US border officials say additional checks of Canada-bound vehicles are here to stay

Global News has the story.

U.S. border officials told Global News that outbound searches of vehicles heading north into Canada are now the norm and will be happening indefinitely.

Global News was given a behind-the-scenes tour of operations at the Blaine border crossing on Thursday and attended more than five hours of presentations from the port director, agriculture specialist and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services.

U.S. officials say that while the majority of Canadians heading north are bringing back the usual gas and groceries, on May 1, they stepped up vehicle searches for drug smuggling and human trafficking.

Global's Angela Jung reports.

Canada's new house speaker elected, asks for "a little grace period"

Global News has the story.

Canadian members of Parliament elected Liberal MP Francis Scarpaleggia as the House of Commons Speaker as their first order of business following the return of Parliament Monday.

 

Scarpaleggia was dragged to the front of the House of Commons by Prime Minister Mark Carney and interim Opposition Leader Andrew Scheer as part of the tradition when a new Speaker is named.

 

Scarpaleggia was up against five other Liberal colleagues, after Conservative MPs John Nater and Chris d’Entremont, the latter who served as former deputy Speaker in the last Parliament, withdrew their names from consideration.

 

“I would remind members that we are at the beginning of a mandate in the selfish hope that you will afford me a little grace period,” Scarpaleggia, an MP from the Montreal area, said. “I have few words because well, we all have things we want to accomplish and we’ve been away.”

King Charles, Queen Camilla arrive in Canada to ceremonial welcome

Global News has the story.

King Charles III arrived in Canada's capital on Monday on his first visit to the country since becoming the British monarch. Joined by Queen Camilla, the royals were greeted with a ceremonial welcome.

On Tuesday, the King will deliver the throne speech — a task normally carried out by Canada's governor general on behalf of the monarch. This speech will lay out the government’s agenda and priorities.

Charles' mother, the late Queen Elizabeth, only gave the throne speech twice during her 70-year reign, the last time in 1977.

Canada: Airplane Crash: Pilot rescued after crash into Lake Ontario

CP24 has the story.

A pilot is now resting at home after being rescued from Lake Ontario on Friday afternoon when his small plane lost engine power and crashed off the shore of Tommy Thompson Park in the city’s east end.

Businesses at the US-Canada border hammered by Trump tariffs and rhetoric

Global News has the story.

Canadians continue to avoid travel to the U.S. amid trade war tensions, with the number of visits plunging for a fourth month in a row. 

Anne Gaviola has more on the tough decisions being made as tariff uncertainty and the rhetoric hammering businesses reliant on tourism dollars from customers in Canada.

Canada-U.S. relationship seems 'far stronger' under Carney: Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe

CTV News has the story.

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe speaks about the importance of building on the USMCA and whether Canada can trust the U.S. to abide by the deal.

Here's how Trump's tariffs are appearing to impact Canada's labour market

CTV News has the story.

A new jobs report revealed the toll Trump's tariffs are having on the Canadian labour market, with manufacturing taking a big hit. John Vennavally-Rao reports.