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Carney’s cabinet meeting in Quebec City today to talk economy, security
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
QUÉBEC — Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet are gathering in Quebec City Thursday for two days of meetings focused on the economy, affordability and security. The cabinet retreat is beginning just a day after Carney’s return from a nine-day overseas trip to drum up new investment for Canada. It also comes just ahead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First Nations-owned Vancouver Island wood chip plant set to close in March
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
ALERT BAY — A wood chip plant on Vancouver Island that’s majority-owned by a First Nation in British Columbia and was acquired with help from provincial funding, says it is closing, the latest setback for the province’s forestry sector. Atli Resources chief executive Jonathan Lok says in a statement that the Atli Chip LP facility ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lutnick calls Carney’s speech ‘political noise’ and cautions Canada on China deal
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
WASHINGTON — U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick called Prime Minister Mark Carney’s speech at the World Economic Forum “political noise” and criticized Canada’s recent deal with China today. Speaking on Bloomberg TV, Lutnick said Canada has “the second-best deal in the world” and accused Carney of complaining. Lutnick also cautioned that Ottawa’s recent deal with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec pushes back greenhouse gas reduction target by five years to 2035
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
QUÉBEC — The Quebec government says it’s pushing back its greenhouse gas reduction target by five years to protect the economy and jobs. Environment Minister Bernard Drainville announced today that the government will not meet its goal of reducing emissions by 37.5 per cent below 1990 levels by 2030. This target has now been set ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge says Montreal man not criminally responsible for killing parents, grandmother
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
MONTREAL — A Montreal man has been found not criminally responsible for stabbing his parents and grandmother to death in their home in 2023. Arthur Galarneau, 22, was impassive today in Quebec Superior Court as Justice Annie Émond agreed with a joint submission from the Crown and defence that had been presented during a trial ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chinese ambassador casts doubt on PM’s claim that Beijing agreed to visa-free entry
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
OTTAWA — China’s envoy in Ottawa is casting doubt on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s claim that Beijing is about to lift its visa requirement for Canadians, and he’s suggesting the move is still under consideration. “I did notice that Prime Minister Carney made it public that the Chinese side told him that China is actively ... Read More »
1 responseHope for a deal at Le Massif ski resort as employees to vote on mediator proposal
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
MONTREAL — The employees at a major Quebec ski resort that has been shut down because of a labour dispute will vote today on a new proposal. Le Massif de Charlevoix announced Monday that it had cancelled the rest of the season after failing to come to an agreement with striking unionized employees. The CSN ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal government agreed to set aside order to wind down TikTok’s in Canada
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
OTTAWA — The federal government agreed to set aside its decision ordering the wind-down of TikTok’s Canadian operations. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada confirmed in a statement that the Federal Court set aside the order “on the consent of the Government of Canada and TikTok.” On Wednesday, a Federal Court judge set aside a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fact File: Trump makes false claim about Greenland’s ‘two dogsled’ defence capacity
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed Denmark’s military presence in Greenland consists of “two dogsleds.” While Denmark does have a special dogsled unit that operates in remote areas of Greenland, it is one part of a larger Arctic presence. Denmark has increased its military capabilities in the Arctic in recent months amid Trump’s threat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news: Carney and cabinet meeting in Quebec City, China looking for fast action
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed … Carney cabinet meeting in Quebec City today Prime Minister Mark Carney is gathering his cabinet in Quebec City today for two days of meetings focused on the economy, affordability and security. The cabinet retreat begins the day ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prosecutors fail to have B.C. man jailed indefinitely after attempted robbery
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
A British Columbia judge has rejected a bid by prosecutors to have a man who was convicted of attempted robbery jailed indefinitely as a dangerous offender, a designation typically reserved for violent criminals and sexual offenders. Crown lawyers had argued that Christopher Prokopchuk, with a 30-year record of robbery, parole offences and assaults while in ... Read More »
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