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CBC reaching out to rural, Western Canadians as part of plan to build audience
By Canadian Press on October 15th, 2025
OTTAWA — The head of CBC/Radio-Canada says the public broadcaster’s plan to reach out to “dissatisfied” audiences means a new focus on rural areas and Western Canada. In a five-year plan released Tuesday, the public broadcaster says it will work to connect with children and youth, newcomers to Canada and those who aren’t satisfied with ... Read More »
1 responseFlights delayed after B.C. airport hacked with pro-Hamas messages
By Canadian Press on October 15th, 2025
KELOWNA — The airport in Kelowna, B.C., says some flights were delayed after its terminal information screens and public address system were hacked, with social media posts showing pro-Hamas messages on the displays. The posts show screens at Kelowna International Airport saying “Israel lost the war, Hamas won,” and calling U.S. President Donald Trump a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U.K. man charged in Quebec City over disappearance of 16-year-old girl
By Canadian Press on October 15th, 2025
MONTREAL — A 42-year-old man has appeared in court in Quebec City in the disappearance of a 16-year-old girl from England. The accused from Birmingham, U.K., has been charged with sexual touching of a teenage girl over whom he was in a position of authority. He was arrested Monday by Quebec City police near Montmorency ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Champagne says world economy showing signs of resilience in face of U.S. trade war
By Canadian Press on October 15th, 2025
WASHINGTON — Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says a new International Monetary Fund report shows that while the global economy is showing resilience in the face of U.S. tariffs, trade uncertainty is holding it back. Champagne is chairing the fall meeting of the G7 finance ministers in Washington this week and attending the annual gathering of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Talks stall between Alberta teachers, government in provincewide strike
By Canadian Press on October 15th, 2025
EDMONTON — Alberta’s finance minister says there’s a major divide between what the union representing striking teachers is asking for and what the government is willing to spend. Nate Horner says in an interview with CHED radio host Shaye Ganam that the union’s latest contract proposal would require almost $2 billion more in spending than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fact File: No evidence Canadian schools banning pork from lunches
By Canadian Press on October 15th, 2025
A TikTok video from October asked viewers to “imagine” receiving an email from a teacher asking parents’ not to pack pork in their children’s school lunches lest it offend religious students. Some who shared the video claimed Ontario and other Canadian school boards banned pork products in deference to Muslim students. However, there is no ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Conservatives pitch training reform to address high youth unemployment
By Canadian Press on October 15th, 2025
OTTAWA — The federal Conservative party is proposing a plan to improve the job prospects facing Canada’s young workers. Unemployment rose to 14.7 per cent for youth aged 15 to 24 in September, hitting a 15-year high outside the pandemic years. The Conservatives pin much of the blame on what they call Canada’s broken immigration ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Records reveal what Chrétien told ministers before Quebec referendum
By Canadian Press on October 15th, 2025
MONTREAL — Six days before the nail-biting 1995 Quebec referendum that nearly tore the country apart, Jean Chrétien told his ministers to keep their cool. The prime minister acknowledged that day that Quebecers might vote to separate from Canada on Oct. 30. He told his cabinet it wasn’t the time to discuss the consequences of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Stellantis’ move upsets union, conservatives win N.L. election
By Canadian Press on October 15th, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Unifor decries Stellantis move to U.S. A union representing autoworkers at Jeep’s Brampton assembly plant in Ontario says production that had been slated there is being moved to Illinois. Unifor, Canada’s largest private sector union, said the move ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays fans arrive in Seattle for Game 3
By Canadian Press on October 15th, 2025
SEATTLE — Fans of the Toronto Blue Jays are taking planes, boats and automobiles to give their team some much-needed support against the winning Mariners in the American League Championship Series. Toronto is down two games heading into T-Mobile Park to play the Seattle Mariners for Game 3 in the best-of-seven series. Regular-season games in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta government set to receive report into health contract scandal
By Canadian Press on October 15th, 2025
EDMONTON — Alberta’s government says it expects to receive a final report today from the investigation into allegations of corruption over health contracts. Former Manitoba judge Raymond Wyant was hired in March to review multimillion-dollar contracts for children’s medication and for surgeries by for-profit providers. He was to determine whether any staff with the Health ... Read More »
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