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Poilievre calls on Liberals to scrap the temporary foreign worker program
By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on the Liberals to scrap the temporary foreign worker program and to stop issuing visas under the program. Poilievre argues a jobs crisis among young people has been caused in part by corporations hiring foreigners who work for less than Canadian citizens. He is calling out specific ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Liberals’ cabinet meeting begins, online harms act to be reviewed
By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Cabinet meets to talk trade war, defence spending American tariffs and an upcoming review of the continental trade pact will headline discussions today as Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet begins its two-day retreat in Toronto. While previous governments ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney cabinet meets to prepare for Parliament’s return, debate trade war strategy
By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025
TORONTO — American tariffs and an upcoming review of the continental trade pact will headline discussions today as Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet begins its two-day retreat in Toronto. While previous governments referred to these sorts of gatherings as cabinet “retreats,” Carney’s office is rebranding the event as a “cabinet planning forum.” The meetings come ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First Nations leaders to meet in Winnipeg to talk major infrastructure projects
By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025
WINNIPEG — The Assembly of First Nations’ annual general assembly is expected to kick off this morning in Winnipeg, where the federal government’s major infrastructure legislation is set to be debated. The bill, which passed in June, has seen strong opposition from some First Nations leaders and community members who fear it will infringe on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AI chatbots changing online threat landscape as Ottawa reviews legislation
By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025
OTTAWA — Wrongful death lawsuits citing the activities of artificial intelligence chatbots are underway in the United States, as reports emerge of mental health issues and delusions induced by AI systems. These incidents are drawing attention to the changing nature of the online threat landscape — just weeks after the Liberal government said it would ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Talks seek ways to restart negotiations with B.C. government workers: minister
By Canadian Press on September 2nd, 2025
As thousands of British Columbia government workers hit the picket lines Tuesday, the province’s finance minister said there had been communication with the union to convince its team to come back to the bargaining table. Brenda Bailey said representatives from the province and B.C. Government Employees’ Union were meeting to “explore opportunities” to get back ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. court dismisses challenge to university faculty association’s Gaza resolutions
By Canadian Press on September 2nd, 2025
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court says the Simon Fraser University faculty association did not go beyond its “stated purposes” by passing resolutions condemning Israel’s actions in Gaza and calling for the university to divest from arms manufacturers. The resolutions were adopted by the association last year, but were opposed by a group of members ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa vows to help Afghans hit by deadly earthquake as groups call out aid rest
By Canadian Press on September 2nd, 2025
OTTAWA — Ottawa says it’s ready to help Afghans in the wake of Sunday’s deadly earthquake — even as one organization warns that the federal Liberals have made it harder to reach those living under Taliban rule. “Canada stands ready to support the Afghan people, with our humanitarian partners,” Canada’s Secretary of State for International ... Read More »
1 responseAuto board scandal: Legault says more accountability needed, casts blame elsewhere
By Canadian Press on September 2nd, 2025
MONTREAL — Quebec Premier François Legault testified on Tuesday that he was kept in the dark about hundreds of millions of dollars in cost overruns at the auto insurance board, laying most of the blame for the scandal on the leaders of the state-run corporation. Legault was the latest member of the government to take ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anand says she has confidence in ICC judge but doesn’t mention U.S. sanctions
By Canadian Press on September 2nd, 2025
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says she spoke today with the Canadian judge facing American sanctions for her work at an international tribunal, without condemning Washington’s decision. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio last month announced sanctions on International Criminal Court judges including Kimberly Prost for her work on a case involving American ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec ends funding for Northvolt battery factory
By Canadian Press on September 2nd, 2025
MONTREAL — The Quebec government is pulling the plug on a $7-billion electric-vehicle battery project near Montreal and trying to recoup some of its investment. Economy Minister Christine FrĂ©chette announced Tuesday that the government is cutting its losses on the planned Northvolt battery factory after spending $510 million on the troubled venture, once touted as ... Read More »
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