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Martinez-Ferrada won't seek re-election, is running to be Montreal's mayor

Martinez-Ferrada won't seek re-election, is running to be Montreal's mayor

OTTAWA — Soraya Martinez-Ferrada has resigned her posts as federal tourism minister and Liberal party national campaign co-chair to pursue the job of Montreal mayor.
One in five recent Canadian immigrants lived below poverty line in 2022, says StatCan

One in five recent Canadian immigrants lived below poverty line in 2022, says StatCan

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — One in five recent immigrants lived below the poverty line in Canada in 2022, and most of them were in "deep poverty," according to a report Thursday from Statistics Canada.
Judge tells Quebec car dealership to rehire man fired over sexual-assault conviction

Judge tells Quebec car dealership to rehire man fired over sexual-assault conviction

MONTREAL — Quebec's labour tribunal has ordered a car dealership in south-central Quebec to rehire an employee it had fired after he was convicted of sexual assault.
Police seek suspect in alleged Canada-wide romance scam that cost victims $275k

Police seek suspect in alleged Canada-wide romance scam that cost victims $275k

Police in Ontario say they are looking for a man who is alleged to have swindled nearly a dozen victims across Canada in a romance scam.
Amid U.S. tariff threats, a fight may be brewing over Canadian supply management

Amid U.S. tariff threats, a fight may be brewing over Canadian supply management

MONTREAL — The federal government and the Canadian dairy industry are vowing to protect the country’s supply management system in the face of threats from the United States.
Quebec tables bill to formally make hockey its 'national' sport

Quebec tables bill to formally make hockey its 'national' sport

QUÉBEC — The Quebec government wants to enshrine into law that hockey is the province's "national" sport. Culture Minister Mathieu Lacombe's bill, tabled today, also names the first Saturday in February as national ice hockey day.
Federal government ends boycott of advertising spending on Meta platforms

Federal government ends boycott of advertising spending on Meta platforms

OTTAWA — The federal government has ended its boycott on buying advertisements on Meta platforms, including Facebook and Instagram. The Privy Council Office confirmed the government's decision, first reported by CTV news.
Canadian pride is on the rise in wake of Trump's tariff threat - especially in Quebec

Canadian pride is on the rise in wake of Trump's tariff threat - especially in Quebec

OTTAWA — Two new polls suggest Quebecers are feeling pretty good about their relationship with Canada these days.
RCMP treat deaths of two men, two women on Saskatchewan First Nation as homicides

RCMP treat deaths of two men, two women on Saskatchewan First Nation as homicides

REGINA — Four deaths on Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation in southern Saskatchewan are being treated as homicides, RCMP said Wednesday. RCMP Inspector Ashley St.
In the news today: Ministers to push against Trump tariffs, Liberal race not typical

In the news today: Ministers to push against Trump tariffs, Liberal race not typical

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...