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Nunavik’s Inuit residents show resilience in the face of persistent water shortages
By Canadian Press on November 24th, 2025
PUVURNITUQ — In Quebec’s Nunavik region, it’s not unusual to run out of drinking water at home, or to have a full wastewater tank. But the Inuit residents demonstrate an impressive resilience to water shortages, with many adapting to the situation without complaint as they go about their lives in a remote region of Quebec ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Joly heads to South Korea to meet with Hanwha
By Canadian Press on November 24th, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Industry Minister Joly heads to South Korea to meet with Hanwha Industry Minister Mélanie Joly is jetting off to Asia for a five-day trip to meet with major companies and discuss Ottawa’s hunger for attracting large investments into ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Industry Minister Joly heads to South Korea to meet with Hanwha
By Canadian Press on November 24th, 2025
OTTAWA — Industry Minister Mélanie Joly is jetting off to Asia for a five-day trip to meet with major companies and discuss Ottawa’s hunger for attracting large investments into Canada’s defence-related sectors. The meetings come as Canada looks to quickly ramp up non-U.S. exports, and will include talks with one of the two bidders on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. activists who tested and sold heroin and meth launch constitutional challenge
By Canadian Press on November 24th, 2025
VANCOUVER — A constitutional challenge by founders of a Vancouver “compassion club” who were found guilty of drug trafficking is expected to begin today at the British Columbia Supreme Court. Jeremy Kalicum and Eris Nyx were found guilty by a B.C. Supreme Court judge earlier this month in relation to charges of possessing cocaine, heroin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Teams work through the night in search of bear after B.C. attack
By Canadian Press on November 23rd, 2025
Teams of British Columbia conservation officers rotated throughout the night to search for a grizzly bear responsible for attacking an elementary school group. An update from B.C. Conservation Officer Service on Sunday said the search around Bella Coola for the female and two young bears includes an RCMP aircraft with thermal imaging cameras. “We continue ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Union leaders in Quebec denounce proposed labour law they say will unleash chaos
By Canadian Press on November 23rd, 2025
QUÉBEC — Union leaders from sectors across the province gathered in Quebec City on Sunday to decry a new bill they say could severely limit how unions are allowed to use dues collected from their members. Quebec Labour Minister Jean Boulet tabled the bill, which proposes dividing union dues into mandatory and optional ones. Under ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘After all, they’re family’: Poll finds holiday gatherings still important for most
By Canadian Press on November 23rd, 2025
EDMONTON — The upcoming holiday gatherings with relatives may feel ripe for conflicts over politics, relationships, and social issues, but an online survey suggests a majority of Canadians still feel it’s important to spend time with loved ones. “Over 70 per cent of Canadians feel these are important events,” said Leger’s executive director, Andrew Enns, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Justice minister says lack of respect causing issues for global unity
By Canadian Press on November 23rd, 2025
HALIFAX — Justice Minister Sean Fraser hammered home the message of strength through global unity and respect at the Halifax International Security Forum. Speaking at a panel Sunday morning, Fraser talked around the issue of U.S. president Donald Trump, without ever naming him directly. Fraser referenced the controversy of Trump referring to Canada as the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fears over plastic contamination prompts nationwide recall of many Yoplait yogurts
By Canadian Press on November 23rd, 2025
Many of Yoplait’s yogurts have been pulled from Canadian shelves after the company shared fears over pieces of plastic in some products. Yoplait Canada said in a statement that it proactively issued the recall after discovering a defect in “a packaging component” that could cause plastic to possibly enter into their drinkable yogurts. The recall, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Officers search for bear after for B.C. attack, nation fundraising for victims
By Canadian Press on November 23rd, 2025
British Columbia conservation officers are continuing to look for the grizzly bear responsible for attacking an elementary school group, as the First Nation has starting raising money to support those who were injured. Three students and one teacher were sent to hospital Thursday when the bear attacked the group of about 20 people in Bella ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada and G7 security partners to focus on disrupting transnational organized crime
By Canadian Press on November 23rd, 2025
OTTAWA — Interior and security ministers from Canada and the other Group of Seven countries are pledging to work together to aggressively fight transnational organized crime. Wrapping up a two-day meeting in Ottawa, the G7 ministers say they are committed to disrupting the ability of global crime groups to finance and profit from their heinous ... Read More »
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