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‘One battle after another’ for farmland in Cowichan title ruling: ex-councillor
By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025
Former Richmond, B.C., city councillor Harold Steves’ family has been farming in the area since 1877, lending their name to the community of Steveston. The 88-year-old former politician only retired from council three years ago, and few can match his knowledge of the controversies surrounding Richmond’s farmland — the creation of the province’s agricultural land ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chinese tariff on canola seed comes into force as farmers hope for resolution
By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025
REGINA — A Chinese tariff of nearly 76 per cent on Canadian canola seed is set to come into force today. The duty, announced Tuesday, has already caused the price of one of Canada’s most valuable crops to fall, wiping out millions of dollars in its value. It comes a year after China launched an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former general says Ottawa must help former translator’s family escape Taliban
By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025
OTTAWA — A former top general says it would be “unconscionable” for Ottawa to allow the family of an Afghan translator who risked his life to help Canadian soldiers to be deported back to Afghanistan. Retired general Rick Hillier, a former chief of the defence staff, said it would be appalling if Canada failed to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Preliminary search of Winnipeg landfill for victim of serial killer underway: Kinew
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says a preliminary search of a Winnipeg landfill for the remains of a victim of a serial killer has started. Kinew says the province is in the test phase of the search at the city-run Brady Road landfill for the remains of Ashlee Shingoose. Shingoose was one of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney, other world leaders meet ahead of Trump-Putin summit on Ukraine war
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney met virtually Wednesday with the “Coalition of the Willing” — a group of nations that have agreed to support Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion — ahead of ceasefire negotiations set for Friday. U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to meet in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More than 14,000 people voted early in Alberta byelection
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
OTTAWA — More than 14,000 people cast their ballots early in the Battle River–Crowfoot byelection, Elections Canada says. Elections Canada says an estimated 14,452 voters made their way to the advance polls. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is running in Battle River—Crowfoot after losing his Ottawa-area seat in the April to Liberal Bruce Fanjoy. Damien Kurek ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wildfire raging near Port Alberni, B.C., shows vigorous, ‘unusual’ behaviour
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
A raging wildfire that has forced evacuations on south-central Vancouver Island has shown some of the most severe levels of fire behaviour, a display that is “unusual” for the region, the British Columbia Wildfire Service said. An update posted by the service said the blaze, located about 12 kilometres south of Port Alberni, has been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Families whose ancestors gave up Indigenous status sue for rights return
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
VANCOUVER — A proposed class-action lawsuit filed in Federal Court says the Canadian government wrongfully denies people status under the country’s Indian Act if their ancestors “voluntarily” gave up Indigenous status under laws that predate Confederation. Plaintiffs Charles Wesley, Christopher Wesley, Sharon Nicholas and Nicole Nicholas filed a statement of claim in Vancouver this month ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa funds $25M for companies to build EV chargers, buy natural gas-powered trucks
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
OTTAWA — The federal government announced $25 million in funding today for companies to build more than 850 electric vehicle chargers, mostly in Quebec. The money will also help companies finance the purchases of natural gas-powered transport and recycling trucks to help companies lower emissions. According to the government nearly one quarter of Canada’s total ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man charged in attack on Jewish dad to undergo evaluation at psychiatric hospital
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
MONTREAL — A Montreal man charged with assaulting a Jewish father at a park last week will be sent to a psychiatric hospital for a 30-day evaluation to determine criminal responsibility. Sergio Yanes Preciado appeared before a Quebec court judge on Wednesday afternoon after meeting with a criminologist for an evaluation earlier in the day. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘This is our livelihood’: Farmers brace for hit from new China canola tariff
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
Farmer Bill Prybylski says China’s planned tariff on canola seed wasn’t factored into his business equations this year. The president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan says the 75.8 per cent preliminary duty, announced Tuesday, has already caused canola prices to fall by $1 per bushel. That translates to a loss of about $200,000 ... Read More »
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