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Health minister announces funding extension for national suicide crisis helpline
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
OTTAWA — The federal government is funding the national suicide crisis helpline for another two years. People across the country can call or text 9-8-8 if they are experiencing a suicide crisis or if they’re concerned about a loved one. The helpline was launched in November 2023 and the government says it has responded to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ford sounds alarm over China EV deal, calls for federal help for Ontario auto sector
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
OTTAWA — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is slamming Canada’s new trade agreement with China, saying it’s inviting a flood of cheap Chinese electric vehicles with no guarantee of investments. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced today that Canada has agreed to slash its 100-per-cent tariff on Chinese EVs for up to 49,000 vehicles per year. In ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photo Gallery: Carney reaches ‘landmark’ tariff-quota deal with China on EVs, canola
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
The Liberal government has reached a deal with Beijing to slash tariffs on a set number of Chinese electric vehicles in exchange for China dropping duties on agriculture products, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday. It marks the prime minister’s first deal on trade since taking office last year and a de-escalation in tensions with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney says he spoke with China’s Xi about Greenland, Arctic sovereignty
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he and Chinese President Xi Jinping talked about Greenland’s sovereignty and the U.S. president’s threats to the territory during their meeting in Beijing today. Carney says he “found much alignment of views” with his Chinese counterpart during that discussion, adding that Canada’s position is that Greenland should determine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney reaches ‘landmark’ tariff-quota deal with China on EVs, canola
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
BEIJING — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he has reached a deal with China to allow tens of thousands of Chinese electric vehicles into the country in exchange for lower canola duties. He billed his first such trade deal since taking office as a “preliminary but landmark” one to remove trade barriers and reduce tariffs. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Canada-China deal, Emergencies Act ruling, LA Dodgers sign Tucker
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Carney reaches ‘landmark’ tariff-quota deal with China on EVs, canola Prime Minister Mark Carney says he has reached a deal with China to allow tens of thousands of Chinese electric vehicles into the country in exchange for lower ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C’s charity herring sale is back on. But hundreds of sea lions feasted first
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
RICHMOND — Victoria fisherman Bob Fraumeni is used to the challenges of the sea, having worked on fishing boats since he was 12 years old. But there was little he could do to salvage his haul of herring last week when “hundreds of sea lions” piled into the nets in the Northumberland Channel, close to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Immigrants more likely to cite human rights, diversity as ‘Canadian values’: survey
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
OTTAWA — Immigrants are more likely than those born in Canada to identify things like respect for human rights and gender equality as “shared Canadian values,” say survey results in briefing notes prepared for Immigration Minister Lena Diab. The survey results — part of a package assembled for the minister when she took over the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Appeal court to rule on federal use of Emergencies Act in response to 2022 protests
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
OTTAWA — The Federal Court of Appeal is set to rule today on whether it was reasonable for the Liberal government to use the Emergencies Act four years ago to quell protests in the national capital and at key border points. For about three weeks in January and February 2022, downtown Ottawa was filled with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Carney reaches tariff-quota deal with China on EVs, canola
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
BEIJING — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he has reached a deal with China to allow tens of thousands of Chinese electric vehicles into the country in exchange for lower canola duties. He billed his first such trade deal since taking office as a preliminary one that would boost the economy. Carney says Ottawa expects ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
BEIJING — Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Xi welcomed Carney and his delegation to China. He said the leaders’ last meeting marked a “turnaround” in China-Canada relations. He said the two countries have since engaged in deep discussions about resuming and ... Read More »
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