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Accommodations scarce for wildfire evacuees in eastern Newfoundland
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
ST. JOHN’S — The Newfoundland and Labrador government says it is facing challenges finding accommodations for people displaced by wildfires on the east side of the province. The government issued a statement last night saying the Canadian Red Cross and Salvation Army are working diligently to help evacuees find a place to stay. But the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Baklava pastries containing pistachios recalled due to salmonella
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
TORONTO — Baklava pastries containing pistachios are being recalled over salmonella concerns. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a recall notice for some Andalos brand pastries distributed in New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec and sold online. Most of the recalled products were sold at a bakery in Montreal and served to customers between June 25 and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Advance polls open in Alberta byelection
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Advance polls open in Alberta byelection Advance polls in a historic federal byelection for Alberta’s Battle River-Crowfoot open today. For the first time ever, Elections Canada says voters must fill out a blank ballot. The agency lists a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Advance polls open in Alberta byelection with 214 candidates, historic blank ballots
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
CAMROSE — Advance polls in a historic federal byelection for Alberta’s Battle River-Crowfoot open today. For the first time ever, Elections Canada says voters must fill out a blank ballot. The agency lists a record 214 candidates running in the rural riding, with voting day on Aug. 18. The majority are part of the Longest ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Titan disaster: federal Fisheries Department was part of previous OceanGate mission
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
HALIFAX — The federal Fisheries Department is shedding new light on its relationship with OceanGate, the American company behind the deepsea Titan submersible that imploded south of Newfoundland in 2023, killing all five people aboard. The department confirmed Thursday that in the summer of 2021, a staff member boarded a vessel “associated with OceanGate” to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sister of Canadian military adviser fears looming deportation, Taliban reprisal
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
OTTAWA — The sister of a man who worked as an interpreter for the Canadian Armed Forces during the war in Afghanistan says she fears she will be deported back to her former home, where she could face violent reprisal at the hands of the Taliban. The mother of six and her children escaped the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PM Carney to make military announcement, tour facility in Trenton today
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney heads to Trenton, Ont., today, where he is expected to make an announcement related to the Canadian Armed Forces. On Thursday, Carney told reporters that he planned to spend the day with the Canadian Armed Forces “building security and defence.” While in Trenton, Carney will also tour a military ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge reserves decision on whether to strike review of Alberta separation question
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
EDMONTON — A judge has reserved his decision on whether to review a proposed Alberta separation referendum question. Court of King’s Bench Justice Colin Feasby is expected to give his ruling Aug. 14. The matter stems from Alberta chief electoral officer Gordon McClure referring the proposed question to the Edmonton court last week. He has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New N.S. wildfire rules that ban activity in woods prompt confusion, frustration
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government is getting a flood of feedback from people expressing confusion and frustration over new wildfire rules that forbid spending time in the woods. The province has banned hiking, fishing and using vehicles in the woods, as well as any camping outside of designated camp sites. All trail systems through ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. debt grows 50 per cent in two years to $134b despite lower-than-expected deficit
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
British Columbia is weighed down by rapidly growing debt despite a lower-than-forecasted deficit for 2024, something that Finance Minister Brenda Bailey said the government is working hard to address. But Bailey said the province needs to grow its revenue in addition to finding efficiencies in spending, a challenge in the economic uncertainty driven largely by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Métis leaders strike note of optimism after meeting with Carney on major projects
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
OTTAWA — Métis leaders left a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday saying they’re confident they will be included in talks about major projects Ottawa hopes to use to bolster the economy in the face of a trade war with the United States. “When things really matter, Métis governments come together and we ... Read More »
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