Year in review: A look at events in October 2025
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
A look at news events in October 2025: 1 – The U.S. was under a government shutdown after lawmakers deadlocked and missed the deadline for funding the government. The law required agencies to furlough their non-excepted employees, while expecting employees who work to protect life and property to stay on the job but not get ... Read More »
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By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
A look at news events in September 2025: 1 – Canadian singer The Weeknd’s song “Blinding Lights” made history. Toronto’s own Abel Tesfaye’s song became the first to ever hit five billion streams in Spotify history. It took the Scarborough native six years to reach the pinnacle beating out the previously most-streamed song, Ed Sheeran’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Year in review: A look at events in August 2025
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
A look at news events in August 2025: 1 – U.S President Donald Trump’s 35-per-cent tariffs came into effect at 12:01 a.m., imposed after Trump accused Canada of failing to co-operate in curbing fentanyl imports. 2 – Canadian Victoria Mboko’s stellar run at the National Bank Open was extended for another round. The Torontonian rolled ... Read More »
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By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
A look at news events in July 2025: 1 – Canada turned 158. To celebrate, Ottawa hosted a ceremony with Prince Edward making a speech at LeBreton Flats Park. Prime Minister Mark Carney also spoke at the event on what was his first Canada Day since taking office in March. 2 – Sean “Diddy” Combs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Year in review: A look at events in June 2025
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
A look at news events in June 2025: 1 – Prime Minister Mark Carney named Marc-Andre Blanchard as his permanent chief of staff. Blanchard was Canada’s former ambassador to the United Nations between 2016 and 2020 and most recently served as the executive vice-president for a Quebec-based investment firm. Blanchard will start in July once ... Read More »
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By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
A look at news events in May 2025: 1 – The Supreme Court of Canada said won’t hear the province’s appeal in a youth-led Ontario climate case. The decision from Canada’s top court means the challenge will instead be revived in an Ontario court. Legal experts said the case brought on by seven young people ... Read More »
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By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
A look at news events in April 2025: 1 – Markham-Unionville Liberal candidate Paul Chiang left the federal election race following his comments that a political opponent should be turned over to Chinese officials in return for a bounty. The incumbent MP told a Chinese-language newspaper at a news conference three months ago that everyone ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Year in review: A look at events in March 2025
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
A look at news events in March 2025: 1 – Kurdish militants who have been waging a 40-year insurgency in Turkey have declared a ceasefire. The move comes just two days after their imprisoned leader called for the group to disarm. The Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or the PKK, say their leader’s “call for peace and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Year in review: A look at events in February 2025
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
A look at news events in February 2025: 1 – Hamas handed over three male hostages as part of the ongoing ceasefire deal with Israel. The latest, American-Israeli Keith Siegel, was handed over to the Red Cross, roughly an hour after the other two were freed in a similar scene. All three had been abducted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Year in review: A look at events in January 2025
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
A look at news events in January 2025: 1 – Nearly all of Puerto Rico started 2025 in the dark after a blackout hit the U.S. territory early Tuesday. More than 1.3 million clients were without electricity and officials say it could take up to two days to restore power. 1 – In New Orleans, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian describes ‘freakout’ as shots rang out in deadly attack in Australia
By Canadian Press on December 14th, 2025
SYDNEY — Canadian Finn Foster, backpacking with his girlfriend in Australia, says they were planning to watch the sunset on Sydney’s famous Bondi Beach when they heard about two dozen pops. At first, they thought it might be fireworks but quickly realized the situation a few hundred metres away was serious and they were in ... Read More »
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