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Former top general says reviewing medals for Afghan vets a ‘no-brainer’ for Carney
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
OTTAWA — A former top general who led the military during the Afghanistan conflict is urging Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government to revisit the files of soldiers who served there to see if any of their awards should be upgraded to the Victoria Cross. Rick Hillier said that despite the failure of recent attempts to ... Read More »
1 responseCanadian news publishers, experts raise alarm over Google search AI summaries
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
OTTAWA — News publishers say the AI-generated summaries that now top many Google search results are cutting into their online traffic — and experts are still flagging concerns about the summaries’ accuracy as they warn the internet itself is being reshaped. When Google rolled out its AI Overview feature last year, its mistakes — including ... Read More »
1 responseAtlantic Canada sees more sweltering temperatures, relief expected in Ontario
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
Extreme heat is expected to ease in many parts of Canada today, while the Atlantic provinces continue to bear the brunt of a multi-day heat wave. Relief is expected in southern and eastern Ontario, but Environment Canada says temperatures are still above average for this time of year, with forecasted highs in the low 30s. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Air Canada, flight attendants yet to call 72 hour notice of job action
By Canadian Press on August 12th, 2025
There’s no word yet whether Air Canada and the union representing some 10,000 of its flight attendants have averted a possible strike or lockout that could begin as soon as Saturday. The Air Canada component of the Canadian Union of Public Employees will be in position to strike as of 12:01 a.m. ET on Saturday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Air Canada flight attendants yet to call 72-hour strike notice
By Canadian Press on August 12th, 2025
There’s no word yet whether Air Canada and the union representing some 10,000 of its flight attendants have averted a possible strike or lockout that could begin as soon as Saturday. The Air Canada component of the Canadian Union of Public Employees will be in position to strike as of 12:01 a.m. ET on Saturday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Air Canada flight attendants serve yet to call 72-hour strike notice
By Canadian Press on August 12th, 2025
There’s no word yet whether Air Canada and the union representing some 10,000 of its flight attendants have averted a possible strike or lockout that could begin as soon as Saturday. The Air Canada component of the Canadian Union of Public Employees will be in position to strike as of 12:01 a.m. ET on Saturday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Air Canada flight attendants serve 72-hour strike notice
By Canadian Press on August 12th, 2025
There’s no word yet whether Air Canada and the union representing some 10,000 of its flight attendants have averted a possible strike or lockout that could begin as soon as Saturday. The Air Canada component of the Canadian Union of Public Employees will be in position to strike as of 12:01 a.m. ET on Saturday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yukon, Alaska sign agreement to address missing and murdered Indigenous people
By Canadian Press on August 12th, 2025
WHITEHORSE — The Yukon has signed an agreement with the state of Alaska to address the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous people. The territorial government says the memorandum of understanding was initiated in April 2024 and was signed in Whitehorse on Tuesday. It says in a news release that the document marks a “significant ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Satellite images reveal conditions that contributed to ‘catastrophic’ wildfire season
By Canadian Press on August 12th, 2025
WINNIPEG — Images from space and artificial intelligence can help detect areas prone to extreme wildfires, researchers suggest, after satellite photos showed dry parts of Manitoba ahead of its devastating wildfire season. Scientists from the University of Ottawa and UniversitĂ© Laval in Quebec used data collected by NASA, the European Space Agency and the Canadian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cowichan title lands encompass multimillion-dollar mansions in Richmond, B.C.
By Canadian Press on August 12th, 2025
A landmark Aboriginal title claim successfully established by Cowichan Nation last week appears to encompass land occupied by a stretch of multimillion-dollar homes and an 18-hole golf course in Richmond, B.C. A map of the Cowichan title lands that was part of the B.C. Supreme Court ruling, combined with publicly available land documents, identify the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!China to impose 75.8 per cent tariffs on Canadian canola, industry braces for impacts
By Canadian Press on August 12th, 2025
Canada’s canola industry is urging Ottawa to act as farmers brace for steep losses over a planned 75.8 per cent preliminary tariff from China on canola seed. “The Chinese market is effectively closed to the Canadian canola industry, and this is a market that was valued at just under $5 billion,” Chris Davison, president of ... Read More »
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