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Europe says Canada must pay 10M euros to join EU defence pact
By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025
OTTAWA — The European Union says Canada will need to pay 10 million euros — the equivalent of C$16 million — to join a defence procurement agreement with the continent, a price tag that is raising questions about how much investment the pact will generate. Canada this week officially joined the $245 billion Security Action ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spy watchdog says it faces ‘difficult choices’ due to budget cuts
By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025
OTTAWA — The vice-chair of the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency says the spy watchdog will face “very difficult choices” about what it examines in coming years due to federal budget cuts. The federal budget presented last month included a plan to reduce government spending and save $13 billion annually by 2028-29. Most federal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eby says no to harvesting old-growth to extend life of B.C. pulp mill
By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby says his government is looking for ways to help a closing Vancouver Island pulp mill, but that harvesting the province’s old-growth trees is not an option. Eby made the comments as he prepares to meet today with the head of the union representing the 350 Domtar workers who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Civil forfeiture lawsuit seeks seizure of three alleged B.C. Hells Angels clubhouses
By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s Director of Civil Forfeiture wants to seize three clubhouses from the Hells Angels, claiming properties in Surrey, Mission and Pitt Meadows were used by the motorcycle club to carry out unlawful activities, including drug trafficking and murder. The director’s lawsuit filed in B.C. Supreme Court on Wednesday says the Surrey clubhouse ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Europe says Canada must pay 10M euros to join EU defence deal
By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025
OTTAWA — The European Union says Canada will need to pay 10 million euros to join a defence procurement agreement with the continent — a price tag that is raising questions about how much investment the pact will generate. Canada this week officially joined the 150-billion euro program called Security Action for Europe, or SAFE, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Petitioner looking to recall Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says application approved
By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025
EDMONTON — A woman looking to launch a recall petition to oust Alberta Premier Danielle Smith from her seat in the legislature says her campaign has been officially approved. Heather VanSnick says she has received a letter from Elections Alberta saying she will be getting the go-ahead to start the petition drive against Smith. VanSnick ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. Conservatives say ‘professionally incapacitated’ Rustad removed as leader
By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025
VICTORIA — The B.C. Conservative Party says John Rustad has been “removed” as leader of the Opposition and a caucus vote has installed MLA Trevor Halford as interim leader. The announcement comes after 20 MLAs representing a majority of Rustad’s caucus said they had lost confidence in him and wanted him out, but he refused ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: B.C. Conservatives say John Rustad ‘removed’ as Opposition leader
By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025
VICTORIA — The B.C. Conservative Party says John Rustad has been “removed” as leader of the Opposition and a caucus vote has installed MLA Trevor Halford as interim leader. The announcement comes after 20 members of Rustad’s caucus said they had lost confidence in him and wanted him out, but he refused to resign and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec doctor and ex-politician suspended for his treatment of Lyme disease
By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025
MONTRÉAL — A doctor and former head of a Quebec political party has been suspended for six months from practising medicine by the province’s college of physicians for his approach to treating patients with Lyme disease. Dr. Amir Khadir, who was spokesman for the leftist Québec solidaire party between 2006-12, had pleaded guilty to a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spy watchdog says it faces difficult choices about future reviews due to budget cuts
By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025
OTTAWA — The vice-chair of the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency says the spy watchdog will face “very difficult choices” about what it examines in coming years due to federal budget cuts. The federal budget presented last month included a plan to reduce government spending and save $13 billion annually by 2028-29. The review ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Virtual citizenship ceremonies should end, says Conservative critic
By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025
OTTAWA — Conservative immigration critic Michelle Rempel-Garner says it’s time for the federal government to end virtual citizenship ceremonies. Rempel-Garner says the government should drop the virtual ceremonies because support for immigration is at “an all-time low” and taking the citizenship oath in person has a “unifying” effect. The government introduced virtual citizenship ceremonies during ... Read More »
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