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As support for immigration wanes, survey says optimism key to retaining immigrants
By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025
OTTAWA — As the political debate over immigration heats up again, a group that works to support newcomers says immigrants need a sense of both belonging and optimism to convince them to stay. The Institute for Canadian Citizenship published a survey of roughly 5,000 immigrants today focused on how Canada can retain newcomers. Political debate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Poilievre calls on Liberals to enact Conservative election pledges on housing
By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he wants Prime Minister Mark Carney to adopt his plan to deal with the country’s housing crisis. Poilievre says the Liberals should eliminate the federal sales tax on all homes worth $1.3 million or less and incentivize municipalities to speed up permits and cut development charges. He also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Teck Resources to merge with Anglo American
By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Teck Resources to merge with Anglo American Vancouver-based Teck Resources Ltd. and Anglo American plc have announced an agreement to merge their operations. A statement from the two mining and natural resources companies released on Monday night says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Ottawa working on public registry of AI use
By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Ottawa working on public registry of AI use The federal government says it plans to launch a public registry to keep Canadians in the loop on its growing use of artificial intelligence. The registry will also help the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa drafting public registry of AI projects as tech spreads through government
By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025
OTTAWA — The federal government says it plans to launch a public registry to keep Canadians in the loop on its growing use of artificial intelligence. “We are seeing a lot more activity across departments and agencies,” Stephen Burt, the government’s chief data officer, told The Canadian Press. The registry will also help the government ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta bans sexual images in school library books under revised order
By Canadian Press on September 8th, 2025
EDMONTON — The Alberta government made good Monday on its promise to revise its school book ban, stating that from now on written descriptions of sex are OK, but images and illustrations of sex are not. Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides told reporters that visual depictions had been the government’s main concern from the start. When ... Read More »
1 responseThree charged with helping fugitive murderer Rabih Alkhalil escape B.C. jail
By Canadian Press on September 8th, 2025
SURREY — RCMP say charges have been laid against three men who allegedly helped convicted double murderer Rabih Alkhalil escape a British Columbia pretrial centre in 2022. But police say they can’t confirm media reports that fugitive Alkhalil has been arrested in the Middle East. Sgt. Tammy Lobb has told a briefing that Edward Ayoub ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney touts Bay du Nord oilfield and Quebec energy deal in Newfoundland
By Canadian Press on September 8th, 2025
ST. JOHN’S — A proposed offshore oilfield and a hydroelectricity deal with Quebec are two major projects in Newfoundland and Labrador that can increase the competitiveness of Canada’s economy, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday in St. John’s, N.L. Provinces are eager for their infrastructure and energy projects to be included on Carney’s list of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Manitoba grand chief calls for better cell service after mass stabbings
By Canadian Press on September 8th, 2025
WINNIPEG — A Manitoba grand chief says better cell coverage could help responses to emergencies such as last week’s mass stabbings on Hollow Water First Nation. Grand Chief Jerry Daniels of the Southern Chiefs’ Organization says First Nations deserve connection to emergency services the same as other communities. An 18-year-old woman was killed and several ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Alberta revises school book ban policy to focus on sexual images
By Canadian Press on September 8th, 2025
EDMONTON — The Alberta government has officially revised its school book ban to state that written descriptions of sex are OK, but images and illustrations of sex are not. Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides says visual depictions have been the government’s main concern from the start. He says images are easy to comprehend, while some young ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec mom accused of abandoning her child in rural Ontario to stand trial next week
By Canadian Press on September 8th, 2025
SALABERRY-DE-VALLEYFIELD — A Montreal mother charged with abandoning her three-year-old daughter in a field in rural Ontario has been scheduled to stand trial on Sept. 15. The court has heard that the Crown and defence don’t agree on all the conclusions of a psychiatric evaluation of the accused. As a result, Quebec court Judge Bertrand ... Read More »
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