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Next phase of government’s assault-style firearm buyback to begin in Nova Scotia
By Canadian Press on September 23rd, 2025
OTTAWA — The federal government says it will begin a buyback of assault-style firearms from individual owners with a pilot project in Nova Scotia. The pilot will be open to eligible firearm owners in select areas of Cape Breton to ensure it runs smoothly before it’s launched across the country. Eligible firearms owners can access ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada drops 2 appeals of U.S. anti-dumping duties on softwood lumber
By Canadian Press on September 23rd, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada has dropped two legal challenges of United States duties on Canadian softwood lumber. The U.S. has long accused Canada’s softwood lumber sector of violating rules on anti-dumping — flooding a market with cheaper, subsidized products to disrupt a domestic industry. The U.S. Commerce Department announced plans last month to nearly triple duties ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump tells UN recognizing Palestine as a state rewards Hamas
By Canadian Press on September 23rd, 2025
NEW YORK — U.S. President Donald Trump says recognizing a Palestinian state amounts to rewarding Hamas for the “horrible atrocities” of the Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel. Canada joined the United Kingdom, Australia and Portugal on Sunday in recognizing an independent Palestinian state before world leaders arrived in New York City for this week’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No gun was seized from teenager shot dead by Montreal-area police: watchdog
By Canadian Press on September 23rd, 2025
LONGUEUIL — The head of Quebec’s police watchdog says her officers seized a baseball bat, a backpack and ski masks after police shot dead a teenager over the weekend on Montreal’s South Shore. But Brigitte Bishop told reporters today that no sharp-edged weapons appear to have been part of the haul, and the only firearm ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Trump to speak at United Nations, gun control group targeting SKS
By Canadian Press on September 23rd, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Trump set to address UN General Assembly U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to chastise American allies, including Canada, for a co-ordinated international effort to recognize a Palestinian state in his address at the United Nations General Assembly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CFIA says B.C. ostrich farmers must leave by Tuesday or face arrest
By Canadian Press on September 23rd, 2025
The owners of an ostrich farm, whose flock is subject to a cull order, must leave today or face removal by police called in by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. RCMP and CFIA officials arrived Monday and served a warrant on the farm in southeastern British Columbia, where the owners have been fighting the cull ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump set to address UN General Assembly after allies support Palestinian state
By Canadian Press on September 23rd, 2025
NEW YORK — U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to chastise American allies, including Canada, for a co-ordinated international effort to recognize a Palestinian state in his address at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday morning. Canada joined the United Kingdom, Australia and Portugal on Sunday in recognizing an independent Palestinian state before world ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gun-control group urges Ottawa to ban SKS as assault-style firearm buyback ramps up
By Canadian Press on September 23rd, 2025
OTTAWA — A prominent gun-control group says the federal government’s buyback of assault-style firearms will be a waste of money unless it includes a prohibition of the semi-automatic SKS rifle. Since May 2020, Ottawa has outlawed approximately 2,500 types of guns on the basis they belong on the battlefield, not in the hands of hunters ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Privacy watchdogs set to release results of TikTok investigation today
By Canadian Press on September 23rd, 2025
OTTAWA — Federal and provincial privacy authorities will release the results of their joint investigation into TikTok today. They are set to hold a news conference in Ottawa at 1 p.m. E.T. to outline the results of the investigation, which was launched in 2023. They looked into whether TikTok complies with Canadian privacy legislation and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Navy commander says Canada could end up with subs from two different suppliers
By Canadian Press on September 23rd, 2025
OTTAWA — Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee says the Royal Canadian Navy could end up with submarines supplied by both companies vying for Ottawa’s lucrative sub procurement contract — and there could be advantages to diversifying the fleet. Topshee also says the simplest solution would be to operate 12 submarines from just one supplier, which would ensure ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ostrich farmers hope for ‘miracle’ as CFIA moves to cull flock over avian flu
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
A last stand to try and save 400 ostriches from an ordered cull is unfolding along a dusty gravel road near the tiny community of Edgewood in southeastern British Columbia. Yellow tape has been strung around the ostriches’ pen, where the co-owner of the farm and her daughter, Katie Pasitney, are staying put after police ... Read More »
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