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Ottawa says it plans to shutter and sell its Nanisivik naval port

Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press 1 minute read 10:47 AM CDT

OTTAWA - The Liberal government is shutting down the Nanisivik naval station on northern Baffin Island as a cost-cutting measure, and plans eventually to transfer the property to another party.

The Department of National Defence says it already has started to transition the problem-plagued Nanisivik Naval Facility out of operations.

The Arctic base, which was built at a former mining site by the government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, was envisioned as a deepsea port and a show of Arctic sovereignty.

Prime Minister Mark Carney's government insists it's no longer needed due to its very short seasonal access window, repeated construction issues and costly jetty repairs.

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Canadian truck dealers warn they can’t buy new models until feds fix paperwork

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Canadian truck dealers warn they can’t buy new models until feds fix paperwork

The Canadian Press, The Canadian Press 1 minute read 10:18 AM CDT

OTTAWA - Canadian heavy-duty truck dealers say they won't be able to import any new models next year unless Ottawa moves quickly to fix a paperwork problem.

The warn that Canada could face major supply chain disruptions if a solution isn't found.

The dealers say the problem stems from changes in the United States to how trucks built there are certified for emission standards.

Those certifications are now issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, but the Canadian government only recognizes emissions certifications from the Environmental Protection Agency, which previously provided the approvals.

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The Uber app is seen on an iPhone near a driver's vehicle in Vancouver, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Taxi, ride-hailing drivers brace for World Cup traffic and antsy passengers

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Taxi, ride-hailing drivers brace for World Cup traffic and antsy passengers

Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Updated: 8:50 AM CDT

Weeks before global soccer fans are due to descend on Toronto and Vancouver for the World Cup, some Uber drivers were trying to score better working conditions during the tournament.

At a routine meeting, they told the ride-hailing giant they're worried about how they'll contend with the traffic — and tempers — 650,000 expected guests will bring to the Canadian cities in June and July.

"Increased traffic causes some customers to be antsy and nervous and frustrated," said Barry Sawyer, national president at United Food and Commercial Workers, which offers representation to Uber drivers.

"We asked Uber to make sure they communicate with all incoming passengers ... that it's not a drivers' fault the roads are busier because unfortunately, sometimes if the passenger's upset with what's going on out there, they take it out on the driver."

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The Supreme Court of Canada is shown in Ottawa on Monday, May 6, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Supreme Court of Canada to hear appeal in British Columbia mineral claims case

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Supreme Court of Canada to hear appeal in British Columbia mineral claims case

The Canadian Press, The Canadian Press 2 minute read Updated: 9:16 AM CDT

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will hear British Columbia's appeal of a ruling that found the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the provincial mineral claims regime are "inconsistent."

The B.C. Court of Appeal ruled in December that the provincial Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act should be "properly interpreted" to incorporate UNDRIP into the laws of B.C. with immediate legal effect.

At the time, a statement from the Gitxaala Nation, one of two nations challenging the law, called the decision precedent-setting.

The nation, along with the Ehattesaht First Nation, argued the operation of an automated online registry permitting "free miners" to register claims to mineral rights on Crown land before consulting affected First Nations was inconsistent with the Crown's duty to consult.

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A worker repairs overhead wires on a stalled OC Transpo train near Lees Avenue station in Ottawa, on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

Feds working with City of Ottawa to ease public service transit woes: memo

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Feds working with City of Ottawa to ease public service transit woes: memo

Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press 4 minute read 3:00 AM CDT

OTTAWA - Officials managing the federal government's return-to-office plans are concerned about the ability of Ottawa's troubled municipal transit system to actually get public servants to their workplaces, an internal memo shows.

Canada's top public servant, Privy Council Clerk Michael Sabia, and Isabelle Mondou, the deputy clerk, met with Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe on Feb. 19 to discuss the city's readiness to support an increased onsite presence across the federal public service.

The meeting focused on how the city could help the effort succeed and addressed public transit, the road network, parking and availability of office space, said Tahera Mufti, the mayor's director of communications.

In early February, the federal government announced back-to-office plans for executives and employees eligible for hybrid work.

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Two men drive past steel coils at the thyssenkrupp steel mill in Duisburg, Germany, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Canadian steel companies pay millions after U.S says they didn’t pay proper tariffs

Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press 2 minute read Preview

Canadian steel companies pay millions after U.S says they didn’t pay proper tariffs

Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press 2 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 2:50 PM CDT

WASHINGTON - Two Canadian steel companies have agreed to pay $19 million to resolve allegations they knowingly failed to pay proper duties on flat-rolled steel manufactured in Europe and Asia, the U.S. Justice Department said Wednesday.

From May 2019 through January 2025, Farjess Inc. and Royal Canadian Steel Inc., along with part-owner and president Feroz Jessani, misrepresented the origin of the steel as Canadian and American, the department said in a news release.

The companies knew the steel was from China, Indonesia, Italy, Turkey or Vietnam, the department said.

