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Quebec tables special bill to impose new compensation scheme on doctors
By Canadian Press on October 24th, 2025
QUÉBEC — Quebec’s government has tabled special legislation to impose a new compensation scheme for doctors and put an end to their pressure tactics. The new bill says doctors who take “concerted action” to boycott the government’s policies could face fines of up to $500,000 per day. The legislature is holding a special session at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What did Reagan actually say about tariffs? Read the transcript of his 1987 address
By Canadian Press on October 24th, 2025
The latest storm in Canada’s tense trade negotiations with the United States erupted over an Ontario government advertising campaign that pushes back on tariffs by using snippets of former U.S. president Ronald Reagan’s comments on the issue decades ago. U.S. President Donald Trump said late Thursday that he is terminating trade negotiations with Canada because ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Supreme Court of Canada clarifies application of Good Samaritan drug overdose law
By Canadian Press on October 24th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has affirmed the acquittal of a man who was arrested at the scene of a drug overdose, a ruling that clarifies application of a law intended to reduce substance use deaths. Parliament approved the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act eight years ago to help save lives from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney: ‘We stand ready’ for Trump to resume trade talks
By Canadian Press on October 24th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada was making progress on trade talks with the U.S. and that negotiators “stand ready” for the Americans to resume those discussions. U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly ended trade talks late Thursday night over an Ontario ad campaign that features footage of former U.S. president Ronald Reagan saying ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Canada stands ready for Trump to resume trade talks, Carney says
By Canadian Press on October 24th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says “we stand ready” for the Americans to resume talks on trade and negotiators have been making progress. U.S. President Donald Trump announced late Thursday on social media that he is ending trade talks over an Ontario ad campaign featuring former U.S. president Ronald Reagan. More coming. The Canadian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ford posts Reagan address used in anti-tariff ads after Trump ends Canada trade talks
By Canadian Press on October 24th, 2025
Ontario Premier Doug Ford posted remarks by former U.S. president Ronald Reagan on social media this morning, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump announced he was ending trade talks with Canada over an ad campaign that featured clips from the same address. Ford says Canada and U.S. are friends, neighbours and allies and Reagan knew ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump doubles down on decision to end Canada trade talks, citing Ontario ad campaign
By Canadian Press on October 24th, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump is doubling down on his criticism of an Ontario ad campaign on social media this morning, hours after he announced he was ending trade talks with Canada. Trump is accusing Canada of trying to influence an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court ruling on his global tariff regime with the ads, which feature ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘A part of something:’ The mental health benefits of being a Blue Jays fan
By Canadian Press on October 24th, 2025
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have given Robert Stanton something to look forward to every day. “After the World Series is over, I’m not really sure what I’m going to do,” Stanton said, sitting on a park bench in downtown Toronto as a spatter of October rain drizzled on his blue cap embroidered with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Trump says trade talks with Canada over
By Canadian Press on October 24th, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Trump terminates trade talks with Canada because of tariff ads U.S. President Donald Trump said he is terminating trade negotiations with Canada because of television advertisements pushing back on his tariffs. “Based on their egregious behavior, ALL TRADE ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prime Minister Carney’s first trip to Asia starts this week with ASEAN, APEC summits
By Canadian Press on October 24th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves today on his first trip to Asia since taking office — part of his government’s effort to build stronger trade and diplomatic ties with a region that’s feeling increasingly squeezed between the U.S. and China. Carney will attend summits of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, better known ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No closure for Filipino community, six months after Vancouver festival attack
By Canadian Press on October 24th, 2025
The past six months have been a blur for Rev. Francis Galvan. The pastor at Sacred Heart Parish in Delta, B.C., has walked the scene of the April 26 Lapu Lapu Day festival attack in Vancouver, listening to stories of devastated Filipino community members. He has sprinkled holy water at the East Vancouver neighbourhood and ... Read More »
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