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Canada, Germany working on diversifying trade in face of U.S. threats

Canada, Germany working on diversifying trade in face of U.S. threats

OTTAWA — Canadian companies and diplomats are working with their European colleagues to find ways to diversify trade as the U.S. threatens to impose steep tariffs.
Chiefs in Ontario vote in favour of federal child welfare reform deal

Chiefs in Ontario vote in favour of federal child welfare reform deal

OTTAWA — First Nations chiefs in Ontario voted overwhelmingly Wednesday in favour of a child welfare reform deal with the federal government.
Polls suggest a close race as federal election approaches

Polls suggest a close race as federal election approaches

OTTAWA — Multiple polls now suggest the next federal election — which could begin in a matter of weeks — will be a tight race.
Justice minister orders new trial for Alberta man convicted of murder in 1991

Justice minister orders new trial for Alberta man convicted of murder in 1991

OTTAWA — The federal justice minister has ordered a new trial for a man convicted of second-degree murder in Alberta more than three decades ago.
Francis Verreault-Paul picked by Assembly of First Nations as Quebec-Labrador chief

Francis Verreault-Paul picked by Assembly of First Nations as Quebec-Labrador chief

MONTREAL — Francis Verreault-Paul has been elected the new regional chief of the Assembly of First Nations for Quebec and Labrador.
Alberta man spearheads parliamentary petition to keep Trump out of Canada

Alberta man spearheads parliamentary petition to keep Trump out of Canada

OTTAWA — More than 28,000 people have signed a parliamentary petition urging Ottawa to bar U.S. President Donald Trump from Canada for persistently threatening the country's sovereignty.
Doug Ford says he wants to be Ontario premier 'forever,' as his rivals urge change

Doug Ford says he wants to be Ontario premier 'forever,' as his rivals urge change

Ontario's political party leaders are making their final pitches to voters a day before the province heads to the polls, with Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford saying he wants to be premier "forever" and his rivals asking Ontarians to choose
More LGBTQ+ Americans are looking to come to Canada since Trump was elected

More LGBTQ+ Americans are looking to come to Canada since Trump was elected

OTTAWA — A LGBTQ+ aid organization says there was a massive spike in the number of Americans looking to leave the country immediately after U.S. President Donald Trump was re-elected.
White House says tariffs moving forward but there's still room for negotiation

White House says tariffs moving forward but there's still room for negotiation

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to hit Canada and Mexico with devastating duties is set to take effect next week — but a White House official confirmed on background that the tariff plans could change through negotiations.
Supreme Court of Canada moving away from social media platform X

Supreme Court of Canada moving away from social media platform X

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada says it's moving away from the social media platform X. In an apparent farewell post to its more than 45,000 subscribers, the top court says it will focus its communication efforts on other platforms.