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Carney plans to announce on Thursday the first major projects under bill C-5
By Canadian Press on September 10th, 2025
EDMONTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney says the first major industrial projects under the government’s plans to reduce economic reliance on the U.S. will be announced on Thursday. Carney is in Edmonton speaking to Liberal MPs at a caucus retreat ahead of the return of the House of Commons next week. The prime minister says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former immigration minister says Poilievre is rallying ‘anti-immigrant’ views
By Canadian Press on September 10th, 2025
OTTAWA — Former immigration minister Marc Miller says that Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is stirring up “anti-immigrant sentiments” with his recent calls to scrap the temporary foreign worker program. Yesterday, Poilievre told a press conference in Brampton, Ont., that high rates of immigration in recent years are the reason “our youth can’t find jobs or ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada to convene G7 energy, environment ministers in Toronto next month
By Canadian Press on September 10th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada will be hosting G7 energy and environment ministers in Toronto next month. The meeting takes place Oct. 30 to 31 and the agenda is broad, covering topics like wildfires and artificial intelligence. Energy Minister Tim Hodgson and his peers are expected to focus on energy security and affordability, building resilient supply chains ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!How much have fossil fuel giants contributed to heat waves such as B.C.’s heat dome?
By Canadian Press on September 10th, 2025
A new study suggests recent heat waves were significantly more intense because of planet-warming emissions from 180 of the world’s biggest fossil fuel companies. It’s one of the first peer-reviewed papers to link dozens of climate-fuelled weather events to specific companies. The study led by a group of Swiss-based climate scientists says about one-quarter of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Study estimates 2023 Canadian wildfire smoke caused more than 80,000 deaths globally
By Canadian Press on September 10th, 2025
VANCOUVER — A peer-reviewed study says smoke from record-breaking Canadian wildfires in 2023 caused an estimated 5,400 acute deaths and about 82,100 premature deaths worldwide. The study published in the journal Nature acknowledges some variation in mortality estimates depending on the methods used, but says its overall conclusion is the smoke led to an “enormous ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PM Carney calls for heightened pressure on Russia after drone incursion into Poland
By Canadian Press on September 10th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says the world must intensify its pressure on Moscow to end its war on Ukraine after Russian drones violated NATO airspace overnight. Poland says multiple Russian drones entered its territory over the course of several hours overnight and were shot down with the help of NATO allies. Carney says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: PM Carney demands more pressure on Russia after Poland drone incursion
By Canadian Press on September 10th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Moscow must face more pressure to end its war on Ukraine, after Russian drones violated NATO airspace overnight. Poland says multiple Russian drones entered its territory over the course of several hours overnight and were shot down with help from NATO military allies. Carney says Canada is “closely ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anand says Canada stands with Poland and Ukraine after Russian drone incursions
By Canadian Press on September 10th, 2025
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canada is standing in solidarity with Poland and Ukraine after Russian drones violated NATO airspace. Poland says multiple Russian drones entered its territory over the course of several hours overnight and were shot down with help from NATO allies. Anand says on social media that this is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mild fall with fewer storms could end with abrupt wintry switch: Weather Network
By Canadian Press on September 10th, 2025
The dramatic start to Canada’s fall weather will give way to mild temperatures in the middle of the season, the Weather Network’s seasonal forecast suggests, but not before a possibly abrupt transition into early winter. Record-breaking heat in British Columbia and early shots of cold weather in Central and Eastern Canada have already provided some ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Liberal caucus meets, first federal budget coming soon, TIFF day 7
By Canadian Press on September 10th, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Liberals huddle in Carney’s hometown Prime Minister Mark Carney is in his hometown of Edmonton for two days of planning meetings ahead of Parliament’s return next week. Carney is expected to address his fellow Liberal MPs in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge to rule if Vancouver festival attack suspect is fit for murder trial
By Canadian Press on September 10th, 2025
VANCOUVER — A judge is expected to decide today whether the suspect in Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu Day festival attack that killed 11 people is fit to stand trial. Adam Kai-Ji Lo is accused of driving an SUV through a crowded street on April 26 and faces 11 counts of second-degree murder. Two forensic psychiatrists were ... Read More »
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