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Palestine activists criticize Ottawa’s go-slow approach to recognition of statehood
By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025
OTTAWA — As Ottawa warns its symbolic recognition of Palestinian statehood next week won’t immediately lead to a full embassy, pro-Palestinian activists say the Liberals should not be imposing conditions on Palestinian sovereignty. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced in July that Canada would recognize Palestinian statehood at the United Nations next week, adding that recognition ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eby says ‘unfairness needs to be addressed’ when it comes to federal ferry funding
By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025
OTTAWA — British Columbia Premier David Eby says concerns over a federal loan being used to buy ferries from a Chinese company are “bizarre” given the amount of money Ottawa spends on ferries in Eastern Canada. The premier is in Ottawa for a series of meetings including with newly appointed Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon, where ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver police recover helmet worn by Greg Moore stolen from BC Sports Hall of Fame
By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025
VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver say they have recovered a helmet worn by IndyCar racer Greg Moore that was stolen earlier this month. Vancouver police say investigators began pursuing the theft on Sept. 3, the same day the BC Sports Hall of Fame says a man took the helmet from a display. Investigators say they ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Post sending new offers to union with aim of moving talks forward
By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025
Canada Post says it will be sending new offers to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers in an effort to move negotiations forward. The Crown corporation said the new terms will allow the two sides to return to the bargaining table next week, with work already underway to make that happen. The move comes after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Republican alleges FBI has names of Epstein clients, including ‘billionaire’ Canadian
By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025
WASHINGTON — A Republican lawmaker on Wednesday alleged the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation has the names of some of the late Jeffrey Epstein’s clients, including a “billionaire from Canada.” Rep. Thomas Massie made the claim during a House Judiciary Committee hearing where he pushed FBI Director Kash Patel to release more documents related to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alarming rise in misinformation about women’s health on social media,
By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025
MONTRÉAL — Harmful diets, false information about intrauterine devices or abortion pills — misinformation and disinformation about women’s health are spreading like wildfire on social media apps like TikTok and Instagram. Misinformation is information that is false or misleading, regardless of intent, while disinformation is information that the person spreading it knows is not true, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP say $56-million cryptocurrency seizure is biggest in Canadian history
By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025
MONTREAL — The RCMP say their seizure of $56 million worth of cryptocurrency from an online platform is the largest in Canadian history. The national police force says the exchange platform — TradeOgre — was used by criminal organizations to launder money. They say their operation to shut down the website is the first time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Post sending new offers to union with aim to move talks forward
By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada Post says it will be sending new offers to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers in an effort to move negotiations forward. The Crown corporation says the new terms will allow the two sides to return to the bargaining table next week, with work already under way to make that happen. In ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Canada Post sending new offers to union
By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada Post says it will be sending new offers to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers in an effort to move negotiations forward. The postal service has been in contract talks for almost two years with the union representing some 55,000 postal workers. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Return on fall budget investments will help drive down deficit: Champagne
By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025
OTTAWA — Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says the returns from Ottawa’s capital spending plans in the upcoming fall budget will help to pay down the deficit in later years. He tells The Canadian Press that borrowing to invest in Canada’s productive capacity is the best path to prosperity and economic resilience in the face of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Conservatives table bill to make murdering an intimate partner a first-degree crime
By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Conservatives have introduced a private members’ bill in the House of Commons that would make the murder of an intimate partner a first-degree crime. Conservative public safety critic Frank Caputo says the bill would treat such crimes the way the Criminal Code currently treats the murder of a peace officer. Caputo told ... Read More »
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