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Judge says ostrich cull must be allowed to proceed, rejects B.C. farm’s bid for stay
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
OTTAWA — A Federal Court of Appeal judge says the cull of about 400 ostriches at a British Columbia farm hit by avian flu must be allowed to proceed, in a ruling that dismisses the farm’s bid for a stay of execution. Justice Gerald Heckman says in Friday’s ruling that Universal Ostrich Farms in Edgewood, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Appeal Court denies stay of ostrich cull, leaving B.C. farm without legal protection
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Federal Court of Appeal has denied an application for another stay order to delay a cull of about 400 ostriches at a British Columbia farm that was hit by an outbreak of avian influenza, removing a legal block against the slaughter proceeding. Katie Pasitney, the spokeswoman for Universal Ostrich Farms, said Friday’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former environment minister details abuse she endured in politics in new memoir
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
OTTAWA — Former environment minister Catherine McKenna says federal security agencies initially refused to offer her protection — and wouldn’t even show her the risk assessment they’d completed — as she faced a rising tide of threats and harassment online and in person. McKenna was the Liberal MP for Ottawa Centre from 2015 to 2021 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former climate minister McKenna describes struggles over carbon pricing in new book
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
OTTAWA — Former federal environment minister Catherine McKenna says the Justin Trudeau government’s efforts to explain the consumer carbon price to Canadians were “half-hearted” — and just getting a meeting with the prime minister to discuss it “seemed impossible.” McKenna offers those behind-the-scenes details in her new autobiography, Run Like A Girl, which is being ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal Court of Appeal rejects B.C. ostrich farm’s bid for stay of cull order
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Federal Court of Appeal has denied an application for another stay order to delay a cull of about 400 ostriches at a British Columbia farm that was hit by an outbreak of avian influenza. Katie Pasitney, the spokeswoman for Universal Ostrich Farms, says the ruling means an interim stay granted last weekend ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Court rejects B.C. ostrich farm’s bid for stay of cull order
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Federal Court of Appeal has denied an application for another stay order to delay a cull of about 400 ostriches at a British Columbia farm. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anand says Canada summoned Russian ambassador over drone incursion into Poland
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
OTTAWA — Ottawa summoned Russia’s ambassador to Canada, Oleg Stepanov, over the incursion of Russian drones into Poland. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand tells The Canadian Press that Global Affairs Canada reprimanded Stepanov on Wednesday. Multiple Russian drones entered Polish territory between Tuesday and Wednesday and NATO allies shot down some of the devices, though ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Canada summoned Russian ambassador after Polish drone incursion
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand tells The Canadian Press Ottawa summoned Russia’s ambassador to Canada, Oleg Stepanov, on Wednesday over the incursion of Russian drones into Poland. More coming. Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa discussing future of emissions cap with Alberta, oil companies: minister
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
OTTAWA — The federal government is in discussions with Alberta and the oil industry about the future of the sector’s emissions cap, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said Friday. At a news conference in Winnipeg, Hodgson said both the province and industry agree with the federal government that there needs to be a “fundamental change in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa working with Alberta, oil companies on emissions cap: Minister
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
OTTAWA — Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson says The federal government is in discussions with Alberta and oil companies on the federal emissions cap for the oil and gas industry. At a news conference in Winnipeg, Hodgson says both the province and industry agree with the government there needs to be a “fundamental change in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pro-Palestinian group protests Israel-Premier Tech team at Quebec cycling Grand Prix
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
QUÉBEC — A few dozen pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in Quebec City to denounce the presence of the Israel-Premier Tech (IPT) team at the city’s cycling Grand Prix event. They are calling for people not to vote for incumbent Mayor Bruno Marchand in the fall municipal election, accusing him of failing to strongly condemn what experts ... Read More »
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