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Carney touts Arctic alliance with Norway during PM's visit to Ottawa, amid Russia threat
Prime Minister Mark Carney is courting deeper defence ties with Norway, as well as investment from its massive, petroleum-based sovereign wealth fund.…
MPs are heading back to Parliament Hill. Here's what to watch this sitting
MPs are heading back to Parliament Hill on Monday to pick up where they left off in June. Here are some key things to watch this fall sitting.…
Canada's top general loses election to become head of key NATO Military Committee
Despite a push from the federal government, Canada's chief of the defence staff has lost a vote to be the next chair of the NATO Military Committee, the allianc…
GlobalEye surveillance plane under the microscope as Conservatives call for twin probes
Federal Conservatives want the auditor general and parliamentary budget officer to investigate Ottawa's planned GlobalEye purchase, questioning whether proper p…
Liberals looking to give minister explicit authority to end strikes: sources
The Liberal government's marquee fall legislation is expected to strengthen a controversial section of the Labour Code, two senior government sources tell CBC N…
RCMP says relationships with allies 'strong' after report FBI stopped co-operation following CBC 9/11 memo
The head of the RCMP says the national law enforcement agency maintains "strong relationships" with its allies, seemingly downplaying reports that FBI Director …
Carney rallies Liberal MPs as 'crucial session' of Parliament set to resume
Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Friday his government is focused on bringing down costs for Canadians and defending the country's sovereignty, though he ackn…
Supreme Court explains why it invalidated Liberal MP's 1-vote win in 2025 election
The Supreme Court of Canada says it decided to invalidate a federal Liberal candidate's one-vote victory in the 2025 federal election to ensure public trust in …
CRA still owed over $5B in COVID-19 benefits sent to ineligible recipients
Ottawa is still owed $5.56 billion of outstanding debt related to COVID-19 benefits sent to those who were later deemed ineligible, according to data the Canada…
As Carney's popularity soars, Conservatives weigh what to do about their own leader
A number of Conservative MPs have soured on Pierre Poilievre as leader, but despite this growing angst, his position is relatively secure because there is no st…
Far-right German politician heckles Carney with 'U.S.A.' chant before EU address
As Prime Minister Mark Carney approached the podium at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, he was met by a lone heckler with an unexpected chant for a Canadi…
Canada is investing $150M to make AI safer. Will it work?
The federal government is investing $150 million in LawZero, a Montreal-based non-profit working to build a new kind of AI model. Germany is providing an additi…
Canada wants into Britain's rapid-response defence club
Canada has formally applied to join the United Kingdom's Joint Expeditionary Force, reversing a decision made more than a decade ago. Born from the Afghanistan …
Diana Fox Carney appointed as Canada's ocean envoy, chair of Our Ocean Conference
Diana Fox Carney — Prime Minister Mark Carney's wife — is stepping into an unpaid role focused on ocean conservation, including chairing an international confer…
Conservatives seek relevance, unity in B.C. gathering ahead of Parliament's return
Before MPs return to Ottawa next week, Conservatives are gathering in Penticton, B.C., to plan priorities for Parliament this fall. They're looking for space in…
Stephen Harper says Canada had 'no choice' but to walk away from U.S. trade talks
Former prime minister Stephen Harper, in his closing remarks at the Canada Investment Summit, backed the federal government's decision to walk away from trade t…
Canada's 4 largest airports to open up to private investment, Carney says
Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government will open up Canada's four largest airports to private investment, but that Ottawa will maintain ultimate ownersh…
COVID-19 benefit repayment is hurting low-income Canadians, report says
Over six years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, the federal government is still trying to track down billions of dollars sent to Canadians who were later foun…