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Sombre start to Filipino Heritage Month in B.C. as festival attack’s shadow lingers
By Canadian Press on June 1st, 2025
British Columbia is marking the start of this year’s Filipino Heritage Month with a sombre tribute to the victims of April’s deadly attack at Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu Day Festival. Premier David Eby issued a statement saying this year’s celebration of Filipino Heritage Month in June is happening “alongside deep sorrow, under the backdrop of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. ostrich farm facing cull ponders moving birds to U.S. as ‘last resort’
By Canadian Press on June 1st, 2025
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — The family that operates a British Columbia ostrich farm facing a federal cull says it may look into the process of moving the birds to the United States as a “last resort.” Katie Pasitney, whose parents own Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood, B.C., says the family is also urging the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney names former UN ambassador Blanchard as chief of staff
By Canadian Press on June 1st, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he’s named Marc-AndrĂ© Blanchard, Canada’s former ambassador to the United Nations, as his permanent chief of staff. Blanchard served as Canada’s permanent representative at the UN between 2016 and 2020. He most recently served as the executive vice-president for CDPQ Global, a Quebec-based investment firm. Carney made the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Carney names former UN ambassador as chief of staff
By Canadian Press on June 1st, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he’s named Marc-AndrĂ© Blanchard, Canada’s former ambassador to the United Nations, as his permanent chief of staff. Carney made the announcement on social media and says Blanchard will start in July once former cabinet minister Marco Mendicino’s time as interim chief of staff comes to an end. More ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NDP says government needs to be more transparent in trade talks with the U.S.
By Canadian Press on June 1st, 2025
OTTAWA — The NDP’s interim NDP leader is calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to honour the government’s commitment to table information about any U.S. trade talks in the House of Commons. The request from Don Davies comes ahead of this month’s meeting of G7 leaders, where Carney will once again meet with U.S. President ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ports, mines and pipelines top premiers’ wish lists ahead of meeting with Carney
By Canadian Press on June 1st, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada’s premiers are heading into to a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Saskatoon Monday armed with their wish lists for major “nation-building” projects that could buttress the economy in the face of a U.S. trade war. Carney asked the premiers to each pass on five suggestions for national infrastructure projects, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Family that operates B.C. ostrich farm pushes back against CFIA claims
By Canadian Press on June 1st, 2025
The family that operates an ostrich farm in British Columbia’s interior is pushing back on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency., which is poised to cull around 400 birds at the farm due to avian flu. Katie Pasitney, whose parents own Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood, B.C., said during Facebook Live stream event Saturday night that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. ostrich farm at heart of avian flu debate upbeat despite looming federal cull
By Canadian Press on May 31st, 2025
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — The family that operates the British Columbia ostrich farm where some 400 birds face being euthanized by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says spirits remain high among protesters looking to stave off the cull. Katie Pasitney, whose parents own Universal Ostrich Farms in Edgewood, B.C., say about 130 protesters are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rallies held to stir up support for Canada Post workers across the country
By Canadian Press on May 31st, 2025
HALIFAX — Canada Post workers gathered in 13 cities across Canada today, holding rallies to raise awareness of the ongoing labour dispute between their union and employer. Basia Sokal, a letter carrier from Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley who joined a few dozen others at an event in downtown Halifax, describes Canada Post’s treatment of its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More evacuations ordered as crews battle wildfires burning in Manitoba
By Canadian Press on May 31st, 2025
FLIN FLON — More people in northern Manitoba are leaving their homes as wildfires continue to threaten communities. The roughly 600 residents of Cranberry Portage have been placed under a mandatory evacuation order because fires have knocked out power to the community — a situation expected to last for days. An evacuation of Pimicikamak Cree ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rallies in support of Canada Post workers scheduled across the country
By Canadian Press on May 31st, 2025
Rallies in support of Canada Post workers are set to take place across the country today amid ongoing labour tensions between the employer and the union representing roughly 55,000 staff. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers announced the rallies on its website, saying supporters will gather in 13 cities including Halifax, Toronto and Vancouver. The ... Read More »
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