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Prime Minister Mark Carney was at the White House today for an Oval Office reception and a working lunch on trade. Donald Trump certainly hinted there'd be good news for the prime minister on tariffs. But the letdown came quickly. And: Two years have passed since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7th killing over 1200 people. Memorials were held across Israel today. And Palestinians reflect on what...

Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Washington for another trade meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. With more pressure on the Prime Minister, opposition politicians are criticizing the lack of progress on a new trade deal. Also: Thousands of Alberta teachers are on the picket line in the largest education strike in the province’s history. And: Indirect ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas...

The fight between Donald Trump and Democrat-run cities is heating up. A federal judge in Oregon has blocked the president's plans to deploy federal troops in Portland. But Trump is trying to find a way around that - and is now deploying hundreds of National Guard troops to Chicago too.  Also: Alberta teachers been in a labour dispute with the provincial government for months. After a breakdow...

Israel says it has formed a delegation to negotiate ceasefire talks, under U.S. President Donald Trump's twenty point plan for ending the war in Gaza. Both Israel and Hamas have indicated they are willing to move forward with a deal, but there are still roadblocks. We'll have the latest from on the ground in Jerusalem. Also: In Manitoba, concerns over political violence dominated the legislature t...

Hamas responds to the U.S. plan for a ceasefire, saying it is willing to return the hostages under the plan. But the statement says Hamas will continue to be part of negotiations on the future of Gaza — something that is a red line for Israel, the U.S., and many of the countries that have recognized a Palestinian state. And: Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to Washington next week for some fa...

More than five million Canadians are signed up to the federal dental plan, but nearly half of them have yet to see a dentist. The national plan subsidizes the cost of the visit. But there’s a catch — dentists are allowed to charge more. And: On the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, an attack kills two people at a synagogue in northern England. People were gathered for Yom Kippur services when a...

Alberta says it wants a new oil pipeline to northwestern British Columbia. The premier says the province will pitch the plan to the new federal Major Projects Office, which aims to speed along developments deemed in the national interest. And: The federal government has blocked a plan to send 30 belugas to a theme park in China from Marineland in Ontario. They are the only whales in captivity in C...

Across the country people wear orange shirts to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day is to pause and remember the survivors and children who did not make it home from residential schools. And: Imperial Oil plans to pull most of its employees out of Calgary. The energy company is cutting almost 1000 jobs. Also: U.S. President Donald Trump revives talk of Canada as a 51st stat...

U.S. President Donald Trump lays out his multi-point plan for peace in Gaza. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agrees with it. Trump says if Hamas doesn’t sign on, Israel has his full backing to destroy “the threat of Hamas”. Family members of the hostages have called the plan a historic turning point.   And: The federal government is promising almost a half a billion dollars in...

Death, injury, and fire at a Mormon Church in Michigan - after a man allegedly drove into it during Sunday service, opened fire and set the building ablaze. At least four people are confirmed dead, and multiple others have been taken to hospital. We'll have the latest on the investigation. Also: In southern India, police are investigating the senior members of a political party. It comes a day aft...

Mark Carney is wrapping up an official visit to the United Kingdom - his second since becoming Prime Minister. And while Carney goal there was to discuss trade and security with allies, his opposition back home says the Prime Minister has nothing to show for his travels abroad. Also: Moscow's top diplomat Sergey Lavrov took to the podium at the United Nations General Assembly. Russia's foreign min...

They’re walking picket lines instead of delivery routes. Canada Post employees are off the job. They’re angry about not having a contract, and about changes to the crown corporation – announced yesterday by the federal government.  And: “Serious and urgent” – Canada’s cybersecurity agency is warning companies to take immediate action to defend against a malicious attack on virtual private net...

Cutting door-to-door service, reducing delivery days, and eliminating some rural post offices. Calling it an “existential crisis” the federal government is overhauling how Canada Post can operate. Within hours – the postal workers union declared a walkout.  And: Ontario’s premier says the province will soon ban speed cameras. Doug Ford says they are a “cash grab” and ineffective at slowing ca...

