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Public disorder, housing among the top issues as B.C.’s local politicians meet
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
VICTORIA — The issues of street disorder, homelessness and mental health will be top of mind when municipal leaders in British Columbia gather in Victoria for their annual convention. The Union of British Columbia Municipalities president Coun. Trish Mandewo said her members want to see action from the provincial government on those related files. “It’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal says new housing fund will help create 6,300 non-market units in 10 years
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
MONTREAL — A Montreal homeless shelter says it’s nearly doubling the number of apartments it can offer the unhoused thanks to a boost in funding from the city, part of a $2-million envelope split among four groups that develop below-market housing. The Old Mission Brewery says it will receive $400,000, which will allow it to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Supreme Court considering $2-million dispute between Kanesatake and Quebec lawyer
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
MONTREAL — Canada’s top court is currently weighing a $2-million dispute that has embroiled a Quebec lawyer and a Montreal-area Mohawk community for more than two decades. The Supreme Court’s decision in the case, which may be handed down this fall, could effectively cancel a debt owed to the lawyer by the Mohawk Council of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada, major fossil-fuel producers widen gap between output and climate targets: report
By Canadian Press on September 21st, 2025
Canada and other major fossil fuel-producing countries are derailing the world’s chance to hit key targets to rein in climate change, a new international report suggests, with 2030 production levels expected to be more than double what would be compatible with the Paris Agreement. While some countries have committed to a clean energy transition, others ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec premier promises new legislation inspired by federal major projects law
By Canadian Press on September 21st, 2025
MONTREAL — Quebec Premier François Legault says his government will table new legislation to speed up environmental approvals, modelled on the federal major projects law. During a Sunday evening appearance on popular Quebec talk show Tout le monde en parle, Legault said the Quebec bill will be “equivalent” to Bill C-5, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec premier promises new legislation inspired by federal major projects bill
By Canadian Press on September 21st, 2025
MONTREAL — Quebec Premier François Legault says his government will table new legislation to speed up environmental approvals for major projects. He says the bill will be equivalent to the federal government’s major projects bill, known as C-5. He made the comments this evening on popular Quebec talk show Tout le monde en parle, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U.S. right-wing commentator offers to house B.C. ostriches facing cull order
By Canadian Press on September 21st, 2025
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA — An ostrich farm in British Columbia’s Interior whose birds face a cull order has the support of a right-wing American influencer, who is asking for help from truck drivers to transfer the birds to locations in the United States. Conservative commentator Chris Sanders said in a Facebook video that he would ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A U.S. right-wing commentator offers to house B.C. ostriches facing cull order
By Canadian Press on September 21st, 2025
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA — An ostrich farm in the B.C. Interior has got further support from right-wing American influencers when another online commentator added his voice, saying he would like to “help the ostriches out there in Canada” and relocate them to Texas. The Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood, B.C., has been calling on supporters ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian recognition of Palestinian state greeted with cheers, dismay
By Canadian Press on September 21st, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada’s formal recognition of a Palestinian state drew applause from longtime advocates of the move and sharp denunciation from voices who said it would not foster a lasting peace. Prime Minister Mark Carney made the announcement on Palestinian statehood today ahead of a meeting of the United Nations General Assembly. The National Council ... Read More »
2 responsesCarney announces Canada officially recognizes a Palestinian state
By Canadian Press on September 21st, 2025
NEW YORK — Prime Minister Mark Carney formally announced that Canada will recognize a Palestinian state ahead of the United Nations General Assembly as the international gathering of world leaders grapples with ongoing unrest in the Middle East. “While Canada is under no illusions that this recognition is a panacea, this recognition is firmly aligned ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney announces Canada will recognize a Palestinian state
By Canadian Press on September 21st, 2025
NEW YORK — Prime Minister Mark Carney formally announced that Canada will recognize a Palestinian state ahead of the United Nations General Assembly as the international gathering of world leaders grapples with ongoing unrest in the Middle East. Other major international allies, including the United Kingdom and Australia, joined Canada in recognizing an independent Palestinian ... Read More »
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