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Conservation group preparing to perform necropsies on dead sperm whales in P.E.I.
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
A conservation group is planning necropsies on three sperm whales that died after being stranded off the northern coast of Prince Edward Island. Tonya Wimmer, executive director of the Marine Animal Response Society, said one of the first steps is moving the bodies to a suitable place for the necropsies. She explained veterinarians and pathologists ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Israeli envoy says communications with Ottawa have ‘deteriorated’ under Carney
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
OTTAWA — Israel’s envoy to Canada says dialogue between his government and Ottawa has “deteriorated” since Prime Minister Mark Carney took office — and suggests his “hard line” on Gaza explains why Carney still hasn’t spoken by phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “Since the government of Carney came into place, the level of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Law professor would be ‘surprised’ if High Court takes case of B.C. ostrich farm
By Canadian Press on October 1st, 2025
A law professor at the University of Ottawa says he would be surprised if the Supreme Court of Canada decides to hear the case of a British Columbia farm fighting to save its ostriches from being culled by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Paul Daly, the university’s research chair in administrative law and governance, said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Court challenge may force Online Streaming Act revisit: CRTC chairperson
By Canadian Press on October 1st, 2025
OTTAWA — The CRTC chairperson says Parliament may have to revisit the Online Streaming Act if a court challenge by streamers succeeds. Vicky Eatrides says whether or not that happens depends on the reasons the court puts forward in its eventual decision. Eatrides made the comments in response to a question about whether, if the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unions converge in Vancouver in push for B.C. public service contract
By Canadian Press on October 1st, 2025
VANCOUVER — Hundreds of British Columbia public sector workers marched through downtown Vancouver Wednesday in a push for a new contract, after talks with government negotiators broke down shortly after they had resumed earlier this week. Paul Finch, president of the BC General Employees’ Union, told the crowd the union “didn’t set out to pick ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!One dead in Montreal-area Starbucks shooting possibly linked to organized crime
By Canadian Press on October 1st, 2025
LAVAL — One person died and two were injured in a daylight shooting at a Montreal-area Starbucks on Wednesday that the province’s public security minister linked to organized crime. Provincial police spokesperson Laurie Avoine said the man who died was in his 40s. Officials said the lives of the other two victims were not in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Post CEO says he supports Ottawa’s plan to shore up its shaky finances
By Canadian Press on October 1st, 2025
OTTAWA — The CEO of Canada Post says he supports the government’s plans to shore up the Crown corporation’s finances. Doug Ettinger’s comments came in an open letter published Wednesday, as a nationwide postal workers’ strike launched in response to the federal government’s planned overhaul of Canada Post continued. In the letter, Ettinger said the ... Read More »
1 responseAlberta ‘on notice’ Coastal B.C. nations opposed to pipeline proposal
By Canadian Press on October 1st, 2025
The head of a group representing First Nations along British Columbia’s coast says they will not support a new pipeline proposed by Alberta and nothing can be done to change that. Marilyn Slett, chief councillor of the Heiltsuk Tribal Council and president of the Coastal First Nations-Great Bear Initiative, says First Nations fought for decades ... Read More »
1 responseU.S. approves sale of mobile artillery rocket systems to Canada
By Canadian Press on October 1st, 2025
WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department has approved the possible sale of M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems and related equipment to Canada. A news release from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, part of the U.S. Department of Defense, estimates the cost of the sale at US$1.75 billion and says the principal contractor is Lockheed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Post CEO says he supports government measures to shore up finances
By Canadian Press on October 1st, 2025
OTTAWA — The CEO of Canada Post says he supports the government’s to shore up the company’s finances Doug Ettinger’s comments came in an open letter published today and land as a national postal workers’ strike launched as a result of those changes continues. Ettinger says the labour situation is “extremely challenging,” but the company ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public warning issued for B.C. city after 11 suspected drug deaths in five weeks
By Canadian Press on October 1st, 2025
CAMPBELL RIVER — Police in Campbell River, B.C., are issuing a public warning after at least 11 people have died from suspected drug overdoses in the last five weeks. Mounties say they are deeply concerned about the sudden rise in deaths in the Vancouver Island community. Police say they issued the warning to alert drug ... Read More »
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