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Indigenous Peoples play a key role in national security: Gov. Gen. Mary Simon
OTTAWA - Gov. Gen. Mary Simon says Indigenous communities across the country - and particularly in the Arctic - play a vital role in Canada's national security. Speaking at the National Indigenous Def...
Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press Feb 27, 2026

Canadian ends volatile 2025 with a contraction in Q4: StatCan
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada reported a fourth-quarter contraction in real gross domestic product Friday that economists argue conceals some promising details in underlying economic data. StatiCan said ...
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press Feb 27, 2026

Stéphane Dion named first 'diplomat in residence' at Université de Montréal
MONTRAL - Stphane Dion, the former leader of the federal Liberals and most recently Canada's ambassador to France, has been named the first "diplomat in residence" at Universit de Montral, where he ta...
Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press Feb 27, 2026

Federal government reports deficit of $26.1B for its April-to-December period
OTTAWA - The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $26.14 billion for the April-to-December period of its 2025-26 fiscal year. In its monthly fiscal monitor, the Finance Department says the...
Canadian Press Feb 27, 2026

All opposition parties support changes to Indian Act status, Liberals say not yet
OTTAWA - All four opposition parties in the House of Commons are backing legislation to change status rules in the Indian Act to end what is known as the second-generation cutoff. But the Liberals say...
Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press Feb 27, 2026

Carney looks to strengthen economic ties with India on trip to Mumbai, New Delhi
MUMBAI - Prime Minister Mark Carney landed in India on Friday to start a four-day visit hoping to continue the reset of the trade and diplomatic relationship he started last spring with Prime Minister...
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press Feb 27, 2026

Canadian economy contracted 0.6% in Q4 to cap volatile 2025: StatCan
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the economy capped off a volatile year with a contraction in the final quarter of 2025. The agency said Friday that real gross domestic product declined 0.6 per cent on...
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press Feb 27, 2026

In the news today: Carney in India, Alberta budget, GDP
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... PM Carney lands in India to begin Asia trip Prime Minister Mark Carney landed in India on Friday, where he wil...
Canadian Press Feb 27, 2026

Carney lands in India to kick off Asia trip
MUMBAI - Prime Minister Mark Carney landed in India on Friday, where he will continue his government's ongoing efforts to reset a fractured diplomatic relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ...
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press Feb 27, 2026

From energy to AI: Five big themes behind Carney's mission to India
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's trip to India meant to reset bilateral relations after two years of extreme tensions. Canada and India halted trade talks and pulled their diplomats after Canada ...
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press Feb 27, 2026
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