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Ottawa hasn’t defined “national interest” under major projects law
By Canadian Press on October 20th, 2025
OTTAWA — The federal government has not issued specific criteria to define the “national interest” under its new major projects law, despite calls from MPs to do so. The Building Canada Act intends to select projects that are in the “national interest” for special treatment to get faster approvals, including being exempted from adhering to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal light-rail network set to open 14 new stations on Nov. 17
By Canadian Press on October 20th, 2025
MONTREAL — Montreal’s light-rail system has an opening date for its northwest expansion, with the Deux-Montagnes line set to open on Nov. 17. The new branch of the REM network includes 14 stations, three of which connect to the metro system. The Deux-Montagnes segment is an extension of the Brossard line, composed of the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Court challenge begins to federal election result in Quebec riding won by single vote
By Canadian Press on October 20th, 2025
MONTREAL — The lawyer for a former Bloc Québécois MP who lost her riding by a single vote in the April federal election says a do-over is required. A three-day hearing began this morning in St-Jérôme, Que., where Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagnés is challenging the results in the riding of Terrebonne, north of Montreal. The legal action ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CBC launches court fight to keep Gem subscriber numbers confidential
By Canadian Press on October 20th, 2025
OTTAWA — CBC/Radio-Canada has filed an application in Federal Court to fight an order directing it to disclose subscriber numbers for its Gem streaming service. The information commissioner ordered CBC to make available the number of paid subscribers to Gem following an access-to-information request for the data. CBC/Radio-Canada president Marie-Philippe Bouchard says the subscriber numbers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three U.K. men accused of killing Ontario restaurateur agree to extradition to Canada
By Canadian Press on October 20th, 2025
EDINBURGH — Three men accused of being involved in the death of a restaurant owner in Owen Sound, Ont., have consented to be extradited from Scotland to face trial in Canada. The men, who are from the same family, are facing charges in the death of 44-year-old Sharif Rahman, who was assaulted outside his restaurant ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberals say new anti-fraud measures coming with federal budget
By Canadian Press on October 20th, 2025
OTTAWA — The federal Liberals say they plan to direct banks to have new policies and procedures in place to detect and prevent fraud. The proposed legislative amendments would require that banks obtain the express consent of account holders before enabling transfers and payment capabilities that fraudsters use to steal money. The changes — part ... Read More »
1 responseArtificial intelligence threatening to push young people out of entry-level jobs
By Canadian Press on October 19th, 2025
OTTAWA — Throughout her university career, Jacqueline Silver assumed her computer science degree would guarantee her a job. Finding out she was wrong was a demoralizing experience. Silver, who graduated recently from McGill University and now lives in Toronto, spent more than a year applying for hundreds of jobs before finally finding one in her ... Read More »
1 responsePeople fill the streets for ‘No Kings’ rally in Washington
By Canadian Press on October 18th, 2025
WASHINGTON — Eric Poole walked down Washington’s iconic Pennsylvania Avenue wearing a bright red shirt with the words: “Dear Canada, we hate him too.” He was among huge crowds of people who gathered near the U.S. Capitol for a “No Kings” rally in Washington today to protest the actions of the Trump administration. Similar demonstrations ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eight-year-old shows his love for the Blue Jays with custom prosthetic eye
By Canadian Press on October 18th, 2025
TORONTO — Eight-year-old Logan Dorna is cheering on the Blue Jays in their playoff run while sporting their logo on his prosthetic eye. Logan’s left eye was removed at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto after he was diagnosed with retinoblastoma — an eye cancer — when he was six months old. Matthew Milne, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The CBC’s new plan to grow, win back audiences is ambitious but vague, experts say
By Canadian Press on October 18th, 2025
OTTAWA — Experts say CBC/Radio-Canada’s new five-year plan to grow its audience offers a reply to its many critics — but it lacks specifics and it might be too little and too late. Earlier this week, the public broadcaster released a plan for expanding its viewership by reaching out to children and youth, newcomers and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal emissions-tracking satellite company says climate fight hasn’t slowed
By Canadian Press on October 18th, 2025
MONTREAL — The CEO of a Montreal-based company that uses satellites to monitor methane emissions says interest in his technology continues to reach new heights, even as governments appear to be wavering on their climate commitments. Since 2016, Stéphane Germain’s GHGSat has launched 14 satellites that roam the skies to detect emissions from oil and ... Read More »
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