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Teenage workers hit hard by tech disruption, population growth: Desjardins
By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025
OTTAWA — A new report argues the rise of gig work, artificial intelligence and rapid population growth are souring job prospects for Canada’s youngest workers. The Desjardins Economics report, released Thursday, comes as Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre cites decades-high youth unemployment levels to attack an immigration program for temporary foreign workers. Statistics Canada’s latest labour ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver officials to present safety report following festival attack
By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025
VANCOUVER — Vancouver’s mayor and chief constable are expected to present the final report from a review of public safety and planning for outdoor events prompted by the vehicle-ramming attack that killed 11 people at a Filipino street festival in April. Mayor Ken Sim and Chief Const. Steve Rai are set to present the report ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney says his ministers are looking for ways to cut spending at cabinet retreat
By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025
TORONTO — Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet will meet behind closed doors for a second day in a row today, as the Liberal government prepares for Parliament’s return in a little under two weeks. Cabinet is discussing efforts to spur industrial investment, refocus Ottawa’s spending priorities for the coming fall budget and counter ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What could drought-stricken forests mean for Canada’s fall foliage?
By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025
An Ontario biologist says drought-stricken parts of Canada could be in for some underwhelming fall foliage if stressed trees lose out on the energy needed to generate some of the season’s most brilliant colours. Biology professor Susan Dudley at McMaster University says trees in dried out parts of the country could see their leaves die ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Report calls on NATO to counter authoritarian manipulation, disinformation
By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025
OTTAWA — A resurgent North Atlantic Treaty Organization should play a leading role in fighting the growing aggression of authoritarian states in the online battlespace, says a new report from civil society groups. The report, released by the Montreal Institute for Global Security and Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Canada, warns that China, Russia, Iran and North Korea are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2 hikers dead, 3rd presumed dead after going over waterfall in southeast B.C.: police
By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025
KIMBERLEY — Police say the bodies of two hikers have been recovered and a third person is presumed dead after the trio fell over a waterfall in southeastern British Columbia. RCMP in Kimberley, B.C., say they were alerted by SOS signal on Monday that three hikers had fallen over Meachen Creek Falls. They say officers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Health warnings as minister says shroud of wildfire smoke set to worsen in B.C.
By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025
VANCOUVER — British Columbians are being told to prepare themselves for the worsening of a dense shroud of wildfire smoke that has descended over the province, with health experts saying the dangerous impacts of the pollution might not be immediately apparent. Forests Minister Ravi Parmar told a briefing on Wednesday that the smoke would be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Helicopter with B.C. wildfire crew makes forced landing near Pemberton
By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025
VICTORIA — A helicopter carrying a wildfire attack crew had to make a forced landing in a forested area near Pemberton, B.C., on Wednesday. Forests Minister Ravi Parmar says he’s relieved that all occupants are accounted for and there are no critical injuries. Cliff Chapman, the director of provincial operations for the BC Wildfire Service, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minister says shroud of wildfire smoke set to worsen in B.C.
By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s forests minister is warning that the dense shroud of wildfire smoke that has descended over parts of the province, including Metro Vancouver, is set to worsen. Ravi Parmar told a briefing that the smoke will be a “major factor” in the next 24 to 72 hours, with more arriving in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First Nations leaders meet in Winnipeg to discuss federal push for major projects
By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025
WINNIPEG — The countrywide push for major projects won’t happen without First Nations at the table, the Assembly of First Nations warned government and industry Wednesday as its annual summer gathering began in Winnipeg. “We can all agree on this, that progress cannot come at the cost of our rights, our treaties or our responsibilities ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Minister says smoke shroud set to worsen in B.C.
By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s forests minister is warning that the dense shroud of wildfire smoke that has descended over parts of the province, including Metro Vancouver, is set to worsen. Ravi Parmar says the smoke will be a “major factor” in the next 24 to 72 hours, with more arriving in the central and southern ... Read More »
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