Category Archives: Canada
Canadian flotilla activists released from Israeli detention share their experiences
TORONTO - Two Canadians who were on board a Gaza-bound flotilla that was intercepted by Israeli forces say their experience in detention was "horrific" and they are relieved to finally be home. Ontari...
Oct 14, 2025
'Razor’s edge of survival': Eby calls for attention on softwood amid tariff hike
British Columbia's softwood industry is facing an "existential threat" from increasing U.S. tariffs that needs to be treated with the same urgency by the federal government as threats to Canadian stee...
Oct 14, 2025
CSIS lacked proper policies, procedures to manage new secret technology: spy watchdog
OTTAWA - The Canadian Security Intelligence Service lacked "adequate policies and procedures" to manage a confidential technology for collecting information, says a newly released spy watchdog report....
Oct 14, 2025
Details on housing development charges expected in budget: Robertson
OTTAWA - The office of federal Housing Minister Gregor Robertson says the Liberal government remains committed to cutting municipal development charges in half, after the minister was vague about fulf...
Oct 14, 2025
International enrolment at Quebec universities drops over 12 per cent, report says
MONTREAL - A group representing Quebec universities is reporting that international student enrolment has dropped sharply compared to last year. Preliminary data from the Bureau de coopration interuni...
Oct 14, 2025
In the news today: Striking Alberta teachers, province set to meet
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Alberta teachers, province set to meet for first time since strike began last week The union representing Albe...
Oct 14, 2025
'We need to get them out': Beluga trainer fired by Marineland speaks out
TORONTO - Marineland's crumbling infrastructure, staffing shortage and lack of resources have created dangerous conditions for its belugas and they should be moved immediately, a fired beluga trainer ...
Oct 14, 2025
Anand ties India trade talks with restoring Canada's full cohort of diplomats
OTTAWA - Canada will not consider reopening trade talks with India until New Delhi allows the return of Canada's full cohort of diplomats, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Tuesday. "The appro...
Oct 14, 2025
Four things to watch for in the Newfoundland and Labrador election today
ST. JOHN'S - Voters in Newfoundland and Labrador head to the polls today to elect their next provincial government. Here are four things to keep an eye on as the results roll in. 1. Will Newfoundland ...
Oct 14, 2025
Progressive Conservatives win majority government in Newfoundland and Labrador
ST. JOHN'S - Voters in Newfoundland and Labrador showed they were in the mood for a big change on Tuesday by ousting the governing Liberals after ten years in power and handing a slim majority win to ...
Oct 14, 2025
