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Eggs in Alberta, B.C., Ont., Man., Sask., recalled over salmonella concerns
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2025
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall due to a possible salmonella contamination of certain brands of eggs in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan and other possible provinces. The agency says the recall covers Compliments, Foremost, Golden Valley Eggs, IGA, no name and Western Family eggs. The expiry dates for recalled eggs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberal leadership race crystallizes as candidates make opening pitches
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2025
OTTAWA — The experienced hand who can fix the economy. The tough negotiator who can take on a Donald Trump White House. The millennial long-hauler who can rebuild the party. That’s how candidates competing for Justin Trudeau’s job as Liberal leader are attempting to define themselves to stand out from the pack. The race heated ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberal House Leader Karina Gould says she’s running for party leadership
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2025
OTTAWA — Government House Leader Karina Gould says she’s ready to throw her hat in the ring to replace Justin Trudeau as Liberal leader. Gould says in a video posted to social media that Canadians have lost faith in the party and the Liberals need to earn back their trust. She says the party needs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CPNewsAlert: Karina Gould says she’s running for Liberal leadership
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2025
OTTAWA — Government House leader Karina Gould says she’s entering the race to replace Justin Trudeau as Liberal leader. She made the announcement in a video posted on social media today. More to come. Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chrystia Freeland says Pierre Poilievre will ‘sell’ Canada out to Donald Trump
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2025
OTTAWA — Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland is billing herself as the best person to lead Canada’s fight against Donald Trump. In her first campaign ad since joining the Liberal leadership race Friday Freeland claims Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre would sell Canada out to Trump. The ad was launched in a video message posted to ... Read More »
1 responseExtreme cold warnings in effect across Prairies, parts of Ontario and Quebec
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2025
Environment Canada has issued extreme cold warnings for much of the Prairies and parts of Ontario and Quebec. The national weather agency says the cold snap will see the wind chill plummet below -40 in some parts of the country, including northern Alberta and most of Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The cold is expected to continue ... Read More »
1 response‘She has lost someone dear’: Professor hopes orca’s ‘grief swim’ spurs ethics rethink
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2025
As the female orca known as Tahlequah once again carries the body of a dead calf through waters near Vancouver Island, for the second time in seven years, researcher Barbara J. King says there’s no mistaking the nature of the phenomenon. King said she’s “more convinced than ever that animals, many animals, are expressing grief ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Icebreaker journey along St. Lawrence River sparks hopes for winter cruise industry
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2025
MONTREAL — An icebreaker cruise ship set sail on Friday for a frosty journey that will bring passengers along the St. Lawrence River, a new route that tourism officials hope will usher in a new era of winter cruises in the province. Ponant, the French company that owns the vessel, says it will be the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump won’t wait to review CUSMA trade pact, experts say
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2025
WASHINGTON — U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to hit Canada and Mexico with 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs has sent shockwaves through America’s closest neighbours — but it’s likely just a first step in his plan to rattle a critical trilateral trade pact. The Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement is up for review in 2026. Greta Peisch, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Universities face ‘across the board’ cuts in wake of international student cap
By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canadian colleges and universities are responding to a cash crunch brought on by Ottawa’s cut to international student permits with layoffs, hiring freezes and service reductions, say people in the post-secondary education sector. A year ago, the federal government announced a 35 per cent reduction in study permits — bringing the number down ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pat King, organizer of the ‘Freedom Convoy,’ to be sentenced Feb. 7
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2025
OTTAWA — Pat King, an organizer of the 2022 “Freedom Convoy” protest, is set to be sentenced Feb. 7. Superior Court Justice Charles Hackland found King guilty on five counts In November, including mischief and disobeying a court order. He was found not guilty on three counts of intimidation and one count of obstructing police. ... Read More »
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