CANADA

By Andrew Chen Lieutenant-General Jennie Carignan has been named Canada’s next chief of the defence staff, making her the first woman to hold the Canadian Armed Forces’ top position. Lt.-Gen.…

By Andrew Chen Canada’s national pension fund has invested roughly $600 million in China’s electric vehicle (EV) sector, amid accusations from cabinet of unfair trade practices. The government is now…

By Noé Chartier Swedish electric vehicle battery maker Northvolt is conducting a strategic review of its recent expansion moves, but says construction of its Québec plant will continue as planned.…

By Conrad Black  Commentary July 1 has come again and naturally raises thoughts, however cursorily, of what Canada has been in the 157 years since Confederation was launched on July…

By Matthew Horwood OTTAWA—As Canada Day celebrations kicked off in Ottawa, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland called for Canadians to “set aside our national modesty” and recognize the country as…

By Isaac Teo WestJet says the ongoing strike by the mechanics union is forcing it to cancel more flights, which will disrupt the travel plans of tens of thousands of…

By Noé Chartier  Reeling from a stunning byelection defeat in a Toronto stronghold, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will soon have to call a new contest in a normally safe Liberal…

By Chandra Philip Ontario will be switching to automatic licence plate renewals on July 1, the provincial government has confirmed. The government said licence plates for passenger vehicles, light duty…

By Matthew Horwood Global Affairs Canada is warning Canadians in Lebanon not to rely solely on the Canadian government for evacuation in the case of all-out war between Israel and…

By Jennifer Cowan Ottawa is infringing on provincial jurisdiction with its federal dental plan—and Alberta wants no part of it, Premier Danielle Smith has announced in a letter to the…