politics
World Zionist Organization removed from Canada's West Bank sanctions draft before release: sources
An organization that works with the Israeli government to help with the expansion of settlements in the occupied West Bank was on a draft list of entities Ottawa was set to sanction, CBC News has learned. Source link
Canada's U.S. ambassador tries to ease tariff anxiety after Trump's latest CUSMA comments
Canada’s ambassador to the United States is trying to lower the temperature around the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement with the review date for the North American trade pact just a couple weeks away. Source link
New privacy bill would give Canadians right to request companies delete AI deepfakes
The federal Liberal government has introduced a new piece of legislation it says will tighten privacy rules and regulations for companies handling Canadians’ data. Source link
Government abruptly suspends citizenship certificates issued under 'lost Canadians' law
The federal government has suddenly suspended an unknown number of citizenship certificates issued to people around the world. Recipients of the notices, some of whom have already moved to Canada or were planning moves, say they are in shock. Source link
1st Canadian firm awarded contract under European rearmament deal
Montreal-based Marconi Technologies is the first Canadian company to land a contract under the SAFE agreement Canada signed with the European Union. Source link
Carney 'welcomes' Iran peace progress as he arrives in France for G7 summit
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada stands ready to help restore shipping in the Strait of Hormuz if an announced breakthrough in talks between Iran and the U.S. comes to fruition. Source link
Canada can achieve 'win-win' with U.S. if we don't 'panic and freak out' over trade threats: Smith
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the art of dealing with U.S. President Donald Trump is to stop panicking every time a new tariff is threatened. Source link
'Cautious optimism' from Canada's top doctor as opioid deaths dropped 23% last year
Opioid overdose deaths across Canada dropped by nearly a quarter last year compared to 2024, with health officials hailing the data as a sign that the federal government’s drug policy is working. Source link
Pensions, passports and misinformation: What each side says the other gets wrong about Alberta independence
In Alberta, both sides of the separatism debate have accused the other of peddling misinformation. CBC News set up listening stations at separatist and pro-Canada events to better understand what factual points the two sides disagree on. Source link
For Chinese automakers, markets like Canada are more important than ever
As China’s powerhouse EV industry continues to dominate the globe, data shows demand is slowing domestically due to a reduction in government subsidies and a sluggish economy. This means export markets are more important than ever if the country’s automakers want to keep up production at its current pace. Source link