December 20th, 2025
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CP NewsAlert: Ottawa approves Teck and Anglo American, companies say

By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025

OTTAWA — Teck Resources Ltd. and Anglo American PLC say they have received regulatory approval from the Canadian government for to merge into one. Shareholders gave their blessing last week to the plan which was first announced in September. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »

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Photo Gallery: The year in photos 2025

By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025

Here’s a look at some of year’s top photos from The Canadian Press, as selected by editors. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 15, 2025. The Canadian Press... Read More »

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Fraser Valley flood cleanup begins, as latest blast of rain swells B.C. rivers

By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025

The cleanup is starting in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley as water that flowed across the border from the Nooksack River in Washington state recedes, but the flood threat remains for several B.C. rivers and has expanded to Metro Vancouver’s North Shore. B.C. Emergency Management Minister Kelly Greene said the province’s south coast was hit by ... Read More »

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CAF officer arrested on foreign interference allegation released from custody

By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025

OTTAWA — A member of the Canadian Forces Intelligence Command who is facing charges related to a leak of sensitive information to a foreign entity was released from custody on Monday following a hearing in Gatineau, Que. Master Warrant Officer Matthew Robar was arrested last week and hit with a number of serious charges, including ... Read More »

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OneBC party split over staffer’s ‘disgusting’ views on Jews, says ex-leader Brodie

By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025

VICTORIA — British Columbia legislator Dallas Brodie, whose OneBC party has removed her as leader, says the split happened after colleagues tried to stop her from firing a caucus staffer whose views on Jewish people were “disgusting” and antisemitic. Brodie said she wanted the man removed because she is not a “neo-Nazi,” and it was ... Read More »

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No imminent threat of attack in Canada following Australia shooting: CSIS

By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025

OTTAWA — The Canadian Security Intelligence Service says it sees no indication of a specific threat in Canada following the mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Australia. However an intelligence brief prepared by the Integrated Threat Assessment Centre of CSIS says there is a “realistic” possibility of a violent extremist attack taking place in ... Read More »

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CAF officer arrested on foreign interference allegation released into custody

By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025

OTTAWA — A member of the Canadian Forces Intelligence Command who is facing charges related to foreign interference has been released from custody following a hearing in Gatineau, Que. Master Warrant Officer Matthew Robar was arrested last week and hit with a number of serious charges, including breaching the Foreign Interference and Security of Information ... Read More »

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OneBC party split over staffer’s ‘disgusting’ views on race and Jews, says ex-leader

By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025

VICTORIA — British Columbia legislator Dallas Brodie, whose OneBC party has removed her as leader, says the split happened after colleagues tried to stop her from firing a caucus staffer whose views on Jewish people were “disgusting” and antisemitic. Brodie says she wanted the man removed because she is not a “neo-Nazi.” The person named ... Read More »

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Teen admits to splashing Saskatoon schoolmate with lighter fluid, setting her on fire

By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025

SASKATOON — A 16-year-old girl has pleaded guilty to attempted murder for splashing a former friend with lighter fluid and setting her on fire in the hallway of a Saskatoon high school. The attacker also pleaded guilty to assault causing bodily harm of a teacher who came to the victim’s aid at Evan Hardy Collegiate ... Read More »

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CP NewsAlert: OneBC party split over staffer’s disgusting race views, says ex-leader

By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025

VICTORIA — British Columbia legislator Dallas Brodie, whose OneBC party has removed her as leader, says the split happened after colleagues tried to stop her from firing a caucus staffer whose views on race were “disgusting” and antisemitic. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »

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Quebec teachers’ union survey says 90 per cent have faced violence on the job

By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025

MONTRÉAL — A Quebec teachers’ union says 90 per cent of its members said in a recent survey they were victims of some form of violence. Catherine Renaud, a vice-president of the union, says 81 per cent reported being a victim of psychological or verbal abuse while 63 per cent reported physical violence. Nearly 11 ... Read More »

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