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Some schools in Canada are putting U.S. field trips on hold amid trade war
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
There are disappointed students, anxious parents and cautious school officials in at least two Canadian school districts that have suspended or cancelled trips over political uncertainty in the United States. British Columbia’s largest school district in Surrey has put all its field trips down south on hold to prevent any “negative experiences at the border,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney, Poilievre taking their campaigns to the GTA today
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Liberals and Conservatives will be campaigning in the Greater Toronto Area today. Liberal Leader Mark Carney is set to make an announcement in Brampton, Ont., in the morning and meet with supporters and volunteers in Hamilton, Ont., in the afternoon. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will hold a press conference in Milton, Ont., ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal man charged in December firebombing, vandalism at suburban synagogue
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
MONTREAL — A 19-year-old man has been charged in the firebombing of a Montreal-area synagogue in December. Mohamed Ilyess Akodad faces two arson-related charges, two counts of attempted arson, one count of destruction of property and one count of possession of incendiary material. The charges relate to a Dec. 18 fire at the Congregation Beth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump reverses course on some tariffs but won’t change duties on Canada
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump partially reversed course Wednesday on his global trade war following days of market turmoil — but he’s not offering any changes to the tariffs hitting Canada. Trump immediately paused for 90 days the levies on nations slapped with the highest duties under his “reciprocal” tariff regime. A White House ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In Alberta, Carney follows Poilievre in pledging to speed up resource projects
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
OTTAWA — Liberal Leader Mark Carney took his promise of making Canada an “energy superpower” to the heart of Canada’s oil industry Wednesday, becoming the second party leader in three days to promise to speed up the review process to greenlight major national energy projects. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre made a one-project, one-review promise at ... Read More »
1 responseQuebec triple killer ordered to remain in men’s prison despite identifying as female
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
MONTREAL — A Quebecer convicted last year in a domestic homicide that left a woman and two children dead must remain in a men’s prison despite identifying as a woman, federal corrections officials said Wednesday. Mohamad Al Ballouz, who now uses the name Levana, was sentenced in December to life in prison with no possibility ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nova Scotia men appeal judge’s dismissal of their prorogation challenge
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
OTTAWA — Two Nova Scotia men are appealing a judge’s dismissal of their court challenge of then-prime minister Justin Trudeau’s move to prorogue Parliament earlier this year. David MacKinnon and Aris Lavranos had asked the Federal Court to declare the suspension of Parliament illegal because there must be a “reasonable justification” for hitting the pause ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver police officer admits to discreditable conduct over sexualized messages
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
BURNABY — A Vancouver police sergeant who also taught at B.C. universities has admitted to allegations of discreditable conduct related to unsolicited sexualized messages he sent to fellow officers and female students. Sgt. Keiron McConnell, a high-ranking veteran officer with the department’s gang crime unit, is the subject of a public hearing called by the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump’s ambassador to Canada confirmed in the middle of a trade war
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
WASHINGTON — Former Michigan congressman Pete Hoekstra has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the new United States ambassador to Canada. He will become America’s top diplomat in Ottawa in a fraught time in U.S.-Canada relations, with President Donald Trump hitting Canada with tariffs on automobiles, steel and aluminum and continuing to hold out ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec killer ordered to remain in men’s prison despite identifying as female
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
MONTREAL — Federal corrections officials say a convicted killer must remain in a men’s prison despite identifying as a woman. Mohamed Al Ballouz, who now uses the name Levana, was sentenced in December to life in prison with no possibility of parole for 25 years. In 2022, Al Ballouz murdered Synthia Bussières and the couple’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump pauses tariffs for most nations, unclear if it affects Canada
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump says he’s pausing tariffs on most nations for 90 days — but it’s not clear whether there will be any impact on Canada. Trump announced both a pause and a lower 10 per cent “reciprocal” tariff in a post on social media this afternoon after days of market turmoil ... Read More »
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