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B.C. Coastal First Nations issue open letter to Carney opposing suggested pipeline
By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025
VANCOUVER — Coastal First Nations in British Columbia have issued an open letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney, asking him to reject any new proposal for a crude oil pipeline to the northwest coast. The move comes as Alberta Premier Danielle Smith pushes for a new private-sector pipeline that would send crude oil to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Autopsy shows Montreal girl, 9, drowned in New York state, father charged
By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025
New York State Police say the nine-year-old Montreal girl whose body was found over the weekend died from asphyxia due to drowning. Police released autopsy results for Melina Frattolin from Dr. Michael Sikirica at Glens Falls Hospital in Glens Falls, N.Y. Luciano Frattolin, 45, is facing charges in New York state of second-degree murder and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney says getting best possible deal with U.S. more important than Aug. 1 deadline
By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025
HUNTSVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA — Prime Minister Mark Carney downplayed the importance of a looming Aug. 1 deadline in trade talks with the U.S. on Tuesday, saying the objective is to get the best possible deal for Canadians. “They’re complex negotiations and we’ll use all the time that’s necessary,” he told reporters after meeting with premiers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Regional authority announces review of Nunavik police after third fatal shooting
By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025
MONTREAL — A regional authority in northern Quebec has launched a review into the Nunavik Police Service after the third fatal police-involved shooting in eight months. The Kativik Regional Government says three deadly incidents since November 2024 is “three too many.” The authority says it is overseeing an audit of policing practices and policies to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians proud to be considered ‘nasty’ in defending sovereignty, Eby says
By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025
British Columbia Premier David Eby says “most Canadians would be proud” to be considered mean and “nasty” for standing up for their sovereignty and economy in the face of threats from U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration. But he says Americans are friends, colleagues and family members, and B.C. has worked in close partnership with states ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver airport hijacking suspect Shaheer Cassim makes video court appearance
By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025
RICHMOND — The man accused of hijacking a plane on Vancouver Island and flying it back and forth above Vancouver International Airport last week made a brief court appearance by video in Richmond, B.C. Shaheer Cassim appeared on Tuesday via video link, dressed in an orange prison outfit and speaking only his name when asked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Poilievre calls for law to block long ballot protests that ‘abuse’ democracy
By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the long list of names lining up to flood the ballot in his upcoming federal byelection amounts to a “blatant abuse” of democracy — and he wants the government to do something about it when MPs return in the fall. Elections Canada said that as of Monday, 132 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First Nations call off talks on forestry bill, say Quebec disrespecting rights
By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025
MONTREAL — First Nations in Quebec are suspending consultations with the government on its planned forestry reform because they say the province is not respecting their rights. The Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador says in an open letter that Quebec’s minister of natural resources has failed to recognize the status of its members as Indigenous ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal privacy watchdog discontinues investigation into student data breach
By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025
The federal privacy watchdog says it has discontinued the investigation into a cybersecurity breach involving a student information system used across Canada, citing its satisfaction with the company’s response and commitment to added security measures. Privacy commissioner Philippe Dufresne says the probe was launched in February after his office received a breach report from U.S.-based ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa silent on replacements as special ambassador positions open up
By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025
OTTAWA — The Carney government is not saying whether it will keep appointing ambassadors on themes championed by the Trudeau cabinet, now that terms are lapsing for Ottawa’s envoys on climate and women in security. But a prominent observer of the foreign service says it’s likely Ottawa will fill these roles by autumn. Catherine Stewart, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Poilievre calls for law to block long ballot protests that ‘abuse democracy’
By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the long list of names lining up to flood the ballot in his upcoming federal byelection amounts to a “blatant abuse” of democracy — and he wants the government to do something about it when MPs return in the fall. Elections Canada said that as of Monday, 132 ... Read More »
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