A whistleblower broker flagged the two Canadian companies through a provision in the False Claims Act that allows private parties to file lawsuits on behalf of the United States for false claims.

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Traffic on the Trans Canada highway passing through Canmore, Alta., Sunday, May 30, 2021.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Alberta ditching ‘Wild Rose Country’ on welcome signs in favour of ‘Strong and Free’

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Alberta ditching ‘Wild Rose Country’ on welcome signs in favour of ‘Strong and Free’

Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press 1 minute read Yesterday at 12:48 PM CDT

EDMONTON - Alberta is ditching another reference to its provincial flower in favour of its official motto.

The government says new highway "Welcome to Alberta" signs going up across the province this fall will say "Strong and Free," rather than the long-standing "Wild Rose Country."

It follows the government's decision last year that made the same slogan swap on Alberta licence plates.

Premier Danielle Smith has been criticized for the move, with the Opposition NDP questioning Smith's motive since her United Conservative Party has also used "Strong and Free" in promotional and campaign material.

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Foreign Minister Anita Anand arrives for a media conference at the European Council building in Brussels on Monday, May 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Omar Havana)

Anand says joining SAFE defence borrowing pact will help Canadian firms compete

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Anand says joining SAFE defence borrowing pact will help Canadian firms compete

Canadian Press Staff, The Canadian Press 3 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 4:36 PM CDT

OTTAWA - The European Parliament formally welcomed Canada into the defence borrowing and procurement agreement known as SAFE on Wednesday — making it the only non-European country to join.

The European Parliament passed a final vote Wednesday to greenlight Canada's participation in the Security Action for Europe agreement, which is worth the equivalent of C$240 billion.

The program, which allows member countries to access low-interest loans for military hardware, is part of a broader initiative called ReArm Europe aimed at reducing the continent's military reliance on the United States.

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand hailed it as an important step, saying Canadian companies will now be able to participate in procurement competitions typically open only to European firms.

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An advertisement for Ozempic is seen in Toronto, Friday, June 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

Generic semaglutide to hit Canadian pharmacies this week at a fraction of the cost of Ozempic

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Generic semaglutide to hit Canadian pharmacies this week at a fraction of the cost of Ozempic

Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 5:37 PM CDT

TORONTO - Two generic versions of Ozempic are set to start arriving in Canadian pharmacies this week, which means patients who use the drug to treat diabetes or for weight loss may have more options for a fraction of the cost.

Health Canada approved both Dr. Reddy's and Apotex's generic semaglutide — the active ingredient in brand-name Ozempic — about three weeks ago.

Apotex is based in Canada and said it began shipping its product on Tuesday.

India-based Dr. Reddy's said in an email that its semaglutide has already arrived in "select" Canadian pharmacies and will be available more widely across the country in the coming days.

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A CN locomotive sits idle at the CN Stuart Yard in Hamilton, Ont., Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Peter Power

CN Rail pledges $100 million to fight homelessness across its North American network

Charlotte Glorieux, The Canadian Press 3 minute read Preview

CN Rail pledges $100 million to fight homelessness across its North American network

Charlotte Glorieux, The Canadian Press 3 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 10:43 AM CDT

MONTREAL - Canadian National Railway says homelessness is a growing problem along its North American rail network and has pledged $100 million over ten years to fund community groups and shelters that offer services to the unhoused.

Non-profits in Canada and the United States, including groups running research projects on homelessness, will be able to apply online for funding, Olivier Chouc, CN senior vice-president and chief legal officer, said in an interview Tuesday.

He said CN officials are increasingly witnessing homelessness across the railway system. ''We have large areas, vacant land, and they tend to be attractive to homeless people and all these encampments,'' Chouc said.

For Montreal, where CN is headquartered, the company is donating $1 million to four organizations that help the unhoused: Le Chaînon womens shelter; Dans la rue, which works with youth experiencing homelessness; Mission Old Brewery, one of the largest shelter networks in Montreal; and Projets Autochtones du Québec, which offers services to Indigenous people. Each will receive $250,000.

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Environment and Climate Change Minister Julie Dabrusin, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney take part in an announcement in Wakefield, Que., Tuesday, March 31, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Feds didn’t push carbon price backstop in Alberta in show of co-operation: Dabrusin

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Feds didn’t push carbon price backstop in Alberta in show of co-operation: Dabrusin

Nick Murray, The Canadian Press 6 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 11:29 AM CDT

OTTAWA - The government didn't enforce the federal standard on Alberta's industrial carbon price as a gesture of co-operation with the province, Federal Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin said Tuesday.

"Fighting with our provinces, being tied up in courts … we're working to be in really a true co-operative federalism," Dabrusin told The Canadian Press when asked why Ottawa didn't enforce the federal backstop on Alberta.

"Doing that makes us stronger."

Ottawa allows provinces and territories to create their own carbon pricing systems. But if those programs don't meet a federal standard, Ottawa can impose the federal backstop instead.

