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CP NewsAlert: Canada announces retaliatory measures on U.S. steel, aluminum tariffs
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will impose new tariffs on U.S. steel and aluminum imports and implement reciprocal procurement rules to protect the industries in light of punishing 50 per cent U.S. tariffs. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec police say three-year-old missing girl found in Ontario needs rest, privacy
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
MONTREAL — Police are asking the public to stop sharing the name and photo of the three-year-old Montreal girl found in Ontario after going missing for four days. Quebec provincial police say citizens were instrumental in the search for the missing child, who was allegedly abandoned by her mother near Casselman, Ont., on Sunday afternoon. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Company to pay $330K after Edmonton worker trapped in smokehouse, dies in 92 C heat
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
EDMONTON — A commercial food processing company has been ordered to pay $330,000 after one of its workers became trapped in a smokehouse and died. Ontario-based Sofina Foods Inc. was directed by a judge today to put the money toward a workplace training program. The decision comes a day after Sofina pleaded guilty to one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Joly promises quick decision on help for steel, aluminum industries rocked by tariffs
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
OTTAWA — Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says Canada’s steel and aluminum industries are in a state of emergency due to U.S. tariffs and the federal government will “take a decision very quickly” on how it can help. Joly says she was in contact with CEOs in both sectors this morning and she understands workers are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa shows no signs of limiting MAID after UN panel calls for reversal
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
OTTAWA — Ottawa is giving no sign that it intends to amend existing legislation on medical assistance in dying — something a UN committee called for earlier this spring. The federal minister responsible for disabilities spoke at a hearing of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities last week, about two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. NDP caucus asks RCMP to investigate Rustad’s claim of MLA blackmailers
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
VICTORIA — The chair of British Columbia’s NDP caucus has written to the RCMP requesting an investigation into allegations that former members of the Opposition tried to blackmail ex-colleagues. The letter from Stephanie Higginson to Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald comes after B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad confirmed the authenticity of a letter to his caucus ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Budget officer says he expects ramped-up defence spending to deepen deficit
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer said Thursday he expects the federal government’s deficit will balloon this year thanks to ramped-up defence spending — but without a spring budget or more clarity from Ottawa, he can’t say for sure. Yves Giroux, the government’s fiscal watchdog, issued a new economic and fiscal update Thursday that omits ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal transit agency reinstates “move along” rule to boost sense of security
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
MONTREAL — Montreal’s public transit agency has reintroduced a no-loitering rule in the city’s subway tunnels. The Société de transport de Montréal says the measure helped decrease assaults on staff and increased users’ sense of security when it was implemented as a pilot project earlier this year. Transit officials have expressed concern over the number ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Champagne says Canada won’t pause digital services tax
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
OTTAWA — The finance minister says Canada won’t put a hold on its digital services tax on big tech companies, set to take effect on June 30. Pressure has mounted on Ottawa to pause the tax ahead of trade discussions with the U.S. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne told reporters the legislation was passed by Parliament ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nova Scotia offering $150,000 reward for information about two missing children
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s Justice Department is offering a reward of up to $150,000 for information about two young children who were reported missing almost seven weeks ago. Provincial Justice Minister Becky Druhan issued a statement Thursday saying the disappearance on May 2 of six-year-old Lilly Sullivan and her four-year-old brother Jack is being felt ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Champagne says Canada won’t pause digital services tax
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
OTTAWA — Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says Canada is going ahead with its digital services tax on big tech companies that is set to take effect on June 30. Pressure has mounted on Ottawa to put the tax on hold ahead of trade discussions with the U.S. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
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