Category Archives: Canada

CBSA union warns of June border disruptions following strike mandate
OTTAWA - The union representing workers at the Canada Border Services Agency says a possible strike could affect Canada's borders this summer. The Public Service Alliance of Canada says 9,000 of its m...
May 24, 2024

BC United Leader Falcon says Conservative Leader Rustad has rejected election deal
VICTORIA - The leader of British Columbia's official Opposition says the BC Conservatives have rejected a proposal to avoid vote-splitting in the provincial election this fall. BC United Leader Kevin ...
May 24, 2024

Canada expects 'everyone' to abide by ICJ's latest Israel ruling, Trudeau says
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the International Court of Justice's latest ruling is in line with Canada's position on Israel's military operations in Rafah. His comments come after the U...
May 24, 2024

Independent Toronto MP Kevin Vuong asks Poilievre to let him join Conservative caucus
OTTAWA - Independent Toronto MP Kevin Vuong says he is asking Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to let him join the Tory caucus, and intends to seek a nomination for the party in a Greater Toronto ...
May 24, 2024

B.C.-based $900M hydrogen project will create nearly 300 jobs, cut emissions: Eby
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. - The British Columbia government says a $900 million project to create a network of hydrogen production plants and refuelling stations will create nearly 300 jobs and cut greenh...
May 24, 2024

Board orders deportation for trucker who caused horrific Humboldt Broncos crash
CALGARY - The truck driver who caused the horrific bus crash involving the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team has been ordered to be deported. The decision came Friday at an Immigration and Refugee B...
May 24, 2024

Saskatchewan MLA quits as house leader, says he took gun into legislature decade ago
REGINA - Saskatchewan's government house leader has resigned his position and says he took a long gun into the legislature building a decade ago. Jeremy Harrison says in a statement that he has apolog...
May 24, 2024

Supreme Court upholds sexual assault conviction, affirms refusal of evidence
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says a man found guilty of sexually assaulting his long-time partner was not entitled to present evidence about sexual activity they engaged in shortly before the ...
May 24, 2024

In the news today: Toronto's decriminalization bid concerned feds
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Addictions minister had 'deep concerns' with Toronto's decriminalization pitch ...
May 24, 2024

Search for truth goes on, regardless of killer Pickton's fate, say victims' advocates
VANCOUVER - Advocates for alleged victims of B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton say they remain focused on getting justice for the women, as Pickton lies in a Quebec hospital in a coma after being atta...
May 24, 2024