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CP NewsAlert: Three more Alberta recalls petitions issued, bringing total to 26
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
EDMONTON — Elections Alberta has issued three more recall petitions for legislature members — two United Conservative backbenchers and one Opposition New Democrat. That brings the current total of active petitions to 26 — 24 for UCP politicians, which is more than half of Premier Danielle Smith’s caucus. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gaza advocates urge Canada not to ignore persistent suffering amid partial ceasefire
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
OTTAWA — Advocates for Palestinians are urging Ottawa to do more for a deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza, saying the release of Israeli hostages hasn’t stopped preventable deaths and violence in the enclave. Doctors for Humanity co-chair Aliya Khan was among activists at a Parliament Hill press conference today who say Canada needs to increase ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec paramedics, ambulance technicians to strike Dec. 24 but keep essential service
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
MONTREAL — Workers for nearly 40 ambulance services across Quebec are planning an unlimited strike beginning Christmas Eve. The 39 unions are associated with the Fédération du préhospitalier du Québec and represent more than 2,000 paramedics and ambulance technicians across the province. Union spokesperson Jérémie Corneau-Landry says paramedics will still be working all their shifts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec Liberals to choose new leader at March 14 convention
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
MONTRÉAL — Pablo Rodriguez’s successor as leader of the Quebec Liberal Party will be elected at a convention on March 14. The party announced today its nine-week leadership race will officially begin on Jan. 12. Candidates will have until Feb. 13 at 5 p.m. to apply and will be required to collect 750 signatures from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real GDP fell 0.3 per cent in October amid manufacturing slowdown: StatCan
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
The Canadian economy slowed in October amid a pullback in the manufacturing sector, as economists expect “subdued” economic growth heading into 2026 before a gradual recovery. Statistics Canada reported Tuesday that real gross domestic product was 0.3 per cent lower in October. Goods-producing industries fell 0.7 per cent, with manufacturing driving the decline. Manufacturing output ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal health minister to launch strategy on men’s and boys’ health in 2026
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
OTTAWA — Federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel says she’s planning to release a strategy on men’s and boys’ health in the new year. Michel says she’s working with the provinces and territories and has held a roundtable discussion with colleagues from other federal departments to talk about the idea. Advocacy group Movember and researchers from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ontario lawyer accused of advising witness murder in Ryan Wedding case granted bail
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
TORONTO — An Ontario lawyer accused of playing a key role in an international drug smuggling network was granted bail in a downtown Toronto courtroom Tuesday ahead of his extradition hearing. Deepak Paradkar, 62, is one of several Canadians arrested last month for extradition to the U.S. as part of an FBI investigation targeting the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FBI sought interview with former prince Andrew during Peter Nygard investigation
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
OTTAWA — The FBI and U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York sought an interview with ex-prince Andrew Mountbatten Windsor for connections to Canadian sex offender and fashion mogul Peter Nygard. The revelation comes in the latest batch of documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice related to Jeffrey Epstein. An April ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Why freezers, microwaves didn’t kill E. coli in Pillsbury Pizza Pops
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
TORONTO — Freezing or microwaving food does not reliably kill E. coli, a bacteria that has spurred an outbreak and recall of several Pillsbury brand Pizza Pops in Canada. A public health notice Monday stated 20 people got sick and four have been hospitalized between early October and late November after eating or handling certain ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bricks of cocaine found in container of frozen fruit from Colombia in B.C.: CBSA
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
DELTA — The Canada Border Services Agency says it seized more than 26 kilograms of cocaine hidden in a shipping container hauling boxes frozen fruit from Colombia back in October. The border agency says the drugs were found at the Tsawwassen Container Examination Facility on October 31. It says the agency’s officers, with the help ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Ontario lawyer arrested in Ryan Wedding case granted bail
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
TORONTO — An Ontario lawyer accused of playing a key role in an international drug smuggling network has been granted bail ahead of his extradition hearing. Deepak Paradkar, 62, is one of several Canadians arrested last month for extradition to the U.S. as part of an FBI investigation targeting the former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding, ... Read More »
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