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Premier Smith says Albertans’ desire for leaving Canada has never been higher
By Canadian Press on June 26th, 2025
CALGARY — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the public desire in her province to quit Canada has never been higher. Smith says a recent byelection that saw a separatist candidate garner almost 18 per cent of the vote shows Albertans are deeply frustrated and angry with Ottawa. Smith says she takes that frustration seriously and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minister says police intelligence behind B.C. call for Bishnoi gang’s terror listing
By Canadian Press on June 26th, 2025
British Columbia’s public safety minister says police intelligence has linked many cases of extortion against the South Asian community to India’s Lawrence Bishnoi gang, giving the government confidence to recently seek its listing as a terrorist organization. Garry Begg, who is also solicitor general, says the government is providing $100,000 to set up a 60-day ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Major projects: How Bill C-5 works and why it alarms its critics
By Canadian Press on June 26th, 2025
OTTAWA — Parliament has passed controversial major projects legislation that Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada needs to shore up its economy in the face of a trade war with the United States. Bill C-5 gives the federal government sweeping new powers to speed up permitting for what the Liberals call “nation-building projects.” The legislation’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senate passes controversial bill to fast-track major projects
By Canadian Press on June 26th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Senate has passed C-5, the Liberal government’s controversial major projects bill. The legislation gives Ottawa the power to fast-track projects intended to boost the national economy by sidestepping environmental protections and other legislation. While the bill passed without amendments, a handful of senators attempted to persuade their colleagues to include language about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Senate passes controversial bill to fast-track major projects
By Canadian Press on June 26th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Senate has passed C-5, the Liberal government’s controversial major projects bill. The legislation gives the federal government the power to fast-track projects to boost the national economy. More coming. Nick Murray, The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Just for Laughs founder’s sex-assault civil trial disrupted by insults and threats
By Canadian Press on June 26th, 2025
MONTRÉAL — One of the women accusing Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon of sexual assault lashed out at him during a break in his civil trial today. Actress Danie Frenette shouted in the courtroom that Rozon is a liar after he denied during his testimony her allegations and those of her stepdaughter. Her husband ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A 49-year-old Canadian has died while in ICE custody in Florida
By Canadian Press on June 26th, 2025
OTTAWA — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says that a 49-year-old Canadian has died while in its custody. A detainee death notification from the agency, commonly known as ICE, says that Johnny Noviello was pronounced dead by the Miami Fire Rescue Department at 1:36 p.m. on Monday. The agency says he was found unresponsive at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal bank loaning $1B for BC Ferries to buy Chinese-made ships
By Canadian Press on June 26th, 2025
VICTORIA — A federal Crown corporation is loaning BC Ferries $1 billion to help buy four Chinese-made ferries, a purchase that federal transport minister Chrystia Freeland recently said was dismaying and should involve no federal funds. Canada Infrastructure Bank confirmed the loan on Thursday, saying the new electric ferries “wouldn’t likely be purchased” without the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brazeau recovering after collapsing in Senate Wednesday due to ‘dizzy spell’
By Canadian Press on June 26th, 2025
OTTAWA — A Senate spokesman says Sen. Patrick Brazeau is recovering after a “dizzy spell” made him “briefly lose consciousness” Tuesday during debate in the Senate on the government’s major projects bill. The 50-year-old Independent senator rose to speak before falling sideways to the floor just after 4 p.m. yesterday. The Senate spokesman says Brazeau ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Six still in hospital, two months after attack on Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu festival
By Canadian Press on June 26th, 2025
VANCOUVER — Police say six victims remain in hospital two months after the attack on Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu Day street festival that killed 11 people. Vancouver police say in an email response that one child victim who had been in hospital until recently has now been released and is recovering at home. Police say they ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senate could vote on controversial major projects bill today
By Canadian Press on June 26th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Senate could vote today on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s controversial major projects bill — legislation that would give the federal government the power to fast-track projects it hopes will bolster the economy. The bill, which moved swiftly through the House of Commons, is subject to a programming motion in the Senate — ... Read More »
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