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Academics call on Ottawa to speed up Palestinian student visas
By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025
OTTAWA — A group of Canadian academics is calling on the federal government to speed up approvals of student visas for Palestinians after two students who were accepted at a Canadian university died before they could leave the region. Ayman Oweida, chair of the Palestinian Students and Scholars at Risk Network, said the two students, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Northern Manitoba town orders evacuation as wildfire threatens power
By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025
LYNN LAKE — The northern Manitoba town of Lynn Lake has issued a mandatory evacuation order as a nearby wildfire threatens to cause an imminent loss of power to the community. The evacuation begins Friday, though officials haven’t provided a time for when residents must be out of their homes. The town says that if ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Northern Manitoba town orders evacuation as wildfire threatens power
By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025
LYNN LAKE — The northern Manitoba town of Lynn Lake has issued a mandatory evacuation order as a nearby wildfire threatens to cause an imminent loss of power to the community. The evacuation begins Friday, though officials haven’t provided a time for when residents must be out of their homes. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. police arrest two over extortion involving South Asian community
By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025
SURREY — RCMP in Surrey, B.C., say two suspects have been arrested in their investigation into extortion that has targeted the South Asian business community. Police say they’ve been looking into the allegations since 2023, where victims have reported receiving threats demanding large sums of money, sometimes followed by acts of violence or property damage ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: B.C. police arrest two over extortion involving South Asian community
By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025
SURREY — RCMP in Surrey, B.C., say two suspects have been arrested in their investigation into extortion that has targeted the South Asian business community. Police say they’ve been looking into the allegations since 2023, where victims have reported receiving threats demanding large sums of money, sometimes followed by acts of violence or property damage ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City of Ottawa converts unused office space to interim housing for asylum seekers
By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025
OTTAWA — The City of Ottawa has converted an unused downtown office space into transitional housing for 140 asylum seekers. It’s the first major project the city has undertaken to turn office space into temporary housing, something cities across Canada are pursuing as they grapple with a countrywide housing crisis. The project uses modular walls ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal colleges dispute findings of government investigation
By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025
MONTREAL — A recent Quebec government investigation into the climate at two Montreal junior colleges may have had a chilling effect on teachers, according to the director general of one of the schools. Benoit Morin says the months-long probe exacerbated tensions at Vanier College, which has been under scrutiny since last fall due to complaints ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wheel fell off RCMP trailer, sparking Lytton, B.C., fire that triggered evacuations
By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025
Mounties say a wildfire that has triggered evacuations near Lytton, B.C., was caused when a wheel fell off an RCMP trailer in what was a “tremendously unfortunate” incident. Staff Sgt. Kris Clark said in a statement released Thursday that the “equipment failure” that sparked the Izman Creek fire, about 250 kilometres northeast of Vancouver, happened ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada begins to diversify its trade, but U.S. tariffs still a ‘heavy weight’
By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada’s efforts to broaden trade beyond the United States appear to be bearing fruit, but economists warn it will be a long road before Canadian exporters settle at a new status quo. Statistics Canada said Thursday that the country’s merchandise trade deficit — the difference between how much we ship out and how ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Automakers ‘cautiously optimistic’ on EV mandate changes after meeting with Carney
By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025
OTTAWA — The head of an organization representing automakers said he’s “cautiously optimistic” after meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney to urge him to repeal the electric vehicle sales mandate. Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association CEO Brian Kingston joined the CEOs of Ford Canada, Stellantis Canada and GM Canada in a meeting with the prime minister ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wheel fell off RCMP trailer, igniting Lytton, B.C., fire that triggered evacuations
By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025
Mounties say a wildfire that has triggered evacuations near Lytton, B.C. was caused when a wheel fell off an RCMP trailer in a “tremendously unfortunate” incident. Staff Sgt. Kris Clark says in a statement that the “equipment failure” that ignited the Izman Creek fire, about 250 kilometres northeast of Vancouver, happened on Tuesday afternoon on ... Read More »
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