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Trump says he hasn’t spoken to Canada as tariff deadline looms
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he has not “spoken to Canada” as his tariff deadline looms. Trump did say that “he’s called” — suggesting Prime Minister Mark Carney may have reached out hours before a 35 per cent tariff is set to hit Canada. The Canadian Press has contacted Carney’s office for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney’s pledge that Canada would recognize a Palestinian state gets mixed reactions
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
MONTREAL — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s commitment that Canada would recognize a Palestinian state is prompting mixed reactions from Canadians with family in the Middle East. Omar Mansour from Victoria says he feels encouraged by Carney’s announcement but believes Canada needs to do more to assist people trying to flee the Gaza Strip, where aid ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Abbotsford, B.C., denies permit for MAGA singer Sean Feucht’s show, citing protests
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
ABBOTSFORD — The City of Abbotsford in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley says it will not issue a permit for a concert by Sean Feucht, becoming the latest Canadian cancellation for the American Christian musician who’s outspoken in the Make America Great Again movement. The city said in a statement that the permit for a proposed ... Read More »
1 responseFirst human case of West Nile virus acquired in Canada this year confirmed
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
TORONTO — The Public Health Agency of Canada says this year’s first human case of West Nile virus acquired within the country has been confirmed in Toronto. The confirmation comes after Toronto Public Health said its first laboratory-confirmed case of the virus in 2025 is an adult resident of the city with no travel history. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s shifting stance on Palestinian statehood, explained
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Wednesday his government intends to recognize a Palestinian state. Here’s a closer look at why that’s happening and what it all means. Is Palestine a country? The name Palestine has been attached to an area of the Middle East for centuries. Britain took control of the region after ... Read More »
1 responseCP NewsAlert: PHAC confirms 1st human case of West Nile virus acquired in Canada this year
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
TORONTO — The Public Health Agency of Canada says the first human case of West Nile virus acquired within the country this year has been confirmed in Toronto. More coming Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Public Health reports its 1st human case of West Nile virus this year
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
TORONTO — Toronto Public Health is reporting its first laboratory-confirmed case of West Nile virus in a human in 2025. The agency says the person is an adult and was infected in Canada. The virus is transmitted to humans through infected mosquitoes. The Public Health Agency of Canada’s West Nile virus surveillance report says that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police chief disappointed at alleged drug deals from chair outside consumption site
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
VICTORIA — Victoria’s police chief says he called senior leadership at the Island Health authority to express disappointment at the handling of a suspected cocaine dealer who police say sold drugs from a chair directly in front of a supervised consumption site Del Manak says he supports an overdose consumption site in the city, but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada, NATO allies warn of ‘growing number’ of state threats from Iran
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada and several of its NATO allies have released a joint statement condemning a “growing number” of state threats from Iranian intelligence services. The joint statement released Thursday says the countries are united in their opposition to attempts to “kill, kidnap and harass” people in North America and Europe. The statement was also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fact Check: ‘I’m very much alive,’ says byelection candidate alleged to have died
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
An online conspiracy theory recently claimed that a candidate on the ballot in the federal byelection in Alberta’s Battle River-Crowfoot riding had died in February. The source for the claim was an obituary for an unrelated woman with the same name. The real candidate told The Canadian Press that Elections Canada verified her identity before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heat and lightning spark dozens of new fires in B.C., amid evacuations and alerts
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
There’s been a surge in wildfire activity in British Columbia associated with this week’s high temperatures and thousands of lightning strikes, with dozens of new fires sparked in the past day. The BC Wildfire Service online dashboard shows more than 30 new fires in the past 24 hours, and the service said more were expected. ... Read More »
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