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Federal Court of Appeal hears case of B.C. ostrich farm where avian flu discovered
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency should treat ostriches differently than other poultry, the Federal Court of Appeal was told on Tuesday as two B.C. ostrich farmers try to prevent their entire flock of birds from being culled due to an avian flu outbreak. The CFIA ordered Universal Ostrich Farms to cull about 400 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Number of Canadians with favourable view of U.S. has fallen, poll suggests
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
WASHINGTON — Amid months of tariffs and taunts from U.S. President Donald Trump, a new poll suggests the percentage of Canadians who have a favourable view of the United States has fallen and is now on par with the number who think positively about China. The survey by the Pew Research Center suggests one-third of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First Nations launch legal challenge against Ontario, federal bills 5 and C-5
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
TORONTO — Nine First Nations in Ontario are asking a court to declare a pair of federal and provincial laws meant to fast-track infrastructure projects unconstitutional and are seeking an injunction that would prevent the governments from using some of the most contentious aspects. The Indigenous communities say in the legal challenge filed in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec urged to reconsider $30M fine against college over English-language enrolment
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
MONTREAL — The Quebec government is being urged to show leniency toward a Montreal college facing a $30-million fine for enrolling too many students in its English-language programs. An association representing private subsidized colleges says LaSalle College risks “irreversible consequences” if the provincial government won’t change its position. Association des collèges privĂ©s du QuĂ©bec is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney expects U.S. trade talks to ‘intensify’ ahead of August deadline
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that he sees little evidence a trade deal with the United States that does not include tariffs is possible. Speaking to reporters on his way into a cabinet meeting, Carney said he expects the trade talks with the U.S. “will intensify” ahead of the Aug. 1 deadline ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney expects U.S. trade talks to ‘intensify’ ahead of deadline and 35% threat
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he expects trade discussions with the U.S. will “intensify” ahead of the Aug. 1 deadline to secure a new agreement. Carney made his comments on his way into the Prime Minister’s Office where he will hold a virtual cabinet meeting to discuss President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat. ... Read More »
1 responseFirst Nations to launch legal challenge against Ontario, federal bills 5 and C-5
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
TORONTO — Lawyers representing nine Ontario First Nations say they are launching a constitutional challenge against provincial and federal laws meant to fast-track infrastructure projects that the Indigenous communities say infringes upon their rights. Details of the legal challenge have not yet been made public, but the lawyers say they will reveal more at a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Here’s a list of June inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.9 per cent in June, Statistics Canada says. The agency also released rates for major cities, but cautioned that figures may have fluctuated widely because they are based on small statistical samples (previous month in brackets): — St. John’s, N.L.: 1.0 per cent (0.2) — Charlottetown-Summerside: 0.9 per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Here’s a list of June inflation rates for Canadian provinces
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.9 per cent in June, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador: 1.2 per cent (0.5) — Prince Edward Island: 0.8 per cent (0.7) — Nova Scotia: 1.6 per cent (1.3) — New Brunswick: 1.2 per cent (0.9) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inflation rises to 1.9% in June as vehicle price hikes accelerate
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the pace of inflation accelerated in June as consumers paid more for new and used vehicles. The annual inflation rate rose to 1.9 per cent last month, up from 1.7 per cent in May. StatCan says gas prices were nearly unchanged in June, but because prices were falling faster this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Tariffs and wildfire headline meeting with P.M. Carney
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Carney to meet with cabinet amid 35% tariffs Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with his cabinet today for the first time since U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose steep new tariffs on Canada. Trump said in ... Read More »
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