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Quebec woman who scalded young boy over ding dong ditch prank pleads guilty
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
MONTREAL — A Quebec woman who scalded a 10-year-old boy at her door with boiling water last year has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault. StĂ©phanie Borel entered the guilty plea at the Longueuil courthouse south of Montreal and her case returns to court on Jan. 28, 2026 for sentencing arguments. The boy, whose identity is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fact File: COVID-19 fuelled drop in life expectancy, contrary to podcast claims
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
In September, a clip from a January 2024 episode of the “Joe Rogan Experience” podcast resurfaced online. Rogan’s guest, the comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, claimed Canada experienced an “unprecedented” drop in life expectancy starting in 2020. Rogan and Hinchliffe implied the COVID-19 vaccine and booster shots caused the decrease; accounts sharing the clip made similar claims. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec scraps forestry bill after pushback from Indigenous leaders, environmentalists
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
QUÉBEC — The Quebec government is scrapping a contentious forestry reform bill that has sparked opposition from Indigenous leaders and environmental groups. Quebec Premier François Legault announced the news today during a meeting of the Quebec federation of municipalities. The bill was tabled this spring by the former forest minister in an effort to protect ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cybersecurity centre warns of ‘sophisticated’ threat targeting Cisco equipment
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
OTTAWA — The federal cybersecurity centre is urging Canadian organizations to “take immediate action” against malware targeting computer systems through Cisco Systems devices. The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security says it is aware of threat activity involving “highly sophisticated” malware against Cisco ASA 5500-X Series devices. The centre says these devices are commonly used by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Most door-to-door mail delivery to end amid sweeping changes to Canada Post
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
OTTAWA — Door-to-door mail delivery will end for virtually all Canadian households within the next decade, Public Works and Procurement Minister JoĂ«l Lightbound said Thursday as he ordered sweeping changes in an effort to make the Crown corporation financially viable. Those changes also will include slowing down the frequency of mail delivery and shuttering some ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photo Gallery: Ostrich farm granted stay on cull
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
The mother and daughter at the centre of a movement to save their flock of 400 ostriches from a cull order had just finished a sombre and tearful prayer alongside supporters at their farm in British Columbia on Sept. 24, when they heard the Supreme Court of Canada had granted a last-minute stay, sparing the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ford denounces federal position on notwithstanding clause in swipe at Carney, Fraser
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
OTTAWA — Ontario Premier Doug Ford took pointed aim at the federal Liberals today over Ottawa’s recent suggestion of limits on the ability of legislatures to invoke the Constitution’s notwithstanding clause. The notwithstanding clause gives provincial legislatures or Parliament the ability to pass legislation that effectively overrides provisions of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, ... Read More »
1 responseCarney heads to U.K. to talk trade, court investment
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is on his way to London to take part in meetings with the leaders of the United Kingdom, Australia, Iceland, Spain and Denmark tomorrow. This will be Carney’s second official visit to the U.K. since becoming prime minister, and his third one-on-one meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Post set to reduce frequency of letter mail delivery: minister
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
OTTAWA — Public Works and Procurement Minister JoĂ«l Lightbound said Thursday Canada Post will reduce the frequency of door-to-door letter mail delivery to shore up its finances and save itself from an “existential crisis.” The minister also announced the federal government will accept all of the recommendations in the Industrial Inquiry Commission’s report on Canada ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More pickets by B.C.’s public sector workers at liquor stores to pressure for talks
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
VICTORIA — The union representing public sector workers in British Columbia is putting more pressure on government finances while curbing the public’s access to alcohol. The B.C. General Employees’ Union says it’s expanding pickets to another 37 liquor stores around the province, shutting about a third of government-run stores. Pickets went up at government liquor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former MPs launch volunteer effort to renew NDP ahead of leadership race
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
OTTAWA — Two former New Democrat MPs who lost their seats in the April election are launching a project to renew the party ahead of its March convention. Peter Julian and Matthew Green say their volunteer group is hoping to engage with party members across the country after the party’s crushing election loss. The NDP ... Read More »
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