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Xi invites Carney to visit China as leaders meet at APEC summit
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
GYEONGJU — Chinese President Xi Jinping invited Prime Minister Mark Carney to visit China as the pair met on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in South Korea on Friday. Xi’s invitation, offered during brief remarks at the beginning of the meeting, marks a significant thaw in relations between the two countries. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump’s 10% bus tariffs are about to pinch city budgets across North America
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
OTTAWA — A transit advocacy group is warning new U.S. tariffs on buses coming into effect this weekend are going to upend the budgets of cities across North America — and eventually residents and riders. Property taxes, transit fares, parking fees and maybe even congestion charges could be in play. U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City, fans gearing up for possible Blue Jays World Series win in Toronto tonight
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
TORONTO — The City of Toronto and Blue Jays fans are gearing up for buzzing crowds to fill the streets tonight as the team looks to win the World Series for the first time in more than 30 years. The visiting Blue Jays defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-1 on Wednesday, giving the Jays a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney, Xi meet on sidelines of APEC summit in South Korea
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
GYEONGJU — Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping today on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in South Korea. Carney told Xi that “distance is not the way to solve problems” as they sat down together, the first meeting between leaders of the two countries since 2017. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Carney, Xi meet on sidelines of APEC summit
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
GYEONGJU — Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in South Korea. It’s the first official meeting between leaders of the two countries since former prime minister Justin Trudeau met with Xi during an official visit to China in 2017. More ... Read More »
1 responseCouncillor says $100M project denied loan over Cowichan case, bank says not a factor
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
A Richmond, B.C., councillor says a company based in the city has been refused financing for what she says is a $100 million project because of uncertainty over their site due to the Cowichan Tribes Aboriginal title ruling. But the bank identified by Coun. Alexa Loo said the issue was “not a factor” in its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Poilievre vows to tackle unemployment, cost of housing in address to young Canadians
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre addressed young Canadians at an event in Toronto tonight, arguing that the Liberals are sacrificing their future. Speaking at a podium with a sign that says “Jobs. Homes. Hope.,” Poilievre criticized Prime Minister Mark Carney and his government, highlighting that the prime minister has yet to make a deal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montrealers are facing a month-long transit strike that starts this weekend
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
MONTREAL — Metro and bus service in Montreal is expected to be disrupted nearly every day this November because of a transit strike involving about 2,400 maintenance workers and separate strike action by nearly 4,500 bus drivers, metro operators and other transit employees. Between Oct. 31 and Nov. 28, buses and metros will operate only ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. Mountie faces multiple gun charges in case spanning three years
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
VICTORIA — A Merritt, B.C., RCMP officer is facing a series of firearms-related charges including possessing firearms obtained through the commission of a crime. A statement from the BC Prosecution Service says charges have been approved against Const. David Paul Feller following events that occurred in Merritt and Kamloops from 2020 to 2023. Feller faces ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trigger for new immigration powers ‘intentionally not defined’ in border bill: Diab
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Lena Diab says the definition of a “public interest” event that would allow her department to pause or revoke immigration applications is “intentionally not defined” in new legislation. Diab told the House of Commons immigration committee today the definition was left open-ended in the government’s new border security bill, C-12, to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Legault stands firm on doctor payment reform, despite minister’s resignation
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
QUÉBEC — Quebec Premier François Legault insists he will not back down on controversial changes to how the province’s physicians are paid, despite a court challenge by a doctors’ union and the resignation of one of his longtime ministers. On Thursday, Legault said he anticipated a strong reaction from doctors. No other government has had ... Read More »
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