Politics

Pakistan carried out air strikes on Kabul and Kandahar and its defence minister said the countries are now in "open war"; officials reported fighting and casualties along the shared border, while regional actors called for de‑escalation.

Prime Minister Mark Carney visited Mumbai and will travel to New Delhi to advance trade and diplomatic ties, testing his Davos 'variable geometry' middle‑power strategy while Ottawa addresses earlier allegations of Indian‑linked activity in Canada.

The U.S. Embassy in Israel authorized departures for staff and urged those who wished to leave to do so promptly after Washington-approved discussions; the move followed failed U.S.-Iran nuclear talks and some airlines have begun suspending flights.

French President Emmanuel Macron will visit the Ile Longue submarine base and is expected to outline possible changes to France’s nuclear deterrence as some European officials express doubts about U.S. nuclear commitments.

Edmonton Mayor Andrew Knack welcomed the restoration of municipal grants but said Alberta's 2026 budget still leaves shortfalls for the city's infrastructure needs. Finance Minister Nate Horner tabled an $83.9-billion budget that includes higher education property tax rates and multi-year funding for LRT projects.

The Green Party won the Gorton and Denton by-election while Labour came third, and the result has intensified questions about Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership.

An opinion piece argues that Donald Trump has faced recent legal and political setbacks that have dented his authority; he may still survive politically, but momentum toward greater power has stalled.

Lawmakers will debate a motion to release confidential documents related to Prince Andrew's 2001 trade envoy role; he was arrested and released without charge and police say investigations are continuing.

Mark Carney is travelling to India to promote trade amid lingering suspicion about links between India's government and violence in Canada. A recent survey for the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada found Canadians favour restoring relations with India by 51% to 22%.

Prime Minister Mark Carney landed in Mumbai to begin a two-day visit before travelling to New Delhi to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, part of efforts to reset a strained Canada–India relationship and pursue diversified trade ties.

Veterans who served in the 1990–91 Persian Gulf War are asking the federal government to reclassify their service as wartime and to recognize Gulf War Illness; Veterans Affairs Canada says it honours all veterans and will mark the 35th anniversary.

Lakehead University’s student union says Ontario’s end to the tuition freeze and new OSAP grant caps will disproportionately affect students at its Thunder Bay and Orillia campuses.

A Canadian who helped assemble a water treatment plant in Gaza left after Doctors Without Borders and many international NGOs suspended operations following a new Israeli requirement for staff lists; a petition to Israel's Supreme Court was heard and the outcome is not yet public.

Manitoba First Nation leaders welcomed a federal pledge of $1.55 billion for Jordan's Principle but said long-term system changes are needed while a backlog of applications remains.

A Vancouver councillor posted a WeChat video alleging some opposition councillors used and distributed drugs; those councillors requested a review by the city's integrity commissioner and the councillor later retracted the remarks and apologized.

Cuban authorities say a Florida-registered speedboat entered Cuban waters and a shooting left several people dead or injured; U.S. officials are gathering information and Cuba says its investigation is ongoing.

A Liberal MP and Sikh organizations pushed back after senior government officials said India was no longer actively interfering in Canada; they pointed to past CSIS and RCMP findings and recent police warnings as reasons for concern.

Flavor Flav and sports media brand The GIST are hosting a 'She Got Game' weekend in Las Vegas from July 16–19 to honor the U.S. women's hockey team; the players accepted the invitation, though the full 23-player roster may not be available.

After returning to Ottawa following Team USA's Olympic gold, Brady Tkachuk described the win as 'unreal' and spent media time addressing criticism about the team's White House visit and locker-room celebrations.

Dominic LeBlanc said private meetings with U.S. trade officials have been 'very friendly' and business-like, and he is optimistic about the USMCA review. He will travel to Washington next week to meet the U.S. trade representative.

Liberal MPs backed Conservative changes to Bill C-15 in committee, narrowing proposed ministerial exemption powers and increasing reporting; the finance committee is expected to report the amended bill to the House this week.

Ontario has proposed expanding powers for TTC special constables to allow arrests and charges for public drug use as part of amendments to a 2025 provincial act; the proposal has drawn support from the special constables association and concern from transit advocates and other officials.

Indirect talks between the United States and Iran began in Geneva for a third round of nuclear negotiations, while the United States has deployed additional aircraft and warships to the Middle East.

Some students in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., began returning to classes just over two weeks after an 18-year-old shooter killed eight people, including six at the local secondary school; the district said elementary students would have shortened days this week, portable classrooms are in place for secondary students and additional security measures and counselling supports will be available.

Conservative MPs moved to narrow the Interim Federal Health Program for some refugee and asylum claimants, prompting a House debate; the motion was defeated with Liberal, Bloc and NDP MPs voting against it.

A Hong Kong appellate court overturned Jimmy Lai's 2022 fraud convictions, but he remains imprisoned under a separate 20-year national security sentence.

A Liberal MP from Surrey-Newton criticized a senior government official who said India had halted transnational interference in Canada, saying the remark conflicts with reports from community members and national security agencies; the comment came as Prime Minister Mark Carney prepared to visit India.

Hillary Clinton told a House oversight committee in a closed-door deposition that she never met Jeffrey Epstein and disputed the committee's approach to sex-trafficking inquiries.

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has called a general election for March 24 following a tense standoff with U.S. President Donald Trump over Greenland; campaigning has begun and polls recently showed a boost for her party.

A union says temporary funding for the Bureau of Pension Advocates will expire, cutting about 96 term positions including 24 lawyers and leaving 300 hearings planned for April unscheduled.