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Concordia defers sabbaticals, offers retirement program due to foreign student drop
By Canadian Press on November 7th, 2025
MONTREAL — Concordia University says it’s deferring sabbaticals and won’t be renewing some teaching contracts in response to federal and provincial immigration policies. The university in Montreal says provincial funding cuts for international students have also played a role in its decision. Concordia announced the cost-saving measures in a budget update earlier this week. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Statistics Canada to release October jobs report this morning
By Canadian Press on November 7th, 2025
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada is set to release its jobs report for the month of October this morning. The consensus among economists polled by Reuters is that the labour market took a breather last month, with 2,500 jobs expected to be lost. That would come after a surprise hiring surge in September, when more than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gunshots herald ostrich cull after police limit access to British Columbia farm
By Canadian Press on November 7th, 2025
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — Gunshots rang out at a British Columbia ostrich farm as a Canadian Food Inspection Agency operation to cull hundreds of the birds got underway. The shots were coming from inside an enclosure built with large hay bales, where staff with the agency had herded scores of the ostriches. Police have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photo Gallery: Prince Harry meets with veterans in Toronto
By Canadian Press on November 6th, 2025
Veterans at a care centre in Toronto gathered to present their art therapy work to Prince Harry and share their stories ahead of Remembrance Day, as they reflected on the lasting impact of their sacrifices in service. The Duke of Sussex called it a highlight of his two-day visit to Toronto, which included several events ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gunshots ring out at B.C. ostrich farm as cull moves ahead
By Canadian Press on November 6th, 2025
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — Numerous gunshots have been heard at a British Columbia ostrich farm where the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it is moving ahead with a cull of hundreds of the birds. The shooting at Universal Ostrich Farms in Edgewood, B.C., was coming from inside an enclosure made of hay bales where ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Gunshots ring out at B.C. ostrich farm as cull moves ahead
By Canadian Press on November 6th, 2025
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — Multiple gunshots are ringing out at a British Columbia ostrich farm where the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it is moving ahead with a cull of hundreds of the birds. More coming. Brenna Owen, The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Conservative MP announces resignation days after another crosses the floor
By Canadian Press on November 6th, 2025
OTTAWA — A Conservative member of Parliament has announced his resignation, just days after another caucus member crossed the floor to join the Liberals. Matt Jeneroux, MP for Edmonton Riverbend, said in a letter that it was “not an easy decision” but he believes it is the “right one.” Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘The stuff of nightmares’: Judge hands man life sentence for murder of Ottawa family
By Canadian Press on November 6th, 2025
OTTAWA — A man who pleaded guilty to killing a mother, her four children and a family friend in a gruesome mass stabbing in an Ottawa suburb in 2024 has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for 25 years. Febrio De-Zoysa pleaded guilty Thursday to four counts of first degree ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberals clear first confidence vote on federal budget
By Canadian Press on November 6th, 2025
OTTAWA — The minority Liberal government has survived the first of three confidence tests on its federal budget. Members of Parliament have voted to defeat a Conservative sub-amendment in the House of Commons, with 139 MPs voting for the motion and 198 MPs voting against it. The sub-amendment called on MPs to reject the budget ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Conservative MP resigns days after another crosses the floor
By Canadian Press on November 6th, 2025
OTTAWA — A Conservative member of Parliament has resigned, just days after another caucus member crossed the floor to join the Liberals. Matt Jeneroux, MP for Edmonton Riverbend, says in a letter that it was “not an easy decision” but that he believes it is the “right one.” Jeneroux says he ran in the last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Liberals clear first confidence vote on budget
By Canadian Press on November 6th, 2025
OTTAWA — The minority Liberal government has survived the first of three confidence tests on its federal budget. More coming. Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press... Read More »
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