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Years after it was pitched, Canada is still waiting for a national disaster agency
By Canadian Press on June 6th, 2025
OTTAWA — In 2023, as Canada suffered through its worst-ever wildfire season, the federal government was looking at creating a national disaster response agency. Two years later, the country is again facing another summer of wildfires. There is still no sign of such an agency, though governments are tapping the private sector to help with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberals poised to table bill to knock down internal trade barriers
By Canadian Press on June 6th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Liberal government is poised to table landmark legislation to break down internal trade barriers and increase labour mobility within Canada. The government has put a bill on the House of Commons notice paper that could potentially be tabled as early as today. Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged to break down internal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Many Canadians losing confidence in future of trade relationship with U.S.: Poll
By Canadian Press on June 6th, 2025
OTTAWA — Almost two in five Canadians say recent court rulings in the U.S., and the ongoing legal battle over President Donald Trump’s tariffs, have made them feel less confident in the future of trade relations, a new poll suggests. The poll suggests that 38 per cent of Canadians say they feel less confident now ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man arrested after vehicle driven into Vancouver Cirque du Soleil arena, no one hurt
By Canadian Press on June 6th, 2025
VANCOUVER — Vancouver police say a man has been arrested after a vehicle was driven into the Pacific Coliseum arena while a Cirque du Soleil show was taking place. They say no one was injured and the incident does not appear to be an act of terrorism. Police say on social media that the incident ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Man arrested after vehicle driven into Vancouver arena during event
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
VANCOUVER — Vancouver police say a man has been arrested after a vehicle was driven into the Pacific Coliseum arena where an event was taking place. They say no one was injured and the incident does not appear to be an act of terrorism. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. gives green light to LNG pipeline, with no need for new environmental assessment
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
The British Columbia government says a decade-old environmental assessment certificate remains valid for the construction of a natural gas pipeline in northern B.C., in a decision opposed by the province’s Green Party and environmental groups. The Environmental Assessment Office says it has determined the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission pipeline has “substantially started,” fulfilling a requirement ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberal border security bill poses serious threat to rights, coalition warns
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
OTTAWA — A national coalition of civil society groups says the Liberal government’s new border security bill poses a serious risk to liberties and human rights. The Ottawa-based International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group is calling on the government to withdraw the bill and replace it with more targeted legislation on specific border concerns. The coalition ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Five things to know about Canada’s counter-tariffs on the U.S.
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
OTTAWA — After U.S. President Donald Trump boosted steel and aluminum tariffs to 50 per cent, some industry groups and the Official Opposition have called on the federal government to retaliate in kind. Here’s a look at the counter-tariffs Canada has imposed so far. 1. What do the counter-tariffs cover? The Canadian government has imposed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pain lingers for Filipino community and others, 40 days since Lapu Lapu tragedy
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
VANCOUVER — On the 40th day since Connie Sombrea attended the Lapu Lapu festival in Vancouver — an event that would end with 11 people dead — she made her first visit to the memorial to victims of the tragedy at Mountain View Cemetery. The site adorned with dozens of stuffed teddy bears, Philippines flags, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minister says Ottawa reviewing defence spending ‘top to bottom’ ahead of NATO summit
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
OTTAWA — Ottawa is reviewing its spending “from top to bottom” as Canada’s closest allies call on Canada to hike defence spending to levels not seen since the height of the Cold War, Defence Minister David McGuinty said Thursday. McGuinty said the federal government will have more to say “very soon” about its defence spending ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa silent on tariff retaliation as Carney takes part in talks with Trump
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
OTTAWA — Ottawa held its fire for a second day in a row Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump doubled his steel and aluminum tariffs to 50 per cent — despite numerous calls for Canada to swiftly retaliate with new tariffs of its own. Prime Minister Mark Carney is said to be engaging in behind-the-scenes ... Read More »
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