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Edmonton-based ceremonial mounted army troop guarding London

Edmonton-based ceremonial mounted army troop guarding London

OTTAWA — Just over a month after King Charles expressed his support for a "strong and free" Canada in a visit to Ottawa, Canadian soldiers are staffing the ceremonial mounted troop which guards the official entrance to Buckingham Palace in London.
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No talk of custody when man was convicted of choking. Then, his ex-partner was killed

No talk of custody when man was convicted of choking. Then, his ex-partner was killed

When James Plover was convicted on July 4 of choking someone and uttering threats, in a rage that also saw him destroy a table with a machete, his defence lawyer and the prosecutor took no issue with delaying his sentencing for up to 10 weeks, pendin
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Stubborn core inflation in June likely cements calls for Bank of Canada rate hold

Stubborn core inflation in June likely cements calls for Bank of Canada rate hold

OTTAWA — Underlying inflation remained stubbornly hot in June, leading financial markets and many economists to firm up calls for a third straight interest rate hold from the Bank of Canada later this month.
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Little evidence to suggest a U.S. trade deal can be reached without tariffs: Carney

Little evidence to suggest a U.S. trade deal can be reached without tariffs: Carney

OTTAWA — A trade deal with the United States will likely include some tariffs, Prime Minister Mark Carney indicated on Tuesday ahead of a meeting with his cabinet. Carney told reporters he expects the trade talks with the U.S.
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First Nations launch legal challenge against Ontario, federal bills 5 and C-5

First Nations launch legal challenge against Ontario, federal bills 5 and C-5

TORONTO — Nine First Nations in Ontario are asking a court to declare a pair of federal and provincial laws meant to fast-track infrastructure projects unconstitutional and are seeking an injunction that would prevent the governments from using some
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Number of Canadians with favourable view of U.S. has fallen, poll suggests

Number of Canadians with favourable view of U.S. has fallen, poll suggests

WASHINGTON — Amid months of tariffs and taunts from U.S.
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Quebec urged to reconsider $30M fine against college over English-language enrolment

Quebec urged to reconsider $30M fine against college over English-language enrolment

MONTREAL — The Quebec government is being urged to show leniency toward a Montreal college facing a $30-million fine for enrolling too many students in its English-language programs.
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'Horrendous' air quality in Toronto as wildfire smoke blankets several provinces

'Horrendous' air quality in Toronto as wildfire smoke blankets several provinces

TORONTO — Much of Central Canada, Manitoba and Saskatchewan were placed under special air quality statements or warnings on Monday due to smoke from wildfires, as Environment Canada advised residents to limit time outdoors and watch for smoke exposur
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Here's a list of June inflation rates for selected Canadian cities

Here's a list of June inflation rates for selected Canadian cities

OTTAWA — Canada's annual inflation rate was 1.9 per cent in June, Statistics Canada says.
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Here's a list of June inflation rates for Canadian provinces

Here's a list of June inflation rates for Canadian provinces

OTTAWA — Canada's annual inflation rate was 1.9 per cent in June, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador: 1.2 per cent (0.5) — Prince Edward Island: 0.8 per cent (0.
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