National News
Coalition calls on Liberals to drop hate crime bill, says it criminalizes protest
By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025
OTTAWA — A coalition that includes civil liberties, community and labour groups is calling on the Liberal government to withdraw its hate crime bill. They say Bill C-9 gives police too much power and could criminalize protest. Among other measures, the bill would create new crimes of obstruction and intimidation aimed at protecting places of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Freeland calls Ukraine a ‘fantastic investment’ as Ottawa pledges $235 million
By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025
OTTAWA — Former federal minister Chrystia Freeland says Ukraine can become an economic juggernaut and boost European economies by taking up the opportunities it missed after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Freeland, appointed in September by Prime Minister Mark Carney as his special envoy for the reconstruction of Ukraine, gave her first major speech ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney ‘will have to answer’ questions about flip-flop on tax credit, Liberal MP says
By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025
OTTAWA — A British Columbia Liberal MP says Prime Minister Mark Carney “will have to answer” why he reversed a budget commitment on tax credits when he signed the Alberta pipeline deal. The memorandum of understanding between Ottawa and Alberta extends federal tax credits for carbon capture to enhanced oil recovery, overturning a commitment made ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parks Canada sites saw 13 per cent spike in visitors with Canada Strong Pass in place
By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025
OTTAWA — Parks Canada says its sites saw a 13 per cent increase in the number of visitors over the summer while the Canada Strong Pass was in effect. Megan Hope, a spokesperson for Parks Canada, says the agency reported about 14.5 million visitors from June 20 to Sept. 2. National historic sites saw an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!20 B.C. Conservative MLAs call for Leader John Rustad’s removal, lawyer’s letter says
By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025
VICTORIA — Twenty members of B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad’s caucus say they’ve lost confidence in him and want him out. A letter from lawyer Bruce Hallsor to Aisha Estey, the president of the Conservative Party of B.C., says the MLAs who represent a majority of the 39-member caucus are calling for his removal and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gull-Masty commits to Indian Act reform, pushes back on Senate’s changes to status
By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025
OTTAWA — Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty told hundreds of chiefs in Ottawa Wednesday she is committed to reforming First Nations status under the Indian Act — but she doesn’t agree with changes made by senators to a piece of legislation she once backed. Speaking during the Assembly of First Nations’ three-day gathering, Gull-Masty said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: 20 B.C. Conservative legislators call for Leader John Rustad’s removal
By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025
VICTORIA — Twenty members of B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad’s caucus say they’ve lost confidence in him and want him out. A letter from lawyer Bruce Hallsor to Aisha Estey, the president of the Conservative Party of B.C., says the members who represent a majority of the caucus are calling for his removal and the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Settlement in 23andMe data breach class-action proposed at about $4.49M
By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025
Canadians affected by a 23andMe data security breach two years ago have reached a proposed class-action settlement with the genetic testing company for approximately $4.49 million. Canada’s privacy watchdog said in June the personal data of almost seven million people, including nearly 320,000 in Canada, was compromised by hackers over a five-month period beginning in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winter storm moves into Atlantic Canada, bringing wet snow and power outages
By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025
HALIFAX — A nor’easter has descended on Atlantic Canada bringing heavy snow, rain and strong winds to the region. In Nova Scotia, the storm’s strong winds were being blamed on Wednesday for knocking out electricity to almost 30,000 homes and businesses served by Nova Scotia Power. Outages were reported across the province, from Yarmouth in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fact File: Videos used to claim Muslims are protesting Christmas are missing context
By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025
Several videos shared to social media over the past few weeks have claimed to show Muslim immigrants protesting Christmas displays in different European cities. Videos from Germany and Italy show people waving flags on the streets, some with Christmas lights visible in the background. The videos are not recent, have been taken out of context ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ministers McGuinty, Anand announce more than $200 million in funding for Ukraine
By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025
OTTAWA — The government is pledging another $235 million in funding for Ukraine, with National Defence Minister David McGuinty and Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand announcing Canada’s latest commitments. McGuinty says Canada will work with NATO allies to purchase a package of critical military capabilities sourced from the United States valued at around USD $500 ... Read More »
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