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B.C. police seize $1M in assets related to alleged drug-trafficking operation
By Canadian Press on October 9th, 2025
SURREY — Police in British Columbia say a six-month investigation into a suspected illicit drug trafficking ring they describe as large and “sophisticated” has led to four arrests and the seizure of more than $1 million in assets connected to the operation. RCMP say the trafficking operation is alleged to have supplied “large volumes” of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alleged Chinese spy trial: Judge rejects Hydro-QuĂ©bec’s motion to redact information
By Canadian Press on October 9th, 2025
LONGUEUIL — A Quebec court judge has rejected a bid by the province’s hydro utility to pre-emptively redact some information at an economic espionage trial. Yuesheng Wang, 38, a former Hydro-QuĂ©bec worker, was charged in 2022 for allegedly spying on behalf of China. The utility asked the trial judge this week to impose orders to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minister open to changing bill that would give police easier access to personal data
By Canadian Press on October 9th, 2025
OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says he is open to amending proposed border security legislation that would make it easier for police to obtain access to information about Canadians. Anandasangaree told a House of Commons committee today he hopes that with the “right type of amendments,” the legislation will receive parliamentary approval. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CEO of new Major Projects Office grilled by MPs in 1st committee appearance
By Canadian Press on October 9th, 2025
OTTAWA — The head of Canada’s new Major Projects Office and her staff sidestepped MPs’ questions today about whether she has special powers to skirt the West Coast tanker ban. As she was grilled by MPs in her first committee appearance since taking over her new role in late August, Dawn Farrell said 500 projects ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec government tables draft constitution to be ‘law of laws’
By Canadian Press on October 9th, 2025
MONTREAL — The Quebec government has tabled a draft constitution that Premier François Legault says will protect Quebecers’ distinct identity and culture. The constitution bill, tabled Thursday in the provincial legislature, would take precedence over all other provincial laws and is intended to defend Quebec values and reinforce the province’s autonomy. “When we look at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ontario declares measles outbreak over after more than 2,300 infections
By Canadian Press on October 9th, 2025
TORONTO — A weekly Public Health Ontario epidemiology report says the measles outbreak that began in the province almost a year ago is over. The report says Ontario declared the end of the outbreak on Monday using national guidance that says an outbreak is complete 46 days after the onset of a rash in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Ontario declares measles outbreak over
By Canadian Press on October 9th, 2025
TORONTO — Public Health Ontario says the province’s measles outbreak that began about a year ago is over. A weekly epidemiology report released Thursday states the province declared the outbreak over on Oct. 6. More coming. Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Stable’ reputation makes Canada attractive to investors, Joly says
By Canadian Press on October 9th, 2025
Industry Minister MĂ©lanie Joly says Ottawa’s industrial strategy will leverage Canada’s reputation for stability to attract more foreign investment. Joly is at the Canadian Club Toronto today laying out the federal government’s plan to protect and build up key sectors in Canada. Joly says that with the United States’ tariff campaign disrupting global trade flows, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. strike escalates to include about 26,000 public service workers, professionals
By Canadian Press on October 9th, 2025
Two unions representing British Columbia professionals and public service workers have escalated their weeks-long job action to include about 26,000 staff across 14 ministries and provincial Crown corporations. The Professional Employees Association, whose members include engineers, foresters and geoscientists, says more than 1,000 staff from the health, mining, transportation, resource stewardship and attorney general ministries ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Those in Canada with loved ones in Middle East hopeful about Hamas-Israel peace plan
By Canadian Press on October 9th, 2025
People in Canada with family in the Middle East are hopeful a U.S.-backed peace deal will finally put an end to the Hamas-Israel war. Montrealer Raquel Ohnona Look, whose son was killed by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, says she’s eager to see Israeli hostages released. Look says she can’t begin to imagine the pain ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senate debates bill to add warning labels to alcohol packaging
By Canadian Press on October 9th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Senate is studying a bill that proposes adding cancer warning labels to alcohol packaging. Sen. Patrick Brazeau, who sponsored the bill, told a Senate committee today that alcohol is linked to seven deadly types of cancer, including liver, colon, breast and oral cancers. He said research shows only a quarter of Canadians ... Read More »
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