Justin Trudeau will be in New York City today.
The prime minister has a series of meetings and events, during which he is expected to promote Canada as a trade and investment partner for American businesses.
One topic that has been garnering a lot of attention, is what Ottawa is planning for its critical minerals sector.
Business Council of Canada senior adviser Louise Blais says there is no time like the present for spelling out how Canada expects to tap into such rich resources.
The Liberals promised the NDP a new dental-care program for low- and middle-income families in March as part of a supply and confidence agreement to prevent an election before 2025. The government has until the end of the year to provide some kind of coverage for children under the age of 12 with an annual household income of less than $90,000.
Eugene Lang was his chief of staff at the time and said he was well-liked by most everyone, including MPs of different political stripes. Lang said while Graham was only in the role of national defence minister for less than two years, he had many accomplishments, including the recommended appointment of Rick Hillier as chief of defence staff.
RCMP say the 17-year-old female was riding at the end of the Gun-a-Noot Trail south of the city when she crashed. Police say officers attended the scene, where paramedics and fire rescue were providing medical care.
A statement from Victoria police says 67-year-old Scott Graham was last seen in Madrid when he visited the Canadian Embassy in the Spanish capital on July 15. An active missing persons case is underway in Spain and Victoria police are matching those efforts by issuing their own appeal, in Spanish and English.
The warning from the national weather agency covers broad regions of southern Ontario, Nova Scotia, Alberta and B.C. Environment Canada says maximum temperatures are expected to reach or surpass 30 C and hit the low forties when combined with humidity.
The federal agency says it has approximately $1.4 billion worth of uncashed cheques in its coffers that have accumulated over the years, with some dating back to 1998. Each year, the CRA issues millions of payments in the form of benefits and refunds, but some cheques remain uncashed for various reasons, including misplacing a cheque or changing addresses.