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Texas flood to create safety planning ‘ripple effect’ at Canadian camps: organizers
By Canadian Press on July 9th, 2025
EDMONTON — Canadian summer camp organizers say they expect a ripple effect of bolstered emergency plans and preparations this summer after more than two dozen campers and camp counsellors were killed by severe flash floods in Texas on Friday. “I would be shocked if there aren’t a lot of people that are looking at this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Conservative party raised a record amount in 2024 — and spent even more
By Canadian Press on July 9th, 2025
OTTAWA — The federal Conservatives raised a record amount of money in 2024 and ramped up their spending in a major way ahead of the federal election, according to records filed with Elections Canada. The Tories brought in $42 million in donations and another $5 million in membership fees last year. They also spent just ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Armed forces needs to strengthen screening to weed out extremists: expert
By Canadian Press on July 9th, 2025
OTTAWA — An expert in extremism says recent arrests linked to an alleged plot to create an anti-government militia show the Canadian Armed Forces needs to do a better job of vetting at the recruitment stage. University of Alberta political science professor Andy Knight says the fact that two of the four men charged Tuesday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defence expected to find operational savings even as budget balloons: Ottawa
By Canadian Press on July 9th, 2025
OTTAWA — Ottawa is expecting national defence to find places to cut its day-to-day spending even as the department’s overall budget balloons in the coming years. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne sent letters to ministers on Monday asking them to find savings of 7.5 per cent in their budgets starting in fiscal 2026. The ask rises ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three people seriously hurt after targeted assault at Calgary Stampede: Police
By Canadian Press on July 9th, 2025
Calgary police say they are investigating after three people were seriously hurt in an assault at the Calgary Stampede. Police say they responded to reports of an assault just after 11 p.m. Tuesday near the Euroslide on the Stampede’s midway. They say they found a severely injured man who was transported to hospital in life-threatening ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Ottawa to miss daycare deadline, Atlantic measles vax rate low
By Canadian Press on July 9th, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Ottawa to miss deadline for $10 child care: report Ottawa is expected to miss its 2026 deadline to implement $10-a-day child care services across the country, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives said in a new report published ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Safety report expected after 11 killed in vehicle ramming at Vancouver festival
By Canadian Press on July 9th, 2025
VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government is expected to release a report today on ways to improve safety and security at events two months after 11 people were killed in a vehicle ramming at a Vancouver festival. Premier David Eby asked retired B.C. Supreme Court chief justice Christopher Hinkson to conduct the commission of inquiry. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Envoy says Canada is coming closer to recognizing Palestinian statehood
By Canadian Press on July 9th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Palestinian ambassador to Canada says she feels Ottawa is on the brink of officially recognizing statehood for her people, as she also takes note of tougher language from Canada on Israel’s actions in Gaza. “Accountability means everything to the Palestinian people. That’s all we are looking for,” said Mona Abuamara, who is ... Read More »
1 responseVaccination rates among children in Maritimes are too low to stop spread of measles
By Canadian Press on July 9th, 2025
FREDERICTON — At least three out of the four Atlantic provinces have released data revealing their measles vaccination rates in children are below levels recommended by scientists to prevent the disease from spreading. In Nova Scotia, the provincial government told The Canadian Press that about 23 per cent of children were not fully vaccinated for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa set to miss 2026 deadline for establishing $10-a-day child care: report
By Canadian Press on July 9th, 2025
OTTAWA — Ottawa is expected to miss its 2026 deadline to implement $10-a-day child care services across the country, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives said in a new report published on Wednesday. The analysis concluded that just six provinces and territories are meeting that fee target now. David Macdonald, an economist with the centre, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Armed Forces members part of alleged terror plot to take over land in Quebec: RCMP
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
MONTREAL — Two active members of the Canadian Armed Forces are among four people arrested and charged on Tuesday for allegedly participating in an anti-government plot to forcibly take possession of land in the Quebec City area. Three of the suspects, motivated by “violent extremism,” planned to start a militia and “took concrete actions” to ... Read More »
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