Category Archives: CP Canada

Under-resourced sanctions regime leaves Ottawa in the dark: internal review
OTTAWA - The federal government's enthusiasm for laying sanctions on thousands of foreigners has made it harder for Canadians to understand and comply with the sanctions regime and exposes Ottawa to l...
The Canadian Press Sep 16, 2025

Transportation Safety Board calls for interim fail-safe measures after Montreal crash
MONTREAL - A 2023 train crash in Montreal that injured six people highlights the immediate need for backup safety mechanisms that can prevent collisions or derailments, the Transportation Safety Board...
The Canadian Press Sep 16, 2025

Bank of Canada rate cut expected even as inflation ticks up to 1.9% in August
OTTAWA - Most economists believe the Bank of Canada has a green light to cut interest rates on Wednesday after a last-minute inflation report showed price pressures were relatively tame in August. Ann...
The Canadian Press Sep 16, 2025

B.C., federal governments support huge LNG facility, opposed by some First Nations
VICTORIA - The British Columbia and federal governments have announced their support for a massive LNG export facility floating in waters off the province's northwest, despite opposition from some Fir...
The Canadian Press Sep 15, 2025

'Very low odds': Top court expert says B.C. ostrich case will struggle to get hearing
An expert on the Supreme Court of Canada says a British Columbia ostrich farm faces "very low odds" for getting a last-ditch hearing to stop the cull of about 400 birds. Emmett Macfarlane, a political...
The Canadian Press Sep 15, 2025

A timeline of B.C. ostrich farm's battle to prevent cull of 400 birds
Universal Ostrich Farms in Edgewood, B.C., has spent months fighting a cull order from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency that would result in the deaths of nearly 400 birds. Here are some of the key...
The Canadian Press Sep 15, 2025

Five takeaways from the first day of the fall sitting of Parliament
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament returned to the House of Commons on Monday -- the first day of what's expected to be a busy fall session. Here is a look at five key moments from what MPs refer to as th...
The Canadian Press Sep 15, 2025

Lion school bus woes should make Quebec revisit electrification plan, critics say
MONTREAL - The abrupt withdrawal of 1,200 Lion electric school buses from the roads in Quebec is prompting renewed criticism of the provincial government's approach to electrification - and of its dec...
The Canadian Press Sep 15, 2025

Fintrac fines Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority $1.1M
OTTAWA - The federal financial intelligence unit responsible for monitoring money laundering and terrorist financing has levied a $1.1-million fine against the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority. Fi...
The Canadian Press Sep 15, 2025

27 sickened by salmonella in outbreak linked to dog food and treats
VANCOUVER - The Public Health Agency of Canada says 27 people have been sickened with salmonella, mostly in Alberta and British Columbia, in an outbreak linked to contaminated dog food and treats. The...
The Canadian Press Sep 15, 2025

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