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Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok planning to leave politics to spend time with family
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
IQALUIT — The premier of Nunavut has announced he will not seek re-election when his term as a member of the territorial assembly expires this fall. P.J. Akeeagok says he’s leaving politics to spend more time with his family and not for another political position. Akeeagok has served as premier since November 2021, when he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four charged in alleged plot to take over land in Quebec City region: RCMP
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
The RCMP says four people, including active members of the Canadian Armed Forces, are facing charges after allegedly plotting to “forcibly take possession” of land in the Quebec City area. Mounties allege three male suspects were planning to create an anti-government militia and “took concrete actions” to facilitate terrorist activity. They allege the suspects, including ... Read More »
1 responsePercentage of Canadians who see the U.S. as a top threat triples: poll
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
WASHINGTON — As U.S. President Donald Trump pursues his global trade war and talk of annexation, a new poll suggests the percentage of Canadians who view the United States as a top threat has tripled since 2019. The survey by the Pew Research Center also suggests that 55 per cent of Canadians say the U.S. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Few Canadians are familiar with possible NDP leadership contenders: poll
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
OTTAWA — A new poll suggests most Canadians are unfamiliar with nine possible NDP leadership contenders. A majority of respondents to the Research Co. poll said they “don’t know who the person is” when asked about possible candidates like current NDP MPs Leah Gazan, Gord Johns, Jenny Kwan and Heather McPherson. The same goes for ... Read More »
1 responseFour charged in alleged violent extremist plot to take over Quebec City: RCMP
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
The RCMP says four people, including active members of the Canadian Armed Forces, are facing charges after allegedly plotting to “forcibly take possession” of land in the Quebec City area. Mounties allege three male suspects were planning to create an anti-government militia and “took concrete actions” to facilitate terrorist activity. They allege the suspects, including ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Four charged in alleged violent extremist plot to take over Quebec City
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
The RCMP says four people, including active members of the Canadian Armed Forces, are facing charges after allegedly plotting to “forcibly take possession” of land in the Quebec City area. Police describe the case as “ideologically motivated violent extremism.” More coming. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 8, 2025. The Canadian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Is Canada ready for ‘new reality’ of flash floods?
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Is Canada ready for ‘new reality’ of flash floods? Ryan Ness of the Canadian Climate Institute says he’s been following the “terrible tragedy” of deadly flash flooding unfolding in Texas, where more than 100 people have died. But ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Israeli minister rejects outside probes of Gaza
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Israeli minister rejects outside probes of Gaza As Canada escalates its criticism of how Israel is fighting the war in Gaza, one Israeli junior minister says her government won’t submit to international investigations of the war that it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Why Canada may not be ready for ‘new reality’ of flash flooding and severe storms
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
VANCOUVER — Ryan Ness of the Canadian Climate Institute says he’s been following the “terrible tragedy” of deadly flash flooding unfolding in Texas, where more than 100 people have died. But he’s also worried Canada isn’t doing enough to prevent such disasters here, saying the country needs to invest in flood mapping, infrastructure and early ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Advocacy group says court battle over psilocybin-assisted therapy is a turning point
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
OTTAWA — A non-profit group that advocates for access to therapy using psychedelic drugs has won a legal battle in a years-long fight with Health Canada — one the organization believes is far from over. “There’s an obvious societal turning point here, one where the public, for sure, clinicians and certainly parts of the government ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Israeli junior minister rejects outside probes of Gaza war
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
OTTAWA — As Canada escalates its criticism of how Israel is fighting the war in Gaza, one Israeli junior minister says her government won’t submit to international investigations of the war that it feels are meant to undermine the state’s legitimacy. “We are a democracy with checks and balances and a robust judicial system,” said ... Read More »
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