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Two pilots found dead after small planes collide over southern Manitoba
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
STEINBACH — Mounties say both pilots have been found dead after two small, single-engine planes collided in the skies over southern Manitoba. They say the crash happened about 8:45 a.m. in the Rural Municipality of Hanover near Steinbach, southeast of Winnipeg. The pilots were pronounced dead on the scene, and there were no passengers. Further ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Trump says he will hit copper with 50 per cent tariffs
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump says he will impose a 50 per cent tariff on copper imports but did not say when it will take effect. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Two pilots die as planes collide over southern Manitoba
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
STEINBACH — RCMP in Manitoba say two pilots are dead after two small single-engine aircraft collided this morning near Steinbach. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP say two planes have collided southeast of Winnipeg
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
STEINBACH — Manitoba RCMP say two planes have collided near the city of Steinbach, southeast of Winnipeg. Police did not provide any other details but say they’re investigating. The crash happened in the Rural Municipality of Hanover. Hanover fire Chief Paul Wiebe says the crash involved two small aircraft about 8:45 a.m. He declined to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: RCMP say two planes have collided southeast of Winnipeg
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
STEINBACH — RCMP say two planes have collided near Steinbach, southeast of Winnipeg. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok planning to leave politics to spend time with family
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
IQALUIT — The premier of Nunavut has announced he will not seek re-election when his term as a member of the territorial assembly expires this fall. P.J. Akeeagok says he’s leaving politics to spend more time with his family and not for another political position. Akeeagok has served as premier since November 2021, when he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four charged in alleged plot to take over land in Quebec City region: RCMP
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
The RCMP says four people, including active members of the Canadian Armed Forces, are facing charges after allegedly plotting to “forcibly take possession” of land in the Quebec City area. Mounties allege three male suspects were planning to create an anti-government militia and “took concrete actions” to facilitate terrorist activity. They allege the suspects, including ... Read More »
1 responsePercentage of Canadians who see the U.S. as a top threat triples: poll
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
WASHINGTON — As U.S. President Donald Trump pursues his global trade war and talk of annexation, a new poll suggests the percentage of Canadians who view the United States as a top threat has tripled since 2019. The survey by the Pew Research Center also suggests that 55 per cent of Canadians say the U.S. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Few Canadians are familiar with possible NDP leadership contenders: poll
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
OTTAWA — A new poll suggests most Canadians are unfamiliar with nine possible NDP leadership contenders. A majority of respondents to the Research Co. poll said they “don’t know who the person is” when asked about possible candidates like current NDP MPs Leah Gazan, Gord Johns, Jenny Kwan and Heather McPherson. The same goes for ... Read More »
1 responseFour charged in alleged violent extremist plot to take over Quebec City: RCMP
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
The RCMP says four people, including active members of the Canadian Armed Forces, are facing charges after allegedly plotting to “forcibly take possession” of land in the Quebec City area. Mounties allege three male suspects were planning to create an anti-government militia and “took concrete actions” to facilitate terrorist activity. They allege the suspects, including ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Four charged in alleged violent extremist plot to take over Quebec City
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
The RCMP says four people, including active members of the Canadian Armed Forces, are facing charges after allegedly plotting to “forcibly take possession” of land in the Quebec City area. Police describe the case as “ideologically motivated violent extremism.” More coming. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 8, 2025. The Canadian ... Read More »
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