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FIFA World Cup banners are seen on light standards on the Cambie Bridge, in Vancouver, on Monday, May 4, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Fans disappointed over ticket, hotel costs during World Cup in Vancouver

Brieanna Charlebois, The Canadian Press 7 minute read Preview

Fans disappointed over ticket, hotel costs during World Cup in Vancouver

Brieanna Charlebois, The Canadian Press 7 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 5:13 PM CDT

VANCOUVER - Chris Van Brockhoven booked his trip to Vancouver last summer in the hopes of attending a World Cup match, but after learning the cost of admission, his group felt forced to pivot.

"We were flabbergasted at how expensive the tickets are and how much people are seemingly paying for them," he said in an interview.

All four men in his group entered the FIFA selection draws, but he said when they were given the opportunity to buy about a month ago, the prices were "crazy." He said he has also been trolling social media and resale pages, but the tickets he has seen are about $2,000 each.

"We'd pay that for a season ticket over here for a top English club. We just can't justify that sort of spend," said Van Brockhoven, who lives in London, England.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves after speaking with the media at the Canadian Embassy in Paris, France on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Global Affairs numbers show disproportionate level of cuts to staff based overseas

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Global Affairs numbers show disproportionate level of cuts to staff based overseas

Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 4:27 PM CDT

OTTAWA - Canada's foreign service cuts are disproportionately affecting positions based abroad, with those rotational positions being eliminated at three times the rate of those for Global Affairs staff based in Canada.

Data obtained by The Canadian Press also shows an even larger drop in foreign workers hired at missions overseas, just as the Carney government seeks deeper diplomatic and trade ties with other countries.

"They're not understanding the business they're in. And the business that they're in is not spreadsheets," said Jeremy Kinsman, a former ambassador to Russia, the U.K. and the European Union.

"It may be a symptom or a reflection of the discrepancy between Ottawa-based employees who haven't served abroad, who don't understand."

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Washing ceremony marks settlement of Canadian Tire racial profiling complaint

Ashley Joannou and Darryl Greer, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Preview

Washing ceremony marks settlement of Canadian Tire racial profiling complaint

Ashley Joannou and Darryl Greer, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 4:25 AM CDT

VANCOUVER - The sounds of Indigenous drums and song bounced off the walls of an East Vancouver banquet hall Tuesday evening as members of British Columbia's Heiltsuk Nation gathered for a traditional washing ceremony years in the making.

Dawn Wilson and her father Richard filed a human rights complaint against Canadian Tire and security company Blackbird Security over a racial profiling incident at a store in Coquitlam.

Canadian Tire acknowledged its former employee contravened the human rights code against racial profiling and discrimination when they searched Richard Wilson's bag in 2020.

The ceremony, held at the Croatian Cultural Centre on Commercial Drive, drew dozens to take part in the cultural healing process. Dawn Wilson thanked representatives of both companies for showing up.

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Manitoba Finance Minister Adrien Sala presents the provincial budget in the Manitoba Legislature in Winnipeg, Thursday, March 20, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

Manitoba politicians spar as new Statistics Canada figures point to inflation jump

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Manitoba politicians spar as new Statistics Canada figures point to inflation jump

Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press 3 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 8:49 AM CDT

WINNIPEG - New numbers from Statistics Canada show Manitoba tied for the highest annual inflation rate among the provinces in April, driven in part by jumps in food prices and property taxes.

Manitoba's inflation rate, compared with April of last year, was 4.3 per cent — tied with Nova Scotia and above the national average of 2.8 per cent.

Property taxes and related charges rose 19 per cent while food costs rose 4.9 per cent — both were steeper increases than in any other province.

The Manitoba government said it is helping the situation through a recent cut to the provincial fuel tax and higher tax credits for renters and homeowners.

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A grey whale is seen surfacing in waters off Vancouver's Stanley Park on Monday, May 4, 2026, after it was struck by a Sea-Doo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout — Andy Zofka and Anne Zofka (Mandatory Credit)

Ottawa proposes $164M in whale protection funding for waters off B.C. coast

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Ottawa proposes $164M in whale protection funding for waters off B.C. coast

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Tuesday, May. 19, 2026

VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - Ottawa says it has proposed spending about $164 million to protect whales and their habitat off British Columbia, including working with BC Ferries to reduce underwater vessel noise by half.

The federal government says in its spring 2026 update that if passed, the proposed spending will be made over the next five years, and it is in recognition of a possible rise in marine traffic on Canada's West Coast as the country looks to diversify trade in light of tensions with the United States.

The initiatives that would be covered by the proposed funding including efforts with BC Ferries to more quickly adopt technologies that would reduce underwater noise by up to 50 per cent for vessels sailing in the Salish Sea.

The federal government says funding would also go toward implementing and enforcing whale protection measures including vessel speed restrictions and fisheries management.

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