Category Archives: Canada
Elected officials raise alarm about 'terrifying' rise in antisemitism in Canada
OTTAWA - Federal politicians are raising the alarm about what they say is an increase in antisemitism in Canada after a Montreal-area synagogue and a local Jewish organization were hit with firebombs ...
Nov 08, 2023
Defence policy update: Industry demand for clarity has Blair back at drawing board
OTTAWA, Kan. - Defence Minister Bill Blair says he recently instructed his team to rejig the Liberals' long-promised defence policy update, so as to give industry more clarity on long-term spending pl...
Nov 08, 2023
English Montreal school board sues after it's forced to communicate in French only
MONTREAL - The English Montreal School Board says it will take the Quebec government to court over strict language rules requiring the board to communicate exclusively in French. The board says it wil...
Nov 08, 2023
Woman part of first cohort of Canadian evacuees describes journey from Gaza to Egypt
A woman who was part of the first group of Canadians evacuated from Gaza amid the Israel-Hamas war says she is incredibly relieved to have made it out of the besieged Palestinian enclave with her two ...
Nov 08, 2023
Trudeau to travel to San Francisco Nov. 15-17 to attend meeting of APEC leaders
WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to travel to San Francisco next week for the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly and Internatio...
Nov 08, 2023
Winnipeg woman sues Tim Hortons alleging cream in tea led to hospitalization
WINNIPEG - A Winnipeg woman is suing Tim Hortons alleging a staff mistake that added cream instead of almond milk to her tea led to a severe allergic reaction and stopped her heart for several minutes...
Nov 08, 2023
In the news today: New document suggests more Canadians might soon be leaving Gaza
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... More Canadians could soon leave Gaza More Canadians could soon be leaving Gaza ...
Nov 08, 2023
Canada, major fossil-fuel producers failing climate targets, jeopardizing transition
TORONTO - Canada and other major fossil-fuel-producing countries are failing to meet targets to keep global warming in check, a newly released major international report warned Wednesday, putting the ...
Nov 08, 2023
Scientists call on Canada to adopt ecologically minded forest degradation definition
TORONTO - A letter signed by more than 100 scientists is urging the Canadian government to take action to stop the degradation of its previously undisturbed forests from large-scale industrial logging...
Nov 08, 2023
More Canadians could soon be leaving Gaza after names appear in latest document
More Canadians could soon be leaving Gaza after their names appeared in the latest published document by Gaza's General Authority of Crossings and Borders. The Canadian government confirmed that 75 pe...
Nov 08, 2023
