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Trade deficit hits record in April as ‘trade has totally collapsed’ amid tariffs
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada posted its largest merchandise trade deficit on record in April at $7.1 billion as exports fell sharply in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Statistics Canada said Thursday the result, which followed a deficit of $2.3 billion in March, came as a plunge in exports to the U.S. more than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon on stand for 2nd day at civil trial
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
MONTREAL — Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon is back on the stand in his own defence at a sexual assault civil trial in Montreal. The Quebec impresario is being sued by nine women for a total of nearly $14 million in damages over allegations of sexual assault and misconduct. The 70-year-old Rozon took the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Memorial mass in Vancouver to mark 40 days since Lapu Lapu tragedy
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
VANCOUVER — Members of Vancouver’s Filipino community and others will honour and pray for victims of the Lapu Lapu festival attack at a memorial mass today, 40 days after the tragedy that left 11 people dead. The date is significant in Filipino Catholic tradition as the end of a mourning period, and Rev. Francis Galvan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Lost Canadians’ bill tabled after judge sets November deadline for passage
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Lena Diab tabled legislation today to restore citizenship to “Lost Canadians” after a court found the existing law unconstitutional. “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 Conservative federal government of the day changed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Memorial masses to be held throughout the city 40 days after Lapu Lapu tragedy
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
VANCOUVER — Members of Vancouver’s Filipino community and others will honour and pray for victims of the Lapu Lapu festival attack at a memorial mass today, 40 days after the tragedy that left 11 people dead. The date is significant in Filipino Catholic tradition as the end of a mourning period, and Rev. Francis Galvan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McGuinty says Ottawa reviewing defence spending ‘top to bottom’ ahead of NATO summit
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
OTTAWA — Defence Minister David McGuinty says Ottawa is reviewing its defence spending plans “from top to bottom” as Canada comes under pressure from allies to ramp up spending to levels not seen since the height of the Cold War. Speaking with European news media outside NATO headquarters in Brussels, McGuinty said the federal government ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Post union files labour practices complaint
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says it has filed an unfair labour practice complaint against Canada Post related to ongoing contract bargaining. The union alleges in the complaint that the Crown corporation is bargaining directly with members, interfering with the union’s exclusive bargaining rights and trying to discredit the reputation of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Body of Israeli-Canadian Judih Weinstein held by Hamas recovered
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
OTTAWA — Israel has recovered the bodies of two hostages taken in Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack that ignited the war in the Gaza Strip, including one Canadian citizen. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the remains of Judih Weinstein and Gad Haggai were recovered and returned to Israel in a special operation by the army ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada posts largest merchandise trade deficit on record at $7.1B in April: StatCan
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the country posted its largest merchandise trade deficit on record in April at $7.1 billion as exports fell sharply in the face of U.S. tariffs. The agency says the result for April followed a deficit of $2.3 billion in March. Overall exports fell 10.8 per cent in April to $60.4 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Canada posts largest merchandise trade deficit on record
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the country posted its largest merchandise trade deficit on record in April at $7.1 billion as exports fell 10.8 per cent. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Former astronaut, minister Marc Garneau dead at 76
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Former astronaut, minister Marc Garneau dies at 76 Marc Garneau, the first Canadian in space who went on to become a high-profile federal politician, has died at 76 years old. MPs rose for a moment of silence in ... Read More »
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