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Canadian passport now outranks U.S. in tally of visa-free access
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canadian passport holders have overtaken Americans in terms of visa-free access to the world. The Henley Passport Index ranks Canada in 9th place for how many countries Canadian citizens can visit without needing to apply for a visa, while the U.S. passport is in 12th place. Both countries were at parity a year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Post promises to protect rural mail delivery in overhaul
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada Post says it will prioritize reliable and affordable mail delivery for all Canadians — including those in rural and remote communities — as part of sweeping changes kicked off last month by the federal government. Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound gave the struggling Crown corporation 45 days as of Sept. 25 to come ... Read More »
1 responseCarney says Stellantis offered reassurances on Brampton plant
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
TORONTO — Prime Minister Mark Carney says the global head of Stellantis told him the automaker is looking at finding a new model to fill the idled Brampton, Ont. plant, but that a decision won’t be coming quickly. Speaking to reporters in Toronto, Carney said Stellantis told him that a decision on producing a vehicle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney briefing Premier Ford on trade talks with U.S.
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will brief Ontario Premier Doug Ford today on Canada’s negotiations with the U.S. on sectoral trade deals. Carney says Ottawa is engaged in deep and intensive negotiations with the U.S. on several sectors, including energy, aluminum and steel, and he’ll discuss with the premier the tariffs affecting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two Quebec battery supply chain projects hit the brakes
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
MONTREAL — The expansion of a battery project planned for Bécancour, Que., has been put on hold, and the plant that was supposed to feed it has been cancelled. Quebec Economy Minister Christine Fréchette says Ultium Cam — a partnership of General Motors and South Korean manufacturer POSCO — has paused the second phase of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Carney says Stellantis CEO offered reassurances on Brampton plant
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
TORONTO — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he spoke with the global head of Stellantis on Tuesday and received assurances there are options for its Brampton, Ont. plant and support would be provided to local workers. Carney says he expressed “disappointment” with Stellantis over its decision to move planned Jeep production from the Brampton facility ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Carney says he will brief Premier Ford on trade talks with U.S.
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will brief Ontario Premier Doug Ford today on Canada’s negotiations with the U.S. on reaching sectoral trade deals. Carney says Ottawa is engaged in “deep” and “intensive” negotiations with the U.S. on several sectors, including energy, aluminum and steel, and he’ll discuss with the premier tariffs affecting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Third shooting at Indian star Kapil Sharma’s café in Surrey, B.C.
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
SURREY — A British Columbia restaurant linked to prominent Bollywood star Kapil Sharma has been shot at for the third time this year. Officers in Surrey, B.C., responded to the shooting just before 4 a.m. and say Kap’s Cafe was damaged by several gunshots. Police say staff were at the café at the time of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney says government will introduce tougher bail, sentencing rules next week
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government will introduce tougher bail and sentencing standards for violent crime in a bill that will be introduced next week. Carney says the legislation will make bail more difficult to get for a half-dozen violent and organized crime offences. They include violent auto theft, break and enter, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Canadian refugee in U.S. border limbo; health ministers meet today
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Refugee applicant stuck after crossing U.S. border A Canadian refugee applicant from Bangladesh who is being held in a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Buffalo says he crossed the border into the U.S. by mistake ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s health ministers meeting in Calgary to discuss funding, workforce
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
CALGARY — Federal, provincial and territorial health ministers are in Calgary for two days of meetings, with interprovincial credential recognition and funding agreements up for discussion. The office of federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel said she’s also hoping to discuss mental health and addiction issues and vaccination programs. “The health ministers’ meeting will build on ... Read More »
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