СÀ¶ÊÓƵ

More than 40 years after being told she was a threat to Canada because of her sexuality, Diane Pitre is being given one of the country's top honours.

OTTAWA — U.S. president-elect Donald Trump is taking another shot at Canada about becoming part of the United States. In a post on Truth Social, Trump says many Canadians want Canada to become the 51st state.

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...

OTTAWA — The federal government has pushed its target to achieve a net-zero electricity grid back 15 years to 2050 as part of new clean electricity regulations announced Tuesday — though officials maintain that target date was always the goal.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is taking some time to reflect after Chrystia Freeland's bombshell resignation as finance minister, Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said Tuesday.

OTTAWA — The Conservatives are calling for Parliament to hold hearings in January on Canada-U.S.

OTTAWA — The RCMP plans to create a new aerial intelligence task force to provide round-the-clock surveillance of Canada's border using helicopters, drones and surveillance towers. The move is part of the federal government's $1.

British Columbia's new finance minister said she is "realistic" about the economic challenges facing the province after announcing this year's record deficit is projected to reach $9.4 billion.

OTTAWA — The Liberal government was thrown into disarray this week when Chrystia Freeland stepped down from cabinet as finance minister, reviving calls for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step down or call an election.

EDMONTON — The Alberta commission that sanctioned a mixed martial arts match that saw a fighter die says it did not know the event organizer was linked to a company cited for safety concerns over the death of a novice boxer in the United Kingdom.