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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 »
Be the first to comment!Carney meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
BEIJING — Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Carney said Thursday that Canada is looking to enter a “new era of relations” with China and the two countries signed a number of agreements this week on energy, agriculture and animal health. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Carney meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
BEIJING — Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Carney said Thursday that Canada is looking to enter a “new era of relations” with China and the two countries signed a number of agreements this week on energy, agriculture and animal health. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Don’t expect spike in arrests after B.C. ends drug decriminalization: police chief
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
The chief of Victoria’s police department supports ending drug decriminalization in British Columbia, but says she doesn’t expect to see a spike in arrests once the program ends this month, since it was already wound back 20 months ago. Fiona Wilson was originally a prominent advocate for decriminalization of personal possession of small amounts of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. councillor charged with four counts of sexual assault involving two complainants
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
VICTORIA — A councillor for the British Columbia city of Maple Ridge has been charged with four counts of sexual assault involving at least two people. The BC Prosecution Service says Ahmed Antar Yousef Mohamed was charged on the recommendation of a special prosecutor appointed last year, whose recommendations had also seen him charged last ... Read More »
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