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NDP needs to break out of the Ottawa ‘bubble’ to rebuild: Davies
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
OTTAWA — As the NDP looks to rebuild with a new leader in 2026, interim leader Don Davies says job one is to get the party out of the Ottawa “bubble” and listening to Canadians. In a wide-ranging interview with The Canadian Press, Davies said that before the party’s near-death experience in the spring election ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada to begin formal talks with U.S. in January on review of free trade deal
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will enter into formal discussions with the United States in January to review their free trade agreement. A statement from the Prime Minister’s Office says Internal Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc will meet with U.S. counterparts to discuss the Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade deal. It comes after Carney met Thursday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Musqueam chief says talks may be way out of Cowichan Aboriginal title dispute
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
VANCOUVER — The chief of the Musqueam Indian Band says the nation is ready to go to the Supreme Court of Canada as it fights the landmark Cowichan Tribes Aboriginal title ruling — but he also see another way out of the dispute that he says has triggered an outpouring of racism. Asked if he’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada changes regulations for chemicals used to make fentanyl, methamphetamine
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
OTTAWA — Health Canada says it has amended the regulations for precursor chemicals and manufacturing equipment used to make illegal synthetic drugs like fentanyl and methamphetamine. Changes to the regulations under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act include mandatory reporting of suspicious transactions involving precursors, and requiring licensed companies to take “reasonable measures” to prevent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suspect in B.C. extortion case is arrested and charged in California
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
LANGLEY — A man accused of being involved in an extortion investigation in British Columbia has been arrested and charged in California. RCMP say 30-year-old Jasmeet Singh is alleged to have made threatening phone calls to a victim in Langley, B.C. Mounties say they tracked down the man in Fresno, Calif., and reached out to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney sees room for Canada-U.S. trade co-operation as trilateral deal review looms
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says trade irritants flagged this week by the United States are elements of a “much bigger discussion” about continental trade. Carney said Thursday he also sees “tremendous benefits” for Canada and the United States if they work co-operatively in key economic sectors. Washington’s trade representative says a coming review ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Christian Dubé resigns as Quebec health minister after doctor-payment law weakened
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
MONTREAL — With his signature legislation to modernize doctor compensation diluted, Christian Dubé announced on Thursday he would resign as health minister and quit the Coalition Avenir Québec party altogether. In a letter published on social media, Dubé said he is not the right person to continue negotiations with family doctors over changes to a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada gets further away from reaching 2030 emission target: report
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
OTTAWA — A progress report on Canada’s emissions targets shows the federal government’s projection for greenhouse gas emissions in 2030 is higher than it was two years ago. The 2025 report estimates Canada’s emissions in 2030 will be around 513 million tonnes. That’s if all planned and announced policy measures are implemented, such as the ... Read More »
1 responseFact File: No evidence entire Pakistan airline crew disappeared in Toronto
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
Rumours the entire crew of a Pakistan International Airlines flight surrendered themselves to authorities after landing in Toronto spread on social media this week. The rumours claimed the crew members applied for asylum in Canada and the airline suspended direct flights between Canada and Pakistan as a result. The Canada Border Services Agency said it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé says he’s resigning from cabinet
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
MONTREAL — Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé says he’s leaving cabinet to sit as an Independent. In a statement on social media, Dubé says he is not the right person to continue negotiations with family doctors over changes to a controversial doctor-payment law that he helped push through the legislature. The Coalition Avenir Québec government ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. market to pay $750,000 over washroom videos that ended up on Russian porn site
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
VICTORIA — A Vancouver Island grocery store has agreed to pay $750,000 to settle a voyeurism class-action lawsuit brought by women who were secretly filmed in the bathroom by a former employee who uploaded the images to a Russian porn site. The case was brought by former store employees Jennifer Burke and Mallory Colter against ... Read More »
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