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Photo Gallery: Carney promises supports for forestry sector
By Canadian Press on August 6th, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government is preparing financial supports for the forestry sector as the United States ratchets up duties on Canadian softwood lumber. Carney is promising an aid package for the industry that includes $700 million in loan guarantees and $500 million for long-term supports to help companies diversify export markets and develop their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians applying for a Nexus card can no longer choose an ‘X’ gender marker
By Canadian Press on August 6th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canadians renewing or applying for Nexus travel cards can no longer choose an X gender marker, following an executive order from U.S. President Donald Trump that says the American government will only recognize the male and female sexes. The change took effect in February 2025. New applicants and people renewing their membership can ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Muslims leaders say anti-Palestinian racism is casting a chill on free speech
By Canadian Press on August 6th, 2025
OTTAWA — Public and private institutions are violating the speech rights of those speaking out against Israel’s war in Gaza, say Muslim leaders who are calling for official government recognition of anti-Palestinian racism. York University professor Nadia Hasan says schools and employers are linking Palestinian culture with terrorism and retaliating against people already traumatized by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney meeting with cabinet, premiers to discuss latest U.S. tariffs
By Canadian Press on August 6th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is holding virtual meetings with his cabinet and the premiers today, less than a week after U.S. President Donald Trump hit Canada with a baseline 35 per cent tariff. This latest trade war escalation applies only to goods not covered by the Canada-United States-Mexico agreement on free trade, better ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Evacuation order and some alerts, lifted for fire burning near Lytton, B.C.
By Canadian Press on August 6th, 2025
An evacuation order issued by the Lytton First Nation has been rescinded after firefighters declared that a nearby wildfire had been held. Evacuation alerts issued by the nation and the Thompson-Nicola Regional District have also been lifted for the Cantilever Bar wildfire, which lost its out-of-control status on Tuesday. British Columbia’s emergency information agency still ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Conservatives still lead in party fundraising as Liberals close in
By Canadian Press on August 6th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Conservatives are still bringing in more through donations than any other federal political party, but their fundraising has dropped since the spring election. The Tories raised just over $9.1 million in the quarter that ended in June, through donations from more than 82,000 people. That outpaced the Liberals, who brought in $7.7 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge denies bail for 3 men charged in alleged plot to take land near Quebec City
By Canadian Press on August 6th, 2025
QUÉBEC — A judge has denied bail for three men facing terrorism charges in an alleged plot to forcibly seize land in the Quebec City area. Simon Angers-Audet, 24, RaphaĂ«l LagacĂ©, 25, and Marc-Aurèle Chabot, 24, face charges of facilitating a terrorist activity, and other charges related to the illegal storage of firearms and possession ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rain, cooler weather helping to hold wildfire burning on Vancouver Island
By Canadian Press on August 6th, 2025
Light rain and higher humidity have helped British Columbia firefighters in their work to contain a wildfire burning out of control on Vancouver Island. The roughly five-square-kilometre wildfire has forced those living in almost 390 homes in the Regional District of Nanaimo to flee. The BC Wildfire Service says crews made good progress in improving ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Manitoba MĂ©tis Federation turns down Carney’s invitation to talk major projects
By Canadian Press on August 6th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Manitoba MĂ©tis Federation is turning down Prime Minister Mark Carney’s invitation to discuss his government’s controversial major projects legislation, saying it won’t attend the meeting alongside another MĂ©tis group it says has no reason to exist. The federation, which represents Red River MĂ©tis, says Carney’s decision to include the MĂ©tis Nation of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney to meet with cabinet, premiers to discuss latest U.S. tariffs
By Canadian Press on August 6th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with his cabinet and the premiers today, less than a week after U.S. President Donald Trump hit Canada with a baseline 35 per cent tariff. This latest trade war escalation applies only to goods not covered by the Canada-United States-Mexico agreement on free trade, better known as CUSMA. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Northern half of Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario are under air quality warnings
By Canadian Press on August 6th, 2025
The north-central part of the Prairies remains under a series of air-quality warnings. Environment Canada says wildfire smoke is contributing to the region’s very poor air quality and could cause reduced visibility today. The warnings stretch through much of Saskatchewan and most of Manitoba, and into northwestern Ontario as well. There are also several pockets ... Read More »
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