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Federal government to table bill to protect children, address gender-based violence
By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025
OTTAWA — Justice Minister Sean Fraser will introduce legislation today that aims to better protect children and address gender-based violence. The Justice Department is touting the measures as “generational reforms” to the Criminal Code to protect victims and keep children safe from predators. In their spring election platform, the Liberals promised to crack down on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!G7 digital, tech ministers’ meeting in Montreal set to wrap up today
By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025
OTTAWA — A meeting of G7 industry, digital and technology ministers is set to wrap up in Montreal today. The two-day event is part of a series of ministerial meetings held as Canada holds the presidency of the G7 group of nations this year. Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon announced new digital agreements with Europe ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Air Transat continues suspending flights as strike deadline looms
By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025
TORONTO — Air Transat passengers face a second day of uncertainty, as the airline could suspend all flights by the end of the day as it prepares for a possible strike. The Air Line Pilots Association, which represents 750 pilots at Air Transat, issued a 72-hour strike notice over the weekend. Travel company Transat A.T. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inuvialuit kayak, other items from Vatican to be unveiled at Museum of History
By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025
OTTAWA — A selection of Inuit items returned from the Vatican this weekend will be shown at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., today. They include a traditional Inuvialuit kayak, believed to be one of five built more than 100 years ago. First Nations, Inuit and Métis leaders welcomed back dozens of Indigenous ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver gets down to details as it prepares to welcome world after FIFA draw
By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025
VANCOUVER — The lead of Vancouver’s host committee for the 2026 FIFA World Cup says now that the draw for the tournament is complete, officials can turn to refining safety, security, staffing and traffic plans for what she called the largest-ever sporting event. The city will be ready to host the world in 185 days ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Country singer Corb Lund gets OK to launch anti-coal petition drive in Alberta
By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025
EDMONTON — Alberta singer Corb Lund has been given the go-ahead to start collecting signatures for a petition to ask the province to pass a law banning new coal mining on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains. Elections Alberta posted the official OK on its website. Lund has said he’s seeking the intervention as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Singer Corb Lund gets OK to launch anti-coal petition drive in Alberta
By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025
EDMONTON — Elections Alberta has approved a bid by country music singer Corb Lund to start collecting signatures for a petition to ask the province to pass a law banning new coal mining on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eby rejects a recall of the legislature, will amend, not repeal UN Indigenous Act
By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025
VICTORIA — Opposition politicians and a business group are urging the British Columbia government to recall the legislature in order to repeal the Declaration on the Rights of the Indigenous Peoples Act after the province’s Appeal Court ruled in favour of Indigenous groups over the mineral claims regime. Trevor Halford, the interim leader of the ... Read More »
1 responseCanada turns to EU for agreements on AI as Montreal hosts G7 digital, tech ministers
By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada’s artificial intelligence minister kicked off two days of meetings among G7 ministers Monday touting new digital agreements with Europe — a move that comes at a time of deep divisions between the EU and the U.S. on AI regulation. “In the global economy where trust is becoming a scarce commodity, the EU ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Air Transat poised to start suspending flights as strike deadline looms
By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025
MONTREAL — Air Transat passengers face the prospect of flight suspensions this week as the leisure airline prepares to wind down operations ahead of a Wednesday strike deadline from pilots. Travel company Transat A.T. Inc., which owns the carrier, said cancellations would ramp up ahead of a potential work stoppage that could begin as early ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coroner investigating after woman, 88, found dead outside retirement home in Laval
By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025
LAVAL — The coroner is investigating the death of an 88-year-old woman found outside a retirement home north of Montreal. Laval police say the woman was found on Monday morning near the Villagia de l’île Paton residence in Laval, Que. Police spokesman Nicolas Mongeau says a 911 call came in at 6:50 a.m. for medical ... Read More »
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