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Amid talk of possible peace deal for Ukraine, Canada’s focus is Ukraine’s sovereignty
By Canadian Press on December 24th, 2025
OTTAWA — Europe is watching for a possible breakthrough in U.S.-led talks for a ceasefire in Ukraine, as Canada has repeatedly said it’s up to Ukrainians to decide how the war ends. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has told reporters he would be willing to withdraw troops from the country’s eastern industrial heartland as part of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec government to ask Supreme Court of Canada to weigh in on electoral map changes
By Canadian Press on December 24th, 2025
MONTREAL — The Quebec government says it will seek leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada to block a redrawing of the provincial electoral map. Premier François Legault’s government tabled a law in 2024 to interrupt the boundary-redrawing process, which had called for the removal of a riding on the Gaspé Peninsula and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anand backs Greenland’s sovereignty as Washington again talks of annexing territory
By Canadian Press on December 24th, 2025
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is affirming Greenland’s sovereignty as Washington again says it wants to annex the self-governing territory of Denmark. Anand spoke Tuesday with her Danish counterpart Lars Lokke Rasmussen and says she conveyed “Canada’s support for the fundamental importance of respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity.” Her comments come after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Government suspending ban on single-use plastic exports
By Canadian Press on December 24th, 2025
OTTAWA — The federal government is suspending the planned export ban on single-use plastics due to tariffs and supply chain issues “creating significant pressure on the domestic economy.” The government launched a 70-day consultation about not moving forward with the single-use plastic export ban on Saturday through the Canada Gazette. The government says the progress ... Read More »
1 responseOttawa runs budgetary deficit of $18.4 billion for April-to-October period
By Canadian Press on December 24th, 2025
OTTAWA — The federal government ran a budgetary deficit of $18.4 billion for its April-to-October period. The result compared with a deficit of $14.5 billion for the same period a year earlier, according to the Finance Department’s monthly fiscal monitor report. The deficit came as revenue for the seven-month period rose to $279.8 billion, up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news: New poll says 2026 looking up, Canada must stay strong on US trade talks
By Canadian Press on December 24th, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed … One-third of Canadians optimistic about 2026: poll This year has been marked by economic upheaval, global conflict and climate change-induced natural disasters, and only a third of Canadians are optimistic things will get better in 2026, a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Western and Northern Canada braces for chilly, snowy Christmas
By Canadian Press on December 24th, 2025
Frigid temperatures across much of Western Canada include advisories warning parts of Alberta to prepare for a snowy Christmas Eve and Christmas Day As much as 10 to 20 cm is expected to fall by Christmas morning in Central Alberta, and Environment Canada is asking drivers to consider adjusting travel plans to take into account ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NWT RCMP deny excessive force, racism allegations after suspect suffers frostbite
By Canadian Press on December 24th, 2025
RCMP in the Northwest Territories have issued a response to concerns raised following the Dec. 14 arrest of a wanted suspect, 25-year-old Elias Schiller. The statement says Schiller was wanted on outstanding warrants when he was stopped by police on the side of Highway 3, near the small community of Behchokǫ̀. Police say that after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!BR-YEAR-Whale-Coroner
By Canadian Press on December 24th, 2025
VICTORIA — Veterinary pathologist Stephen Raverty says answers about the recent deaths of three whales this fall in British Columbia waters could come out in early January. Raverty says one of the whales showed injuries consistent with a collision with a vessel, but the investigation is ongoing. He has been involved in the investigation of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!About one-third of Canadians optimistic about the new year: survey
By Canadian Press on December 24th, 2025
OTTAWA — This year has been marked by economic upheaval, global conflict and climate change-induced natural disasters, and only a third of Canadians are optimistic things will get better in 2026, a new Leger poll suggests. Asked about their expectations for the new year, 35 per cent of respondents said they were optimistic that 2026 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No faith in fossil fuels? Why some religious leaders are speaking out on climate change
By Canadian Press on December 24th, 2025
TORONTO — Anglican Deacon Michael Van Dusen typically has plans for the Christmas season that do not involve a Toronto courthouse. Perhaps he would be preparing his Christmas Day sermon or visiting with family. But on Tuesday, he stood beside a painted banner that read “no faith in fossil fuels” and spoke to a small ... Read More »
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