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Bye-bye to Banff pedestrian zone after Labour Day long weekend

Bye-bye to Banff pedestrian zone after Labour Day long weekend

BANFF, Alta. — It'll be one last hurrah for a pedestrian zone along the main downtown drag of Banff, Alta., this long weekend.
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China accuses Canada of protectionism over 100% tariffs on electric vehicles

China accuses Canada of protectionism over 100% tariffs on electric vehicles

BEIJING (AP) — China on Tuesday accused Canada of protectionism after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government imposed a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles , matching U.S. duties on Chinese-made EVs.
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In the news today: Cabinet retreat turns gaze to U.S. trade relations

In the news today: Cabinet retreat turns gaze to U.S. trade relations

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Cabinet retreat turns gaze to U.S. trade relations Canada-U.S.
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Montreal byelection to have most candidates in federal election history

Montreal byelection to have most candidates in federal election history

MONTREAL — An upcoming byelection in Montreal will have the longest ballot in the history of Canadian federal elections, breaking a record set earlier this summer in Toronto. At least 91 candidates will be on the ballot for the Sept.
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After Canada cancelled his deportation, this bisexual man pushes for status for all

After Canada cancelled his deportation, this bisexual man pushes for status for all

TORONTO — For Charles Mwangi, the past five years have been "mental torture," a series of bureaucratic hurdles and sleepless nights barrelling toward his possible deportation.
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Canada to hit China with tariffs on electric vehicles, aluminum, steel

Canada to hit China with tariffs on electric vehicles, aluminum, steel

HALIFAX — Canada is moving to match the United States with new tariffs on electric vehicles made in China in a bid to keep the cars from getting a significant foothold in the North American market.
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B.C. lifts last 'wildfire of note' designation as number of blazes drops below 300

B.C. lifts last 'wildfire of note' designation as number of blazes drops below 300

VANCOUVER — There are no longer any "wildfires of note" burning in British Columbia, with the BC Wildfire Service saying favourable weather had allowed crews to make good progress in the province's battle against hundreds of blazes.
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Quebec family wants answers 3 weeks after father, son hit during police shootout

Quebec family wants answers 3 weeks after father, son hit during police shootout

MONTREAL — The family of a father and son caught in crossfire between Montreal police and a suspect earlier this month still doesn't know whose bullets hit them — and why the two men were handcuffed after they were injured.
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Trudeau insists he still has what Canadians want, despite polling numbers

Trudeau insists he still has what Canadians want, despite polling numbers

HALIFAX — Liberals are having some "robust" conversations about the state of their party and its slump in popularity with voters but those talks cannot happen in public, Immigration Minister Marc Miller said Monday.
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McGill law professors launch unlimited strike on first week of classes

McGill law professors launch unlimited strike on first week of classes

MONTREAL — A union representing McGill University law professors said its members walked off the job Monday, the first week of classes for the fall semester, over what it described as the school's anti-union tactics and refusal to negotiate in good f
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