Category Archives: Canada
'Very grateful for things:' Woman who escaped Gaza appreciative of life in Canada
MISSISSAUGA - Rana Nassrawi has been appreciating the little things lately. After getting trapped in Gaza amid the Israel-Hamas war and narrowly dodging airstrikes with her two young sons, the 43-year...
Nov 17, 2023
EV battery subsidy deals to cost $5.8B more than government projections: PBO report
OTTAWA - A report from the Parliamentary Budget Officer says the total cost of provincial and federal support for electric vehicle battery manufacturing in Canada will be $5.8 billion more than govern...
Nov 17, 2023
Ottawa commits to honouring all-Black battalion that served during First World War
CHERRY BROOK, N.S. - The federal government announced today $2.25 million in funding to honour the legacy of No. 2 Construction Battalion, Canada's only all-Black unit to serve during the First World ...
Nov 17, 2023
The wait continues for Canadians wanting out of Gaza, approval list not yet updated
Canadians in the Gaza Strip, eager to escape the bloody conflict between Israel and Hamas, may have to wait a little longer to leave. As of 4 a.m. Eastern, the General Authority for Crossings and Bord...
Nov 17, 2023
In The News for today: Alberta pension plan a no-brainer and APEC summit continues
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Alberta pension panel hears calls to exit CPP The panel hearing feedback on whe...
Nov 17, 2023
Rogers Sugar strike taking some of the sweetness out of holiday season for bakers
A bitter strike at the Rogers Sugar refinery in Vancouver is taking some of the sweetness out of the holiday season for bakers and candy-makers. Across Western Canada, small businesses that depend on ...
Nov 17, 2023
Canada's Haiti envoy: 'Nothing is moving fast enough' to end country's gang crisis
OTTAWA - Canada's ambassador to Haiti says he hopes the world will move faster to help the country emerge from a prolonged period of lawlessness that has other Caribbean leaders on edge. "When it come...
Nov 17, 2023
Spotlight on terror laws at trial of man found guilty in London attack
TORONTO - A landmark trial that put Canada's terrorism laws in the spotlight has culminated in a guilty verdict, but what role terror allegations played in the jury's decision to convict Nathaniel Vel...
Nov 17, 2023
After close encounter at APEC summit, Trudeau appears to steer wide berth around Xi
SAN FRANCISCO - Blame the alphabet for the fact Justin Trudeau and Xi Jinping had a close encounter at this week's APEC summit. China and Canada routinely rub elbows when leaders gather for photos at ...
Nov 17, 2023
Debate over ‘from the river to the sea' chant rages after Calgary protester charged
CALGARY - A debate is raging over a phrase being chanted by pro-Palestinian activists at rallies across the country after a protester was charged in Calgary. Police charged Wesam Cooley, also known as...
Nov 17, 2023
