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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Arrests, extended detainments, agricultural product bans, tariffs and expelled diplomats have been the hallmarks of Canada-China relations in recent years — and they formed the backdrop to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s historic trip late last week to Beijing.
But Carney made it clear he aimed to diversify Canadian trade, and while few geopolitical experts predicted much to come of his meeting with Xi Jinping, apart from initial discussions about electric vehicle (EV) quotas and canola tariffs, the two men struck a deal.
By March 1, Beijing is expected to cut its...
January 21, 2026 - 04:00 | Tracy Moran | National Post
Public consultations on the proposed high-speed rail line begin Wednesday in Ottawa and Montreal.
January 21, 2026 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Ottawa
The Non-Insured Health Benefits program covers things like prescription drugs and glasses for eligible First Nations people and Inuit. However, health-care advocates say the paperwork involved is a heavy burden on clients and the program isn't keeping up with standard reimbursement rates.
January 21, 2026 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Ottawa
Quebec provincial police are reporting a significant increase in intimate partner violence cases, though they say it does not necessarily mean more violence is occurring.
January 21, 2026 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Ottawa
The trial for a couple who'd been trying to adopt two brothers before one was found dead in their Burlington, Ont., home four years ago is set to end proceedings on Friday. Following her wife's testimony, Becky Hamber answered questions from lawyers, including about how the two treated the children. Here's what we've heard from Hamber so far in Milton Superior Court.
January 21, 2026 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Ottawa
Dalhousie University has revoked Buffy Sainte-Marie's honorary degree after her claims to Indigenous identity were the subject of a 2023 CBC News investigation, and a formal request from a medical student who raised concerns about the harms in keeping the honour.
January 21, 2026 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Canada
