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U.S. Supreme Court to hear arguments in case pushing against Trump’s tariffs
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump’s key tool for deploying tariffs will face a critical legal test in the Supreme Court on Wednesday — one which could upend his plans to realign global trade. In a post on social media, Trump called the hearing “one of the most important in the History of the Country.” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Longest U.S. government shutdown in history could hit Canadians’ travel plans: expert
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
WASHINGTON — The U.S. government shutdown has reached a critical milestone — the longest in history — as the impasse between Republicans and Democrats pushed into its 36th day on Wednesday. It is unclear how long the shutdown will last as federal workers miss another paycheque heading into a busy holiday season at American airports. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prince Harry in Toronto this week for several events tied to Remembrance Day
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
TORONTO — Prince Harry is set to begin a two-day visit to Toronto to attend events supporting veterans and the military community ahead of Remembrance Day. The office of the Duke of Sussex says he’s making the trip at the invitation of the True Patriot Love Foundation, which supports Canadian military members, veterans and their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Menopause care is more widely available, but financially out of reach for many
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
TORONTO — Karine Beauchamp couldn’t think straight, felt so exhausted she could barely get out of bed and had unpredictable mood swings ranging from sadness to anger. “It’s like my resilience just disappeared,” the 48-year-old federal government worker said in an interview from Ottawa. “It felt like I wasn’t myself.” Beauchamp talked to her family ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Travel agents hope for return of ‘glory times’ as China resumes group tours to Canada
By Canadian Press on November 4th, 2025
VANCOUVER — Travel agents are celebrating Beijing’s decision to resume group tourism to Canada after a five-year halt, hoping for the return of big-spending Chinese visitors who were a dominant presence for the industry before the COVID-19 pandemic. Glynnis Chan, president of Vancouver-based Happy Times Travel and Tour Ltd., has been leading group tours for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yukon Party’s premier-designate Currie Dixon says their election ‘generational shift’
By Canadian Press on November 4th, 2025
The Yukon’s premier-designate says he’s ready to start implementing key promises from his election campaign but stopped short of pledging electoral reform even after residents voted in favour of changing to a ranked ballot. Currie Dixon made history Monday when his Yukon Party picked up 14 of the 21 available ridings, meaning he’ll become the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Budget pledges to cut 40,000 jobs from public service by 2029
By Canadian Press on November 4th, 2025
OTTAWA — The federal government intends to slash the public service by 10 per cent by the end of the 2028-29 fiscal year — eliminating about 40,000 jobs — as it strays from its election promise to cut the number of federal employees solely through attrition. The cuts come as the government moves to slow ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP Newsalert: MP Chris d’Entremont leaves Conservative caucus to join the Liberals
By Canadian Press on November 4th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Liberal party confirms that Nova Scotia MP Chris d’Entremont is joining its caucus after he resigned from the Conservative bench. More coming. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 4, 2025. Sarah Ritchie and David Baxter, The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nova Scotia MP Chris d’Entremont leaves Conservative caucus to join the Liberals
By Canadian Press on November 4th, 2025
OTTAWA — Nova Scotia MP Chris d’Entremont will be joining the Liberal caucus, a government source with knowledge of the situation tells The Canadian Press. D’Entremont resigned from the Conservative caucus earlier today after telling Politico he was considering crossing the floor to the Liberals. The Canadian Press has reached out to d’Entremont for comment. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Budget pledges to shrink size of public service by 40,000 within three years
By Canadian Press on November 4th, 2025
OTTAWA — The federal government intends to slash the public service by 10 per cent within the next three years — eliminating up to 40,000 jobs — as it strays from its election promise to cut the number of federal employees solely through attrition. The cuts come as the government moves to slow the rate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ex-Hydro-Québec researcher, accused of spying for China, defends reputation at trial
By Canadian Press on November 4th, 2025
LONGUEUIL — Yuesheng Wang, a former researcher with Quebec’s hydro utility on trial for allegedly spying on behalf of China, testified on Tuesday that his first paycheck came six weeks after he started the job because he wasn’t shown how to complete payroll forms. The 38-year-old has pleaded not guilty to economic espionage under Canada’s ... Read More »
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