Scientists say another planetary boundary — the environmental speed limits that warn us of a destabilizing planet — has been crossed. Greenhouse gas emissions from the burning of fossil fuels have pushed the acidity of the world's oceans past a safe threshold. And: The Supreme Court of Canada grants a stay on the cull of about 400 birds on an ostrich farm in B.C.. The Canadian Food Inspection Agen...

U.S. president Donald Trump says Ukraine should get back all its territory — taken by Russia in the war. Trump now seems to be shifting his stance to blame Moscow entirely. And: Trump tells the UN and world leaders what they are doing wrong and what he is doing right. It was a major address to the General Assembly on the major issues of the day… delivered Trump style. Also: Thirty beluga whales ma...

Prime Minister Mark Carney joins several world leaders at the United Nations to recognize a Palestinian state. Carney says he is committed to a peaceful future for both Palestine and Israel, adding Canada would be willing to contribute peacekeepers to a mission in the region. And: Jimmy Kimmel will return to the air Tuesday. The popular late-night host was suspended last week over comments about t...

Breaking with decades of foreign policy, the governments of Canada, Australia and the U.K. now officially recognize the State of Palestine. Its a co-ordinated move they say will help preserve the possibility of a two-state solution. We'll have extensive coverage of the announcement, and reaction from Israeli's and Palestinians. Also: Massive crowds gathered in Arizona for the memorial of Charlie K...

Canada and a group of European allies are set to recognize an independent Palestinian state next week at the United Nations' General Assembly. As Israel pushes on with its military takeover of Gaza, Canadian officials say its the only way to salvage a two state solution.  Also: This week, President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing hefty fees on H-1B work visas. The move is putt...

The federal government wants to make intimidating people at places of worship — and displaying hate symbols in public — criminal offences. They’re part of legislation intended to crack down on the rising number of hate-related incidents. And: Canadians are taking a big step back from the U.S., and the American ambassador is unimpressed. Pete Hoekstra claims Canadians aren’t passionate about the re...

Free speech advocates are sounding the alarm over the sudden suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s late night talk show. They sayit’s part of a broader attack on dissent by the Trump administration. U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer sign some major tech and nuclear deals. They also sidestepped several thorny issues that have strained their trans-Atlantic relationship.&nbsp...

In a sign it is expecting some rough waters ahead for the economy, the Bank of Canada has lowered its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.5 per cent. And: Alberta’s privacy commissioner raises red flags about the province’s plan to add citizenship status to driver’s licences. She says the benefit is unclear. Also: U.S. President Donald Trump receives a royal welcome at Windsor castle in Engl...

Food insecurity is up in Canada. That means more people don’t know where their next meal is coming from, or how much food they will be able to afford. And: Leaving the cabinet, leaving elected politics… Chrystia Freeland says it’s time for her to seek fresh challenges. That means a cabinet shuffle, just over a month before budget day. We’ll have the details on what’s next. Also: The suspect in the...

How Canadians can afford housing and groceries were top of the agenda as the House of Commons began its fall sitting. Opposition leader Pierre Poilivere was back in his chair after losing his seat in Ottawa, then winning a byelection in Alberta. He and Prime Minister Mark Carney faced off for the first time in Question Period. We’ll have the details of how that went, and the plans and promises on...

One of Mark Carney's election promises was to building affordable housing in Canada - and lots of it. Today, the Prime Minister outlined how this government will tackle this gargantuan task - announcing the creation of a new agency that will guide the process. Also: Parliament returns from its summer break on Monday - with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre back in the house after a byelection w...

The U.S. President has issued his latest ultimatum on the Russia-Ukraine war. But the demand is directed at NATO. Donald Trump says the U.S. will slap major sanctions on Russia only when NATO members agree to stop buying Russian oil. It's one of several conditions the President is demanding that could cause a snag for alliance members, including Canada. Also: Parliament resumes next week in Ottawa...