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CFIA fines B.C. ostrich farm over avian flu violations, says cull planning goes on
By Canadian Press on May 30th, 2025
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it has fined a British Columbia ostrich farm $20,000 for failing to co-operate with anti-avian flu measures, as the owners continue to resist a cull order. It says the farm has not substantiated claims of scientific research on the birds, and that the agency’s planning for a cull of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: CFIA fines B.C. ostrich farm over avian flu failures
By Canadian Press on May 30th, 2025
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it has fined a British Columbia ostrich farm $20,000 for failing to co-operate with anti-avian flu measures, as the owners continue to resist a cull order. It also says the farm has not substantiated claims of scientific research on the birds, and that the agency’s planning for a cull ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump says he will double tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to 50 per cent
By Canadian Press on May 30th, 2025
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said he will double the tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to 50 per cent next Wednesday. Trump initially announced the boosted duties on steel during a rally at U.S. Steel’s Mon Valley Works–Irvin Plant near Pittsburgh Friday evening. He told a cheering crowd of steelworkers that the increased ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Evacuee describes ‘surreal’ speed of B.C. wildfire that quadrupled in size
By Canadian Press on May 30th, 2025
DAWSON CREEK — Shelley Calliou of the Kelly Lake Cree Nation said it was “surreal” how fast a wildfire threatening the community in northeast British Columbia moved. She said she was told by the RCMP at 6 p.m. Thursday that she had a two-hour window to evacuate, with the Kiskatinaw River fire 18 kilometres southwest ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gen Z Canadians make push for end to hyperpartisanship
By Canadian Press on May 30th, 2025
OTTAWA — Hundreds of Gen Z Canadians met in the capital Friday calling for less partisanship at a time of heightened global polarization and uncertainty. Participants from across the country at the first-of-its-kind youth summit joined forces to break “hyperpartisanship” and push for a future where political parties work together in the country’s best interests. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump says he will double tariffs on steel imports to 50 per cent
By Canadian Press on May 30th, 2025
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump says he will double the tariffs on steel imports to 50 per cent. Trump made the announcement while visiting a U.S. steel mill in Pittsburgh today where he was holding a rally to celebrate a deal with Nippon, a Japanese steelmaker. In March Trump put 25 per cent tariffs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Trump says he’s doubling tariffs on steel imports to 50 per cent
By Canadian Press on May 30th, 2025
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump says he will double the tariffs on steel imports to 50 per cent. Trump in March put 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to the United States. More coming. Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal bill to bolster border security expected early next week
By Canadian Press on May 30th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Liberal government plans to introduce legislation soon to strengthen border security in response to continuing pressure from the United States. Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree is expected to table a bill early next week. The latest federal notice of coming legislation includes an act “respecting certain measures relating to the border between ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Centre for Truth and Reconciliation to release names of residential school priests
By Canadian Press on May 30th, 2025
OTTAWA — The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation says it will soon release the names of 140 priests or brothers who worked in residential schools. Along with their names, the centre says it will also post online their personnel files and the names of the schools where they served. The list was developed with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada calls on Israel to abandon plans for new West Bank settlements
By Canadian Press on May 30th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada is calling on Israel to abandon plans unveiled Thursday to authorize 22 Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank which it says would be illegal. Israel captured the West Bank, along with Gaza and east Jerusalem, in the 1967 Arab–Israeli war and the Palestinians want all three territories for a future state. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Post asks jobs minster to force union to vote on ‘final offers’
By Canadian Press on May 30th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada Post says it has asked Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu to force a union vote on the proposals the Crown corporation presented to members earlier this week. Canada Post presented its “final offers” to the union representing 55,000 workers on Wednesday, with concessions including an end to compulsory overtime and a signing bonus ... Read More »
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