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Roommates 31 years apart in age free one another from hiding Parkinson’s
By Canadian Press on November 27th, 2025
TORONTO — Roommates Li Jiang and Elaine Jongsma are 31 years apart in age, but they have much in common. Their late November birthdays fall one day away from one another, and celebrations are set for this weekend. They love debriefing after first dates, lingering in each other’s doorways to chat about the day’s events, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. drug club co-founder surprised by lack of ‘urgency’ from Health Canada on crisis
By Canadian Press on November 26th, 2025
VANCOUVER — A co-founder of Vancouver’s Drug User Liberation Front said he was surprised by Health Canada’s lack of “urgency” about the deadly toxic drug crisis, and the absence of a pharmaceutical-grade supplier meant the club had to turn to the dark web to get pure substances. Jeremy Kalicum continued his testimony in a constitutional ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney pins hopes on domestic market with new steel, lumber tariff supports
By Canadian Press on November 26th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney wants the Canadian lumber and steel sectors to look for more opportunities at home as U.S. tariffs and shifting global trade tides limit their opportunities abroad. Carney unveiled a suite of new supports for the tariff-stricken sectors at an event on Parliament Hill on Wednesday. He told reporters that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. drug club co-founder felt ‘invincible’ before being arrested
By Canadian Press on November 26th, 2025
VANCOUVER — One of the founders of a “compassion club” that sold safety-tested heroin, cocaine and other drugs told a B.C. Supreme Court constitutional challenge that they felt “invincible” and hoped media coverage of their operation would spur public conversation. But Jeremy Kalicum of the Drug User Liberation Front says he now believes the publicity ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Storm moving into northern Ontario, Quebec to bring strong winds, heavy snow
By Canadian Press on November 26th, 2025
MONTREAL — A major storm that arrived in northern Ontario on Wednesday is forecast to bring significant snow to the province and to northern Quebec over the coming days — just in time for Environment Canada’s new colour-coded weather alert system. The storm, which originated in the United States, will bring heavy snow, strong winds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney says he expects to see Trump at World Cup event next week in Washington
By Canadian Press on November 26th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney expects to speak with the U.S. president at a World Cup event in Washington next week, but he’s cautioning Canadians not to read too much into the conversations between the two leaders. Carney said Wednesday that trade negotiations with the United States have not restarted. He also said that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Committee MPs amend border bill to restrict health, other benefits to deportees
By Canadian Press on November 26th, 2025
OTTAWA — MPs on the House of Commons national security committee have amended the government’s border security bill, C-12, to restrict benefits to people subject to removal orders can access. Conservative immigration critic Michelle Rempel Garner added an amendment that prevents anyone subject to a removal order from accessing federal social services beyond emergency medical ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hong Kong Canadians reeling after deadly highrise inferno
By Canadian Press on November 26th, 2025
VANCOUVER — Canadians with roots in Hong Kong are watching in horror at news of fire that tore through seven highrise towers in the Chinese enclave, leaving dozens dead and hundreds more missing. Vancouver resident Albert Wai Yip Chan, a former member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, says the fire risk in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney says he spoke with Trump Tuesday, will see him next week at World Cup event
By Canadian Press on November 26th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, though negotiations with the United States on a new trade deal have not restarted. Speaking to reporters in Ottawa, Carney said he will be travelling to the U.S. next week for a World Cup event where he will be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney announces new support for steel, lumber sectors hammered by U.S. tariffs
By Canadian Press on November 26th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says the federal government is rolling out a new suite of supports to shore up the domestic steel and lumber industries hit hard by U.S. tariffs. Carney said at an event on Parliament Hill Wednesday that since U.S. President Donald Trump launched his global tariff campaign, many of Canada’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Northern parts of Ontario, Quebec to see winter storm arriving via the United States
By Canadian Press on November 26th, 2025
MONTREAL — A major winter storm will be hitting northern Ontario and northern Quebec, bringing significant snow and difficult driving conditions over the coming days. Environment Canada meteorologist Gerald Cheng says the storm originated from the plains of the United States and will bring snow, strong winds and lake-effect snow activity, which could lead to ... Read More »
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