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Top officer says Canada’s laws are ‘inadequate’ to fight cross-border crime
By Canadian Press on August 12th, 2025
VICTORIA — The head of the Canada’s police chiefs association says they are guided by “outdated and inadequate” laws that were never designed to take on the current criminal landscape that no longer respects international borders. Thomas Carrique, president of the Association of Chiefs of Police, says police would have been in a better place ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Here’s what Canada’s effective U.S. tariff rate might look like after the carve-outs
By Canadian Press on August 12th, 2025
OTTAWA — When you peel back the many layers of tariffs and exemptions imposed by the United States, the effective tariff rate on Canada looks much lower than the headline figures suggest, some economists say. RBC senior economist Claire Fan said in an interview that the effective tariff rate is an average of the import ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Burn bans and water restrictions in place in Ottawa area as dry conditions persist
By Canadian Press on August 12th, 2025
OTTAWA — Tourists visiting the nation’s capital were hunting for shade on Tuesday afternoon, leaving sun-drenched benches and chairs empty along Sparks Street as temperatures spiked to 34 degrees. The humidity made it feel more like 42 as a heat warning enveloped a wide swath of Ontario, prompting fire bans and water restrictions in some ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bulk carrier Federal Yamaska runs aground in St. Lawrence River near Montreal
By Canadian Press on August 12th, 2025
MONTREAL — The Canadian Coast Guard says a 180-metre bulk carrier has run aground in the St. Lawrence River near Montreal. A spokesman for the coast guard says the Federal Yamaska ran aground near Verchères, Que., at around 5:45 a.m. following a complete loss of engines. Francis Lapointe says there were no injuries reported and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Evacuations ordered as wildfire roars near Newfoundland’s largest city
By Canadian Press on August 12th, 2025
ST. JOHN’S — Officials have asked residents near the capital of Newfoundland and Labrador to evacuate as a wildfire burns nearby. The provincial government says people living in parts of the Paradise suburb must leave immediately. Paradise is part of the St. John’s metropolitan area, and home to about 23,000 people. Officials have also declared ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fourth man charged after 44 people, mostly Haitians, found in truck by U.S. border
By Canadian Press on August 12th, 2025
MONTREAL — The RCMP say a fourth person has been charged in an alleged human smuggling operation after 44 people were found inside a cube truck earlier this month in Quebec by the United States border. Tolga Yilmaz, 34, was arrested at Montreal Trudeau International Airport on Aug. 8, allegedly on his way out of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Evacuations ordered as wildfire roars near Newfoundland’s largest city
By Canadian Press on August 12th, 2025
ST. JOHN’S — Officials have asked residents near the capital of Newfoundland and Labrador to evacuate as a wildfire burns nearby. The provincial government says people living in parts of the Paradise suburb must leave immediately. Paradise is part of the St. John’s metropolitan area, and home to about 23,000 people. Officials have also declared ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Museums saw 15 per cent spike in attendance after Canada Strong Pass introduced
By Canadian Press on August 12th, 2025
OTTAWA — National galleries and museums across the country have seen a 15 per cent increase in attendance this summer, as visitors have taken advantage of free or discounted admission through the Canada Strong Pass. Hermine Landry, spokesperson for the office of the minister of Canadian identity and culture, says attendance in July was up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal public health says one heat-related death reported since Sunday
By Canadian Press on August 12th, 2025
MONTREAL — One heat-related death has been reported to Montreal’s public health department since a period of extreme heat hit the city on Sunday. Department spokesman Tudor Matei says the city’s health agency has been notified of five other heat-related deaths this year, when temperatures soared in late June. Montreal’s public health department asks emergency ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ford heading to Ottawa to meet with Carney, urge lower taxes
By Canadian Press on August 12th, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet Monday with Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who says he plans to urge the prime minister to lower taxes in order to stimulate the economy. Ford says he’ll travel to Ottawa for what he calls a “heart-to-heart” meeting with Carney, who he says is doing a good job. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Relief from sweltering conditions expected in parts of Canada after record-breaking ‘notable’ heat event
By Canadian Press on August 12th, 2025
Sweltering heat is expected to break in the coming days for many Canadians after Monday’s scorching temperatures broke dozens of daily heat records across the country. Around 51 daily heat records were broken across the country on Monday with many regions recording temperatures in the mid-30s, said Christy Climenhaga, a scientist with Environment Canada. “When ... Read More »
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