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Carney’s pledge that Canada would recognize 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. Mansour says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fish dropped on power lines by bird caused B.C. blaze, firefighters say
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
Firefighters say a brush fire in the British Columbia Interior was caused when a bird dropped a fish on power lines. Ashcroft Fire Rescue says in a Facebook post that the fire happened Wednesday about six kilometres south of the town, sharing photos that include a charred fish on the blackened ground. The post says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MK-ULTRA mind control class action authorized by Quebec Superior Court
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
MONTREAL — Quebec’s Superior Court has authorized a class-action lawsuit over infamous CIA-linked brainwashing experiments at a Montreal psychiatric hospital. The Royal Victoria Hospital, McGill University and the Canadian government are being sued for their alleged role in the so-called Montreal Experiments carried out by Dr. Ewen Cameron between 1948 and 1964. The lawsuit alleges ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lytton First Nation in B.C. orders wildfire evacuation of two reserves
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
The Lytton First Nation in British Columbia that was devastated four years ago by a wildfire has ordered that residents on some of its reserves be evacuated again. The First Nation has issued an evacuation order for two sparsely populated reserves due to immediate danger caused by an uncontrolled wildfire burning nearby. The order signed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Lytton First Nation in B.C. orders wildfire evacuation
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
The Lytton First Nation in British Columbia that was devastated four years ago by a wildfire has ordered that residents on some of its reserves be evacuated again. The First Nation has issued an evacuation order for two reserves due to immediate danger caused by an uncontrolled wildfire burning nearby. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump lowers expectations of trade deal with Canada, gives 90-day delay to Mexico
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump dampened expectations of a deal with Canada materializing at the last minute as his tariff deadline loomed Thursday — but the U.S. president did give a 90-day deadline delay to Mexico. In a post on social media early Thursday morning, the president said it will be very hard to make a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian aid pallets part of Gaza airdrop after Israel loosens restrictions
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
OTTAWA — Canadian aid is being airdropped into Gaza a day after Ottawa announced its intention to recognize Palestinian statehood. Israel has slightly loosened its tight restrictions on food and medicine reaching the Gaza Strip in response to an international outcry over starvation in the Palestinian territory. After hundreds were shot dead at Israeli-run aid ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lion Electric will not respect warranties on school buses sold in United States
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
MONTREAL — Quebec vehicle-maker Lion Electric will no longer honour warranties on school buses sold in the United States. The court-appointed monitor overseeing the company’s restructuring sent a letter to U.S. clients earlier this month informing them that their warranties have been voided. A group of Quebec investors acquired the struggling company in May with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bail decision delayed in case of 3 charged in alleged plot to seize land in Quebec
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
QUÉBEC — A judge has put off a decision until Wednesday on whether to grant bail to three men facing terrorism charges in an alleged plot to forcibly seize land in the Quebec City area. Quebec court Judge René de la Sablonnière heard evidence and arguments over three days, and was expected to rule on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Many voters cast ballot in last federal election without feeling fully informed: poll
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
TORONTO — A new survey suggests more than half of Canadians believe they didn’t have enough information or needed more to cast their ballot in the last federal election. The Ipsos poll says 57 per cent of respondents either believed they didn’t have enough local news or could have used more to assess candidates back ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Supreme Court won’t hear case of Ontario man who fatally shot Indigenous man
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
The case of an Ontario man found guilty of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of an Indigenous man has come to a close after Canada’s top court declined to hear it. The Supreme Court of Canada has rejected a leave to appeal request from Peter Khill, who shot and killed Jonathan Styres after finding the ... Read More »
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