Category Archives: Canada

Winnipeg preps convention centre with cots for renewed round of wildfire evacuees
WINNIPEG - The city of Winnipeg is prepping its downtown convention centre to be used as a shelter to handle renewed demand for those fleeing wildfires. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew posted a short video...
Jul 14, 2025

Carney's planned cuts will include the foreign service, alarming some ex-diplomats
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's cuts to government spending will include the foreign service, just as Global Affairs Canada aims to expand its presence abroad. Finance Minister Franois-Philippe ...
Jul 14, 2025

Immigration minister won't say if Canada considering barring British, Irish rappers
OTTAWA - A prominent Jewish organization is pushing for Canada to deny entry to two bands being investigated in the U.K. after their appearance at a popular British music festival last month. In late ...
Jul 14, 2025

1 of 4 men accused in alleged Quebec extremist plot granted bail, 3 remain detained
QUBEC - One of four men accused in an alleged anti-government plot to forcibly take possession of land in the Quebec City region has been granted bail. Matthew Forbes, 33, was ordered in Quebec court ...
Jul 14, 2025

Air quality alerts issued for much of Central Canada, Manitoba amid wildfire smoke
TORONTO - Much of Central Canada and Manitoba are under special air quality statements or warnings today amid smoke from wildfires burning in parts of the country. Environment Canada says swaths of On...
Jul 14, 2025

TikTok CEO asks to meet with industry minister over shutdown order
OTTAWA - The CEO of TikTok is asking Industry Minister Mlanie Joly for an urgent meeting about the federal government's order directing the company to shut down its Canadian operations. Shou Chew wrot...
Jul 14, 2025

In the news today: Over 1,000 people flown from fire-threatened Manitoba community
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Military says over 1,000 people flown from fire-threatened Manitoba community The Canadian Armed Forces says i...
Jul 14, 2025

Halifax council to ask Nova Scotia for consultation on strong-mayor powers
HALIFAX - Halifax's city council has directed the mayor to ask the Nova Scotia government for consultation on whether it is considering strengthening his authority. Council voted last week in favour o...
Jul 14, 2025

Police search for group of migrants after vehicle collision near Canada-U.S. border
MONTREAL - Police say they are looking for a group of migrants who were inside a vehicle that collided near the Canada-U.S. border in southern Quebec. Authorities were called early Sunday to the scene...
Jul 13, 2025

Federal investigators deployed to probe WestJet engine fire at Vancouver airport
VANCOUVER - Federal investigators have been deployed to Vancouver International Airport after a "small engine fire" onboard a WestJet flight from the United States. The Transportation Safety Board of ...
Jul 13, 2025