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Mi’kmaq band drops legal case on N.S. lobster fishery
By Canadian Press on June 9th, 2025
HALIFAX — A Mi’kmaq band has dropped a legal case alleging Ottawa was violating its treaty rights in the lobster fishery, after hopes were raised of a historic deal. Last December, the lawyer for Sipekne’katik First Nation told Nova Scotia Supreme Court Justice John Keith that discussions with Ottawa to settle the matter were “moving ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Duke of Edinburgh to make three stops in Canada, attend Canada Day celebrations
By Canadian Press on June 9th, 2025
FREDERICTON — The Duke of Edinburgh is scheduled to visit Prince Edward Island later this month, just weeks after King Charles opened Parliament and read the throne speech. The Royal Diary says Prince Edward is scheduled to make three stops in Canada. It says he is set to visit Prince Edward Island in his capacity ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!N.S. Mi’kmaq band drops case arguing federal rules don’t apply to its lobster fishery
By Canadian Press on June 9th, 2025
HALIFAX — A Mi’kmaq band has quietly discontinued its legal case alleging Ottawa was violating its right to fish for lobster, after hopes were raised of a historic deal. Last December, the lawyer for Sipekne’katik First Nation told Nova Scotia Supreme Court Justice John Keith that discussions with Ottawa to settle the matter were of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Transparency advocates call for independent review of Access to Information Act
By Canadian Press on June 9th, 2025
OTTAWA — Transparency advocates say a coming federal review of the Access to Information Act should be overseen by an independent panel, not the government, to avoid the pitfalls of the last such exercise. In a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney and Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali, civil society groups, academics and others call ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Complainant in hockey players’ sex assault trial is not credible, defence argues
By Canadian Press on June 9th, 2025
LONDON — A woman accusing five hockey players of sexual assault made up a false narrative because she didn’t want to take responsibility for her decisions that night, a defence lawyer for one of the players argued as final submissions in the case began Monday. David Humphrey, who represents Michael McLeod, argued the complainant has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!GST relief on new homes could save 1st-time buyers up to $240 on mortgages: report
By Canadian Press on June 9th, 2025
OTTAWA — A new analysis says first-time Canadian homebuyers could save up to $240 on their monthly mortgage payments through the federal government’s proposal to waive the sales tax on new builds. Desjardins Economics says in a new report that the impact on housing affordability will be “particularly strong” for buyers in Canada’s more expensive ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!China tariffs bite into B.C. spot prawn season, but foodies queue for kiss of the sea
By Canadian Press on June 9th, 2025
VANCOUVER — Toronto resident Krista Jang showed off her “haul” on the False Creek Fishermen’s Wharf in Vancouver — a bag of sweet and meaty spot prawns, live and kicking and fresh off the boat. The actress was raised in Vancouver and spot prawn season is one of the things she misses most. Jang said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Safety institute announces research projects as global focus shifts to AI adoption
By Canadian Press on June 9th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Canadian Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute will fund research projects focusing on misinformation, generative AI and the safety of autonomous systems. It says the initial 10 projects will receive $100,000 each from its research program. They include an initiative led by AI pioneer Yoshua Bengio that will look at the hidden reasons driving ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal officials say they’ve left no stone unturned to prepare for Grand Prix
By Canadian Press on June 9th, 2025
MONTREAL — City officials and organizers of this weekend’s Grand Prix in Montreal say they’re ready for the more than 350,000 people expected at the Formula One race. They say they’ve learned lessons from last year’s event, which was marked by heavy congestion and poor communication. Provincial and municipal officials said they were both taking ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lost RCMP memory key with informant details was offered for sale by criminals: report
By Canadian Press on June 9th, 2025
OTTAWA — The federal privacy watchdog says the RCMP lost a memory key containing personal information about victims, witnesses and informants, and later learned it was being offered for sale by criminals. A detailed report from the office of privacy commissioner Philippe Dufresne reveals the RCMP told the watchdog about the breach in March 2022, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says she will attend G7 summit in Alberta
By Canadian Press on June 9th, 2025
OTTAWA — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says she will attend the G7 summit next week in Kananaskis, Alta. Sheinbaum was one of several world leaders invited to the summit by Prime Minister Mark Carney who are not part of the Group of Seven. She says her team is working to set up bilateral meetings with ... Read More »
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