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American visits north up for first time in eight months as Canadians still avoid U.S.
By Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2025
Canadians are still holding back from travelling south of the border, as trips by Americans to Canada rose for the first time in eight months in October, Statistics Canada reported. The number of Canadian-resident return trips from the United States in October totalled 2,336,872, down 26.3 per cent from 3,170,986 a year ago. “There’s a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa, First Nations presenting plans to reform child welfare system
By Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2025
OTTAWA — Ottawa and First Nations are presenting the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal with competing plans to reform the First Nations child welfare system today — the latest step in a lengthy fight that has stretched nearly 20 years. The August tribunal order that mandated the proposals came nine years after it concluded that the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police thwart attempt to defraud B.C. First Nation of $406,000 intended for project
By Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2025
ALERT BAY — Police in British Columbia say they have prevented a fraud scheme targeting a First Nation on northern Vancouver Island that had redirected more than $400,000 to a fake bank account. Alert Bay RCMP say the case was first reported by the Namgis First Nation on May 13, where $406,000 meant for contractors ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Diab caps student visa applications for 2026, pauses some permanent residency streams
By Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2025
OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Lena Diab issued new ministerial instructions that include requiring provincial or territorial attestation letters for study permits with the goal of capping foreign student applications at just under 310,000 in the new year. The new instructions were published Saturday in the Canada Gazette, the official newspaper of the federal government, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney names friend and former investment banker Mark Wiseman as next U.S. ambassador
By Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed a global investment banker and pension fund manager to be Canada’s next ambassador in Washington. Carney’s office said Mark Wiseman, who begins the role Feb. 15, will lead negotiations with the United States on a review of the continental free trade deal. Wiseman is a longtime friend ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Post, union reach tentative agreements, with vote expected in new year
By Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2025
MONTREAL — Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers say they have reached tentative agreements. The agreements cover both the Urban Postal Operations and Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers bargaining units. CUPW’s national board recommends members accept the deals during ratification votes set to be held in early 2026. The union and Crown ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Canada Post, union reach tentative agreements
By Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2025
MONTREAL — The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says it has reached tentative agreements with Canada Post for the Urban Postal Operations and Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers bargaining units. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Carney names investment banker Mark Wiseman as next U.S. ambassador
By Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is appointing a global investment banker and pension fund manager to be Canada’s next ambassador in Washington. Carney’s office says Mark Wiseman will take the role on Feb. 15, and he will be tasked with leading negotiations with the United States on the review of the continental free trade ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quick quotes: Why senior editors voted Mark Carney as CP’s newsmaker for 2025
By Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney, who has been voted The Canadian Press 2025 Newsmaker of the Year, has been described by survey respondents as both a “diplomat” and a “political outsider.” Carney was selected in an annual survey of editors and news directors in media organizations from across Canada. Here’s what voters had to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!News editors vote Carney The Canadian Press top newsmaker for 2025
By Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has been named The Canadian Press Newsmaker of the Year, edging out a baseball player, two premiers and striking workers across Canada. Carney was selected in an annual survey of editors and news directors in media organizations from across Canada. Here is a tally of the votes: Carney: 72 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Canadian Press Newsmakers of the Year, past and present
By Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is The Canadian Press 2025 Newsmaker of the Year. Here is a list of those who have held the title in the past, awarded through an annual survey of senior editors in newsrooms across Canada: 2025: Mark Carney, politician 2024: Pierre Poilievre, politician 2023: Pierre Poilievre, politician 2022: “Freedom ... Read More »
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