‘Being a reliable supplier is important’: Carney on using energy in U.S. trade talks

RED DEER — Prime Minister Mark Carney suggests Canada's reputation as a reliable supplier could take a hit if the country started leveraging energy exports in trade talks with the United States.

Carney says government has ‘taken back control’ of immigration

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government has "taken back control" of immigration.

‘Our warnings weren’t heard’: Proposed class action filed by Manitoba Cree Nation after winter power outage

A proposed class-action lawsuit has been filed in a Manitoba court related to last winter’s power outage that plunged a northern First Nation in cold and darkness for several days.

The class action – filed by Chief David Monias and the Cross Lake Band of Indians — seeks payment for damages, and calls for the immediate installation of a permanent second hydro line while keeping the existing line as a backup in case of emergencies.

Manitoba Hydro, the Attorney General of Canada, and the Government of Manitoba are named as defendants

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Ottawa supports ousting ICC prosecutor Karim Khan but won’t say how it voted

OTTAWA — Ottawa says it supports the decision by International Criminal Court members to oust prosecutor Karim Khan but won't say whether Canada voted on his expulsion.

Bank of Canada officials split over how long the recent economic rebound will last

Members of the Bank of Canada’s governing council were split over how sustainable a recent economic rebound could be, deliberations from the central bank’s rate decision earlier this month show.

The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate steady at 2.25 per cent for a sixth straight time at its decision on July 15. Minutes tracking governing council’s discussions heading into that announcement were released Wednesday.

The deliberations show officials were growing more confident in the economy during the second quarter following a year of

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Toronto police say online escort drugged, robbed client who was seeking sexual encounter

A person seeking a sexual encounter with an online escort was instead drugged and robbed, Toronto police investigators say.

It happened on Friday, July 24, at around 2:30 a.m. when a prospective client contacted a woman through an online advertisement.

The woman showed up at the person’s residence in the John Street and King Street West area and the client, whose gender and age weren’t revealed, paid her for sexual services, police said.

Instead, investigators say the woman administered

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Peel officer disciplined after leaving gun in mall change room

A Peel Regional Police (PRP) constable who accidentally left her police‑issued firearm and use‑of‑force equipment unattended in a mall change room will forfeit 15 days, or 120 hours, after a disciplinary settlement found her actions undermined public trust.

The decision, finalized in a June 19, 2026 settlement agreement and released through the police tribunal system, stems from an incident on Dec. 16, 2024, when Const. Zahra Yusufzay was working in plainclothes

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York police clear Durham officers in controversial Oshawa courthouse arrest

Durham Regional Police say an independent investigation has found no reasonable grounds to lay criminal charges against officers involved in the controversial arrest of defence lawyer Sudine Riley at the Oshawa courthouse earlier this year.

The update comes after York Regional Police (YRP) completed a months‑long investigation into the Jan. 23 incident at the Superior Court of Justice in Oshawa, where Riley was arrested and charged under the Trespass to Property Act .

Following her arrest, Riley alleged she had been assaulted by officers — claims that prompted Durham police to

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Masked man who was allegedly seen riding bike with gun arrested: Toronto police

Toronto police investigators have arrested a man who was allegedly spotted carrying a gun while donning a ski mask in North York last Friday.

Officers were called about a suspicious incident in the Yonge Street and Empress Avenue area on Friday, July 24, at around 1:08 p.m.

Investigators say a man wearing a balaclava was seen loitering in the area, and was observed allegedly taking a gun from his jacket and putting it into a backpack before riding off on a bicycle.

On Tuesday, July 28

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About 10,000 federal public servants apply for early retirement

OTTAWA — About 10,000 federal public servants have applied for the government's early retirement program, launched as part of a plan to cut the number of bureaucrats.