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Liberal MPs leave delegation to Taiwan to ‘avoid confusion’ as Carney heads to China
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
OTTAWA — A joint statement from two Liberal MPs says they are quitting a sponsored trip to Taiwan early to “avoid confusion” about Canada’s China policy as Prime Minister Mark Carney prepares to visit Beijing. Ontario Liberal MPs Helena Jaczek and Marie-France Lalonde said in a statement that while they are returning to Canada based ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Officials say Canada unlikely to get Chinese tariffs dropped but can expect progress
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
OTTAWA — Federal officials briefing reporters ahead of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to China say there might be relief coming soon on Chinese tariffs, but not a total end to the dispute with Beijing. Carney is scheduled to leave Tuesday for a three-day visit to Beijing — the first by a sitting prime minister ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bank of Canada’s Macklem backs U.S. Fed chair Powell amid DOJ probe
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
OTTAWA — Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem is coming to the defence of his U.S. counterpart Jerome Powell as the chair of the Federal Reserve faces a criminal investigation from President Donald Trump’s justice department. Powell said Sunday that the U.S. DOJ had subpoenaed the Fed on Friday in what he alleged was a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sexual deepfakes on X show need for online regulator, advocates say
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
OTTAWA — Women and children’s advocacy groups say a wave of sexual deepfakes on the social media platform X shows the government needs to create an online regulator. The Canadian Centre for Child Protection and the Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund are both calling for an online regulator, similar to one the Liberal government ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photographer and news outlet sue RCMP, alleging wrongful arrest at pipeline protest
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
VANCOUVER — A photographer and the news organization that sent her to cover an anti-pipeline protest in British Columbia are suing the RCMP for wrongful arrest in a case they say has implications for media across the country. Amber Bracken and The Narwhal are seeking a declaration that Bracken’s arrest in November 2021 at a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Investigation after Via train hits two truck trailers in Quebec, no injuries reported
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
MONTREAL — The Transportation Safety Board of Canada and CN police are investigating after a passenger train with more than 100 people aboard hit two truck trailers and derailed northeast of Quebec City. The Via Rail train was travelling to Halifax from Montreal when it hit the two 53-foot-long trailers at around 1:30 a.m. in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal’s $7.7B budget raises spending by 5.4 per cent, has money for homelessness
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
MONTREAL — Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada has presented a $7.7-billion budget with new spending on housing and homelessness. The first budget since Martinez Ferrada won the November election raises spending by about 5.4 per cent, with last year’s budget coming in at $7.3 billion. Property taxes will rise by an average of 3.8 per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney to discuss major projects, conservation with Coastal First Nations on Tuesday
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with Coastal First Nations on Tuesday to discuss major projects and marine conservation. Carney is travelling to Prince Rupert, B.C. for the meeting, along with Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson, whose relationship with Coastal First Nations got off to a rocky start. Hodgson did not meet with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Accused in Ryan Wedding case makes bid for bail ahead of extradition hearing
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
TORONTO — An Ontario man accused of laundering funds for an international drug smuggling operation is taking the stand in a Toronto courtroom as he makes his bid for release ahead of his extradition hearing. Rolan Sokolovski was arrested last fall along with several other Canadians accused of working with former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa joins countries condemning Iranian regime for killing protesters
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
OTTAWA — As questions mount about the stability of the Iranian regime, Canada has condemned Iran for killing and arresting citizens protesting the government and the high cost of living. In a joint statement issued with Australia and the European Union on Friday, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand praised the bravery of peaceful protesters and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: MAID Charter challenge, trade talks, ‘Heated Rivalry’ watch party
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Charter challenge of religious exemption to assisted dying law heads to court in B.C. The B.C. Supreme Court is set to begin hearing a case this morning that questions whether religious hospitals have the right to refuse certain ... Read More »
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