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Talks with Trump’s team constructive before boosted tariff announced, ambassador says
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
WASHINGTON — Canada’s ambassador to the United States says a lot of progress has been made with her American counterparts on trade — despite President Donald Trump’s decision to boost tariffs on Canada to 35 per cent today. Kirsten Hillman, who also serves as Canada’s top negotiator with the U.S., says there were professional and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian charity on brink of having first aid trucks enter Gaza since March
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
OTTAWA — Two months after announcing it had trucks of food waiting to enter Gaza, a Canadian charity says it is finally about to get its first shipment of aid to desperate Palestinians. Human Concern International has two trucks full of bags of flour that were supposed to enter Gaza today, but concern over desperate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian aid agencies call for action saying starvation is rampant in Gaza
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
TORONTO — Canadian aid agencies say malnutrition and starvation is rampant among children in Gaza, as well as among the aid workers trying to help them. The Toronto-based president and CEO at Save the Children says its clinics are inundated by 200 to 300 people arriving each day. Danny Glenwright says there’s been a tenfold ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Freeland tells MPs she is ‘dismayed’ by BC Ferries’ decision buy Chinese ships
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
OTTAWA — Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland told MPs Friday she was “dismayed” by BC Ferries’ decision to purchase four new electric-diesel ships from a Chinese shipbuilder using a $1 billion federal loan — but did not call for the loan’s cancellation. The House of Commons transport committee launched a study of the Canada Infrastructure Bank ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Evacuation order near Peachland, B.C., lifted; wildfire no longer out-of-control
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
An evacuation order has been lifted for all residents who were chased out by a wildfire near Peachland, B.C., just days ago. The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations centre says the remaining 118 addresses on the last evacuation order are now cleared, and residents can return home but must be ready to leave again quickly. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Falling tree kills mother, 26, and five-month-old baby at B.C. campground
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
COMOX — A mother and her five-month-old baby have been killed by a tree that fell in a Vancouver Island campground. Police say emergency responders were called to the scene in Cumberland, B.C., on Thursday afternoon. RCMP say that the 26-year-old mother died at the scene and the infant was taken to hospital but did ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wildfire near Peachland, B.C., no longer out-of-control, residents could soon go home
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
The wildfire near Peachland, B.C., that forced hundreds of residents to quickly evacuated their homes just days ago is no longer out of control. The BC Wildfire service says the blaze is now considered as being held after aerial firefighting efforts yesterday were effective in cooling the fire, which is showing a slow-to-moderate spread. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Transport committee meeting to study BC Ferries’ $1B loan for Chinese ships
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
OTTAWA — Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland told MPs Friday she is “dismayed” by a $1 billion federal loan for BC Ferries’ purchase of four new electric-diesel ships from a Chinese shipbuilder – but did not call for the contract’s cancellation. The House of Commons transport committee launched a study of the Canada Infrastructure Bank loan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Glencore accused of discharging copper concentrate dust at Horne smelter
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
ROUYN-NORANDA — Glencore’s Horne smelter is facing a charge under the province’s environmental laws for allegedly releasing copper concentrate dust in March 2023 at the Quebec facility. Quebec’s Environment Department says in a statement the charge stems from an investigation it carried out after officials were called to the copper smelter northwest of Montreal on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney disappointed after Trump hits Canada with 35 per cent tariffs
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday his government is disappointed that U.S. President Donald Trump followed through on his threat to increase tariffs to 35 per cent if Ottawa didn’t make a trade deal. “While we will continue to negotiate with the United States on our trading relationship, the Canadian government is laser ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Number of active wildfires in B.C. jumps to 120, with half started in last 24 hours
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
The number of active wildfires in British Columbia continues to spike after high temperatures and lightning strikes this week, with about 120 blazes burning in the province. The BC Wildfire Service says half of the active fires were started in the last 24 hours, with 16 declared out during that same time period. The wildfire ... Read More »
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