, Simon said Canada can’t afford to overlook the strategic advantages Indigenous communities provide through their knowledge of terrain ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian ends volatile 2025 with a contraction in Q4: StatCan
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada reported a fourth-quarter contraction in real gross domestic product Friday that economists argue conceals some promising details in underlying economic data. StatiCan said Friday that real GDP declined 0.6 per cent on an annualized basis in the fourth quarter, falling short of expectations for flat growth from the Bank of Canada ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stéphane Dion named first ‘diplomat in residence’ at Université de Montréal
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
MONTRÉAL — Stéphane Dion, the former leader of the federal Liberals and an ex-ambassador, has been named the first “diplomat in residence” at Université de Montréal. The position within the arts and sciences faculty will see Dion share his expert knowledge with students in areas such as foreign policy, public administration and the environment. In ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal government reports deficit of $26.1B for its April-to-December period
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
OTTAWA — The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $26.14 billion for the April-to-December period of its 2025-26 fiscal year. In its monthly fiscal monitor, the Finance Department says the result compared to with deficit of $21.72 billion reported for the same period a year earlier. The result came as revenue totalled $363.36 billion ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All opposition parties support changes to Indian Act status, Liberals say not yet
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
OTTAWA — All four opposition parties in the House of Commons are backing legislation to change the status rules in the Indian Act to end what is known as the second-generation cutoff. But the Liberals say while they support changes to registration eligibility, more consultations with First Nations are needed before the law is amended. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney looks to strengthen economic ties with India on trip to Mumbai, New Delhi
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
MUMBAI — Prime Minister Mark Carney landed in India on Friday to start a four-day visit hoping to continue the reset of the trade and diplomatic relationship he started last spring with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. But the issue of whether India is still engaged in the kind of foreign interference that led to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photo Gallery: Canada’s Role in the Persian Gulf War 35 Years Later
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
Saturday marks 35 years since the Persian Gulf War ended, but Canadians who were deployed there have been fighting another battle — getting better recognition for their role in the conflict. Veterans have long advocated for their service to be designated as wartime instead of “special duty” by the federal government. About 4,500 Canadians were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian economy contracted 0.6% in Q4 to cap volatile 2025: StatCan
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the economy capped off a volatile year with a contraction in the final quarter of 2025. The agency says real gross domestic product declined 0.6 per cent on an annualized basis in the fourth quarter, falling short of expectations from the Bank of Canada and most economists for flat growth. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Carney in India, Alberta budget, GDP
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… PM Carney lands in India to begin Asia trip Prime Minister Mark Carney landed in India on Friday, where he will continue his government’s ongoing efforts to reset a fractured diplomatic relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. ... Read More »
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