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Carney heading to the U.K. to talk trade with world leaders
By Canadian Press on September 24th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minster Mark Carney is heading to the United Kingdom this week to discuss trade ties and other geopolitical issues with world leaders. The Prime Minister’s Office says Carney will be in London from Sept. 25 to 28. He’s set to meet with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the prime ministers of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. public service workers’ pickets expand to provincial liquor stores
By Canadian Press on September 24th, 2025
BURNABY — Striking public service workers in British Columbia have expanded their picket lines to 25 Liquor Distribution Branch retail stores in the latest escalation of job action. The B.C. General Employees’ Union says more than 600 workers at the liquor stores have walked off the job across the province in an effort to push ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: B.C. Green Party votes in climate activist Emily Lowan new leader
By Canadian Press on September 24th, 2025
VICTORIA — Emily Lowan, a 25-year-old climate activist, is the new leader of the British Columbia Green Party. Lowen won on the first ballot with 3,189 votes, ahead of second-place Jonathan Kerr with 1,908 votes. Adam Bremner-Akins finished third with 128 votes. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Public service workers’ pickets expand to B.C. liquor stores
By Canadian Press on September 24th, 2025
BURNABY — Striking public service workers in British Columbia have expanded their picket lines to 25 Liquor Distribution Branch retail stores in the latest escalation of job action. The B.C. General Employees’ Union says more than 600 workers at the liquor stores have walked of the job across the province in an effort to push ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Supreme Court of Canada grants stay on ostrich cull, farm’s lawyer says
By Canadian Press on September 24th, 2025
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — The Supreme Court of Canada has granted a last-minute stay over the destruction of a flock of ostriches until the court mulls an application for leave to appeal. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has been on the farm in northeastern B.C. for days preparing for the cull of nearly 400 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!India’s new top envoy to be sworn in today as signs emerge of a thaw in relations
By Canadian Press on September 24th, 2025
OTTAWA — Indian’s new high commissioner to Canada is being sworn in this afternoon at Rideau Hall, following a series of high-level visits by Canadian officials. Along with other new envoys, Dinesh Patnaik is set to visit Gov. Gen. Mary Simon today to present his credentials, marking the official start of his term. Relations between ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parliamentary budget officer set to release fresh fiscal, economic outlook
By Canadian Press on September 24th, 2025
OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer intends to publish an updated outlook on Thursday on Canada’s economy and Ottawa’s finances as scrutiny over the looming federal budget heats up. Ottawa’s fiscal watchdog will publish an updated fiscal and economic outlook. Budget officer Jason Jacques made waves at a parliamentary committee last week when he told ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: The Supreme Court of Canada grants stay on ostrich cull
By Canadian Press on September 24th, 2025
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — The Supreme Court of Canada has granted a stay in the destruction of a flock of ostriches until the court mulls an application for leave to appeal. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has been on the farm in northeastern B.C. for days preparing for the cull of nearly 400 birds. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec family doctors to stop teaching medical students amid dispute with province
By Canadian Press on September 24th, 2025
MONTREAL — Quebec’s family doctors say they will join specialist physicians in refusing to teach medical students to pressure the government to shelve an unpopular bill. Doctors are in negotiations with the province over compensation and working conditions, and also face a bill that would tie a portion of their pay to performance targets. Quebec’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More Canadians report being affected by extreme weather after hot, dry summer: poll
By Canadian Press on September 24th, 2025
OTTAWA — A new poll suggests more Canadians are reporting being affected by extreme weather following one of the worst wildfire seasons on record. A Leger online poll of 1,500 people conducted online last weekend says 37 per cent of respondents reported being personally affected by extreme weather events, up from the 23 per cent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No evidence that Tylenol causes autism, say Health Canada, World Health Organization
By Canadian Press on September 24th, 2025
TORONTO — Health Canada, the World Health Organization and Canadian autism experts say there is no evidence that taking Tylenol during pregnancy causes autism. Health Canada and the WHO issued statements last night and this morning in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s unproven claim linking the drug — whose generic name is acetaminophen — ... Read More »
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