National News
Economy adds 54,000 jobs in ‘perplexing’ November labour report
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada’s economy continued to blow past job forecasts in November but some economists caution against reading too much into a series of strong headline figures. Statistics Canada said Friday that the economy added 54,000 new positions last month compared with economists’ expectations for a small loss. The unemployment rate fell to 6.5 per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Malfunction on new branch of Montreal rail network caused by signalling system
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
MONTREAL — A problem with the signalling system caused a service interruption this morning on Montreal’s light-rail network. The malfunction occurred on the new branch of the rail system that opened last month, connecting downtown Montreal with its northern exurb of Deux-Montagnes, Que. A spokesperson for the REM — Réseau express métropolitain — says the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Health Canada recalls glucose monitors that may give patients incorrect readings
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
Health Canada is asking diabetes patients to check if their glucose monitor is subject to an international recall that has serious health risks. The federal agency is recalling some FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensors that may provide incorrect glucose readings. The recall warns incorrect readings may lead people to falsely believe their glucose levels are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Supreme Court hearings on Quebec secularism law to begin March 23
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
MONTREAL — Hearings for one of the most highly anticipated Supreme Court of Canada cases in years are scheduled to begin March 23. The country’s top court has set aside five days for arguments on Quebec’s 2019 secularism law, which prohibits public sector workers considered in positions of authority from wearing religious symbols on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa should recommit to debt-to-GDP anchor, IMF report says
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
OTTAWA — A new report by the International Monetary Fund pushes the federal government to recommit to an old fiscal anchor. The report, released Friday as part of the IMF’s regular review of the Canadian economy, said the federal government’s budget tabled Nov. 4 rightly pivots toward higher public investment as U.S. tariffs and shifting ... Read More »
1 responseLiberals MPs warned that NDP bill on military exports could ‘dismantle’ defence trade
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
OTTAWA — A leaked briefing document prepared for the federal Liberal caucus claims that a bill put forward by NDP MP Jenny Kwan would “decimate” Canada’s defence industry and “dismantle” defence sector trade with the U.S. The briefing document, obtained by The Canadian Press, arms Liberal MPs with blunt talking points that call the legislation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More than 10,000 CBSA removal warrants active for more than a year
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
OTTAWA — More than 10,000 removal warrants in the Canada Border Services Agency inventory have been active for more than a year — even though the agency says removals are at an all-time high. CBSA statistics show more than 33,000 removal warrants in the current inventory. Agency vice-president Aaron McCrorie said more than 22,000 people ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Supreme Court restores woman’s conviction for attempted murder of her mother
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has restored a woman’s conviction for attempting to kill her mother by injecting her with insulin. In June 2019, a neighbour found the woman — identified only as B.F. due to a publication ban — her mother and B.F.’s 19-month-old daughter unconscious in their home. Emergency responders discovered ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec Liberals expel member from caucus because she is under ethics investigation
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
QUÉBEC — The Quebec Liberals have lost another member of their caucus, as a crisis within the party shows no signs of abating. The Liberals announced Thursday that Montreal-area member of the legislature Sona Lakhoyan Olivier has been expelled because she is under investigation by Quebec’s ethics commissioner. In a statement, the office of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!10,000 CBSA removal warrants active for more than one year
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
OTTAWA — More than 10,000 removal warrants in the Canada Border Services Agency inventory have been active for more than a year even as the agency says removals from Canada are at an all-time high. CBSA statistics show there are 33,000 removal warrants currently on the CBSA list and agency vice-president Aaron McCrorie says more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian economy held up better than expected under U.S. tariffs, IMF report says
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
OTTAWA — A new report by the International Monetary Fund says the Canadian economy has held up better than expected under the trade shock from U.S. tariffs. The report says the impact of the trade dispute was mitigated by exemptions under the free trade agreement between Canada, the United States and Mexico, but employment and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!
