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Quebec committee to look at how to strengthen secularism, possible public prayer ban

MONTREAL — The Quebec government has announced a new committee to make recommendations on how to strengthen secularism in the province, including by possibly restricting public prayer.

Mar 10, 2025 12:59 PM Read more >

In the news today: Mark Carney succeeds Trudeau as Liberal leader

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...

Mar 10, 2025 2:15 AM Read more >

'How did we survive?' What Canadians recall — and don't — about the COVID-19 pandemic

TORONTO — There had been warning signs for months.

Mar 10, 2025 2:00 AM Read more >

'Very difficult position': Bank of Canada expected to cut rate amid trade uncertainty

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada's interest rate announcement arrives on Wednesday in a cloud of uncertainty thanks to a shifting trade war with the United States.

Mar 10, 2025 2:00 AM Read more >

Mark Carney to become next PM after sweeping Liberal leadership race

OTTAWA — Federal Liberals elected Mark Carney to lead their party into the next election in a resounding first-ballot victory on Sunday, putting him on track to soon become the next prime minister of Canada.

Mar 9, 2025 9:34 PM Read more >

Trudeau says that 'Canada is not a given' in farewell speech amid Trump threats

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that freedom, democracy and Canada "are not a given" in his farewell speech to Liberals just before former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney was announced as the new Liberal leader.

Mar 9, 2025 7:57 PM Read more >

From Fort Smith to global finance and back, Carney's not your usual politician

OTTAWA — Even when Mark Carney was still in high school, his friends bugged him about whether he would become prime minister one day.

Mar 9, 2025 6:06 PM Read more >

Former prime minister Jean Chrétien tells Trump to 'stop this nonsense'

OTTAWA — Moments before the new Liberal leader was announced on Sunday, former prime minister Jean Chrétien took to the stage to reprimand U.S. President Donald Trump over tariffs and threats to Canada's sovereignty.

Mar 9, 2025 5:55 PM Read more >

With U.S. threats of making Canada the 51st state, hundreds rally on Parliament Hill

OTTAWA — Hundreds of people gathered on Parliament Hill Sunday for the "Elbows up, Canada" rally as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens economywide tariffs and making the country into the 51st state.

Mar 9, 2025 5:26 PM Read more >

Would Mark Carney be Canada's first unelected prime minister?

OTTAWA — If Mark Carney wins the Liberal leadership race on Sunday, would he succeed Justin Trudeau as the first prime minister to be sworn in without first having been elected?

Mar 9, 2025 10:18 AM Read more >