December 1st, 2025

National News

Nine of Premier Danielle Smith’s UCP legislature members now facing recall petitions

By Canadian Press on November 24th, 2025

EDMONTON — Nine members of Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservative Party caucus are now facing recall petitions – enough to potentially tip the balance of power in the legislature. Elections Alberta confirmed Monday that signature collection efforts can begin for six more UCP members, including cabinet ministers Rajan Sawhney, Myles McDougall, Dale Nally and R.J. ... Read More »

1 response

B.C. woman sentenced to 18 months in prison for money laundering in “milestone” case

By Canadian Press on November 24th, 2025

SURREY — A British Columbia woman has been sentenced to 18 months in prison in what police are calling a “major milestone” in their efforts against organized crime in Canada. B.C.’s Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit, which targets organized crime and gang activity, says it’s the first time in a decade that a money laundering ... Read More »

Be the first to comment!

Norwegian defence company pitches Ottawa as Arctic partner in sub procurement

By Canadian Press on November 24th, 2025

OTTAWA — As the international competition for Canada’s lucrative submarine contract heats up, a Norwegian defence company is trying to sell Ottawa on its “alignment” with an Arctic near-neighbour. Kongsberg is supporting Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems, or TKMS, in its bid to win what would be a multi-billion dollar contract to build Canada a new ... Read More »

Be the first to comment!

Premier Eby tells Carney it’s unacceptable B.C. has been cut out of pipeline talks

By Canadian Press on November 24th, 2025

VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby says he told Prime Minister Mark Carney “how unacceptable” it was for Alberta and Saskatchewan to talk with the federal government about a potential pipeline without input from his province. Eby says such treatment would not happen to any other province, adding that he expects Ottawa to include ... Read More »

Be the first to comment!

Grizzly caught in Bella Coola, B.C., but search for bears involved in attack goes on

By Canadian Press on November 24th, 2025

Conservation officers say a grizzly bear has been captured in Bella Coola on British Columbia’s central coast but the search continues for three bears believed to be connected to last week’s attack on a group of students and teachers. The B.C. Conservation Officer Service says it’s “not conclusive” the bear captured early Monday morning was ... Read More »

Be the first to comment!

One minor is dead, one injured after shots fired east of Quebec City

By Canadian Press on November 24th, 2025

SAINT-VALLIER — One minor is dead and another is in hospital after shots were fired at a home in St-Vallier-de-Bellechasse, Que., east of Quebec City. Police were called to a residence around 4 p.m. Sunday after receiving a report about two people who had been injured. One victim was found unconscious and taken to hospital ... Read More »

Be the first to comment!

Budget watchdog calls for more transparency after Liberals shift fiscal anchors

By Canadian Press on November 24th, 2025

OTTAWA — Ottawa is not planning to set up an independent body to scrutinize the new capital framework in its budget, despite calls for more transparency from the government’s fiscal watchdog. Interim parliamentary budget officer Jason Jacques told MPs on the House of Commons finance committee Monday that he fears the changes made to the ... Read More »

Be the first to comment!

Health minister noncommittal on pharmacare, says expert report isn’t binding

By Canadian Press on November 24th, 2025

OTTAWA — The federal health minister is not committing to following the road map set out by an expert committee to launch a national pharmacare system. Marjorie Michel said her government is reviewing the recommendations it received early last month. “As you know, we have a lot of independent expert panels and they have their ... Read More »

Be the first to comment!

Residents say grizzly encounters up in Bella Coola, B.C., scene of attack on students

By Canadian Press on November 24th, 2025

Residents of Bella Coola on British Columbia’s central coast say they’ve been grappling with a spike in encounters with grizzly bears in the remote community where a bear attacked a group of students and teachers last week. Resident Corey Van Andel has been living in the valley for four years, and says he noticed a ... Read More »

Be the first to comment!

U.S. directs its embassies in Western nations to scrutinize ‘mass migration’

By Canadian Press on November 24th, 2025

WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department has directed its embassies in Canada and other Western nations to scrutinize the impacts of “mass migration” — the Trump administration’s latest push to reshape the geopolitics of America’s longtime allies. Last week’s dispatch to embassies directed diplomats in Ottawa, New Zealand, Australia and countries in western Europe to ... Read More »

Be the first to comment!

‘He should care’: Conservatives slam Carney on Trump comments

By Canadian Press on November 24th, 2025

OTTAWA — Conservative MPs slammed Prime Minister Mark Carney Monday over dismissive comments he made recently about stalled trade talks with U.S. President Donald Trump. While taking questions from reporters in Johannesburg over the weekend, Carney was asked when he last spoke with Trump and replied: “Who cares?” Carney had said previously both men have ... Read More »

Be the first to comment!