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PQ leader praises Alberta Premier Danielle Smith for standing up to Ottawa
By Canadian Press on September 11th, 2025
CALGARY — The leader of the Parti Québécois says he sees possible areas of co-operation with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith if he becomes Quebec premier next year. Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, who became PQ leader five years ago, was a guest speaker today at the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy. He wasn’t supportive of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fact File: Online posts mislead on immigrant share of population
By Canadian Press on September 11th, 2025
Recent online posts claimed a chart depicting work and study permit holders in Canada since 2000 showed that the country “imported” 36 per cent of its population — or more than 15 million people — over the past 10 years. However, the posts misinterpret the data, which shows the total number of active permit holders ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Conservatives plan to introduce their own bill on bail reform this fall
By Canadian Press on September 11th, 2025
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says his party will introduce a bill this fall that would make it harder for people accused of certain crimes to get bail. Poilievre says the proposal would create a new category of major offences that includes things like sexual assault, kidnapping, human trafficking, home invasion and firearms charges. ... Read More »
1 responseMan arrested in U.S. and returned to Canada for crash that killed two near Montreal
By Canadian Press on September 11th, 2025
MONTREAL — A truck driver wanted in Quebec for a crash south of Montreal in 2022 that killed a boy and a woman is in custody after he was arrested in the U.S. and returned to Canada. Quebec provincial police say Baljeet Singh, 28, was arrested by U.S. Marshals on Aug. 21 after several months ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney’s major project list includes LNG development, nuclear power, mining
By Canadian Press on September 11th, 2025
EDMONTON — An expansion to the Port of Montreal and doubling production of liquefied natural gas in British Columbia are among the first five major projects the federal government intends to approve under its fast-tracking major projects legislation. Prime Minister Mark Carney will discuss the list in Edmonton today. A draft news release obtained by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Driver facing charges in daycare crash that killed toddler, injured six other kids
By Canadian Press on September 11th, 2025
RICHMOND HILL — A man in his 70s is facing charges after an SUV crashed into a daycare north of Toronto on Wednesday, killing a toddler and injuring six other children. York Regional Police say the man, who was arrested at the scene in Richmond Hill, Ont., is facing one count of dangerous driving causing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Driver facing charges after toddler killed in Ontario daycare crash
By Canadian Press on September 11th, 2025
RICHMOND HILL — Police say a man in his 70s is facing charges after his SUV crashed into a daycare north of Toronto on Wednesday, killing a toddler and injuring six other children. York Regional Police say the man, who was arrested at the scene in Richmond Hill, Ont., is facing one count of dangerous ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Extreme weather, U.S. funding cuts add pressure for Canada’s weather service: report
By Canadian Press on September 11th, 2025
A new report looking at the future of Canada’s weather service suggests the country needs a co-ordinated flash flood warning system and says European partnerships could be deepened as the United States cuts climate- and weather-related funding. The independent assessment prepared for Environment and Climate Change Canada says significant cuts to the U.S. National Oceanic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Major projects to be announced, Korea’s push for Canadian sub deal
By Canadian Press on September 11th, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Carney to unveil specifics on major projects Prime Minister Mark Carney will today unveil his government’s list of candidates for major projects that could get fast-track approval as he pushes to spur investment and grow the economy. Bill ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toddler killed after SUV crashes into Richmond Hill, Ontario, daycare
By Canadian Press on September 11th, 2025
RICHMOND HILL — Police north of Toronto continue to investigate after an SUV plowed into a daycare in Richmond Hill on Wednesday, killing a toddler and injuring six other children, one of them critically. York Regional Police said the boy, just 18 months old, died after the vehicle smashed through a window of the centre. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ER visits for pneumonia doubled last fall, CIHI data shows
By Canadian Press on September 11th, 2025
TORONTO — The number of emergency department visits for pneumonia more than doubled last fall over the previous year, the Canadian Institute for Health Information says. The new data released Thursday said young people between five and 19 years old were the hardest hit. “This is actually the largest increase in pneumonia-related emergency department visits ... Read More »
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