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Five things to know about ostrich cull case, after court delivers blow to farmers
By Canadian Press on November 6th, 2025
The cull of hundreds of ostriches at a British Columbia farm is set to begin after the Supreme Court of Canada announced it would not be hearing an appeal by the farm’s owners. Here are five things to know about the situation at Universal Ostrich Farms in Edgewood, B.C. 1. The court fight The Supreme ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Accused in spy trial says Chinese university bids tied to Hydro-Québec job insecurity
By Canadian Press on November 6th, 2025
MONTREAL — A former researcher with Quebec’s hydro utility who is facing economic espionage charges says he was applying for work at universities in China because he was unhappy at Hydro-Québec. Yuesheng Wang maintained under cross-examination in court today that there was nothing nefarious about his interest in moving back to China. He explained that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump has options if the Supreme Court blocks him from imposing ’emergency’ tariffs
By Canadian Press on November 6th, 2025
WASHINGTON — Countries around the world — Canada included — are waiting anxiously as the U.S. Supreme Court considers whether President Donald Trump has the authority to continue using his favoured tariff tool. No matter which way the court jumps, however, the Trump administration is expected to maintain some level of tariffs on the United ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Supreme Court agrees to weigh in on Saskatchewan’s school pronoun case
By Canadian Press on November 6th, 2025
REGINA — The Supreme Court of Canada granted leave Thursday to hear appeals in a challenge of Saskatchewan’s school pronoun law and the notwithstanding clause that underpins it. No date has been set for the court to hear the cross appeals from the provincial government and UR Pride, a Regina-based LGBTQ+ group. The law prevents ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘The stuff of nightmares’: Judge hands man life sentence for mass murder of family
By Canadian Press on November 6th, 2025
OTTAWA — A man who pleaded guilty to killing a mother, her four children and a family friend in a mass stabbing in Ottawa in 2024 has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for 25 years. Febrio De-Zoysa pleaded guilty Thursday to four counts of first degree murder, two counts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NDP says it will vote with government on first budget confidence vote
By Canadian Press on November 6th, 2025
OTTAWA — NDP interim leader Don Davies says his caucus will keep the minority Liberal government alive in the first of three confidence tests of the federal budget today. Members of Parliament are set to vote on two amendments to the budget that were proposed by the Bloc Québécois and the Conservatives. Government House leader ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: NDP says it will vote with government on first budget confidence vote
By Canadian Press on November 6th, 2025
OTTAWA — NDP interim leader Don Davies says his caucus will keep the minority Liberal government alive in the first of three confidence tests of the federal budget today. Members of Parliament are set to vote on the first of two amendments to the budget today, and if the government loses either vote — or ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Life sentence given to man for murdering Ottawa family in 2024
By Canadian Press on November 6th, 2025
OTTAWA — The man who pleaded guilty to killing a mother, her four children and a family friend in a mass stabbing in Ottawa in 2024 was sentenced today to life in prison without the possibility of parole for 25 years. Febrio De-Zoysa pleaded guilty to four counts of first degree murder, two counts of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian travellers to feel effect of U.S. flight cuts caused by government shutdown
By Canadian Press on November 6th, 2025
MONTREAL — Some Canadian travellers bound for America will see cancelled flights and delayed itineraries as the U.S. government shutdown puts pressure on the country’s aviation network. Air Canada says it is maintaining a “normal schedule” but that customers connecting to flights run by its partner United Airlines could be affected. Porter Airlines says staffing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Man given life sentence for 2024 murders of Ottawa family
By Canadian Press on November 6th, 2025
OTTAWA — The man who pleaded guilty to killing a mother, her four children and a family friend in a mass stabbing in Ottawa in 2024 was sentenced today to life in prison without the possibility of parole for 25 years. Febrio De-Zoysa pleaded guilty to four counts of first degree murder, two counts of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pathways to humanitarian permanent residency tighten as Ottawa focuses on economy
By Canadian Press on November 6th, 2025
OTTAWA — The federal government is cutting the number of spots available in its refugee permanent residency streams for next year. The updated immigration levels plan shows 49,000 spaces for refugees seeking permanent residency in 2026, down from about 58,000 this year. The Canadian Council of Refugees points out the federal budget also contains a ... Read More »
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