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Supreme Court of Canada to look at request for religious records through B.C. law
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear a case about applications for access to personal information held by Jehovah’s Witnesses congregations. The congregations withheld information from two former members who applied under B.C.’s Personal Information Protection Act for records about themselves, on the basis it was confidential religious communication. After mediation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sinking barge off B.C. coast moved to safe harbour; unloading delayed by wind
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
BELLA BELLA — A British Columbia First Nation says a barge sinking in waters along the central coast has been moved to a safer location, but the removal of its freight containers has been delayed. The Heiltsuk Nation says a second tugboat and barge are on-site to off-load the contents of the barge being towed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Conservatives plan to try and amend asylum system rules in border security bill
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
OTTAWA — Conservative immigration critic Michelle Rempel Garner says she plans to “amend the heck” out of the government’s border security bill, Bill C-12, with a host of measures targeting the asylum system. Her proposed changes include disallowing asylum claims from people who transited through Europe or another G7 country on their way to Canada ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fact File: Video spreads fake story about John Deere exiting Canada
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
Rumours that farming equipment giant John Deere is leaving Canada spread this week on social media alongside a video claiming the company would be moving its factories to the United States. In fact, John Deere hasn’t manufactured farm equipment in Canada since 2009 and the company says the claims in the video are false. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Speaker’s vote gets northern power line through B.C. legislature by slimmest margin
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
VICTORIA — Legislation to fast-track construction of a northern power line has squeaked through the British Columbia legislature thanks to the speaker’s deciding vote, after Premier David Eby staked his government on the bill. The confidence bill on the North Coast Transmission Line passed third reading on Wednesday by 47 to 46 with the help ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Child advocates urge government to bring back online harms legislation
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
OTTAWA — A coalition of child advocates and medical organizations says the dangers children face online constitute a national emergency. The advocates say children are being exploited, extorted, bullied and in some cases, have died as a result of online harms. Groups representing Children First Canada, the Canadian Medical Association and several hospitals held a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Freeland will move to U.K. for new job at prestigious Rhodes Trust
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
OTTAWA — Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland will move to Oxford, England, to take on a new position next summer administering the Rhodes Trust, the educational charity says. The charity is famous for its prestigious Rhodes Scholarship, which offers students from around the world the chance to study at the University of Oxford. It announced Wednesday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Advisory: The Canadian Press will publish a series on water shortages in Nunavik
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
MONTRÉAL — To editors, news directors, and news managers: Earlier this fall, health journalist Katrine Desautels travelled to Nunavik to see firsthand the impact of water shortages on health-care delivery. This trip, made possible by the Michener-Deacon Fellowship for Investigative Journalism, allowed Katrine to talk with local residents, health-care professionals and other stakeholders in order ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fired Quebec Liberal chief of staff sends legal letter to former employer
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
QUÉBEC — A former Quebec Liberal Party chief of staff has sent a legal letter to her former employer, as the crisis within the party shows no signs of relenting. A lawyer for Geneviève Hinse issued the letter to Liberal member Marwah Rizqy claiming she had fired the staffer without reason or explanation. The notice ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Lost Canadians’ bill clears Senate without amendment, but suggested adoption reform
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
OTTAWA — The “Lost Canadians” legislation, which aims to fix Canada’s unconstitutional citizenship by descent rules, passed in the Senate Wednesday and is on track to becoming law. The term “Lost Canadians” refers to people who were born outside of the country to Canadian parents who were also born in another country. In 2009, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney signs UAE investment pact, launches trade talks during Abu Dhabi visit
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
ABU DHABI — Prime Minister Mark Carney has signed an investment-protection agreement with the United Arab Emirates during a visit to Abu Dhabi. He also is launching talks for a full trade deal, alongside UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, aimed at an eventual comprehensive economic partnership agreement. Carney’s visit comes one month ... Read More »
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