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Trump says he’s looking for swift Supreme Court ruling on most tariffs
By Canadian Press on September 2nd, 2025
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump is indicating that he’ll ask the Supreme Court tomorrow to overturn a federal appeals court ruling that found many of his tariffs are illegal. Trump says he’ll ask the court for an expedited ruling and claims that if the duties are removed, it could be devastating for the United ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta government pauses ban on school library books with sex content
By Canadian Press on September 2nd, 2025
EDMONTON — Alberta’s education minister is directing school boards to pause a government order to remove books with explicit sexual content from libraries. Demetrios Nicolaides says in an email to school divisions and officials that they should pause any development or distribution of lists of books that are to be removed. He says the pause ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Quebec ends funding for Northvolt battery factory
By Canadian Press on September 2nd, 2025
MONTREAL — The Quebec government says it is ending funding for Northvolt’s planned battery plant in the province’s Montérégie region. Economy Minister Christine Fréchette says the government made its decision after the company failed to produce an acceptable plan for Quebecers. The government has spent $510 million on the project, and has lost a $270-million ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney appoints interim parliamentary budget officer as Giroux’s term ends
By Canadian Press on September 2nd, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed Jason Jacques to a six-month term as the interim parliamentary budget officer. Jacques is a director general at the office and replaces Yves Giroux, whose term heading up Parliament’s budgetary watchdog office expires today. Giroux said he didn’t know who his successor would be as the end ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Alberta pauses ban on school library books with sexual content
By Canadian Press on September 2nd, 2025
EDMONTON — Alberta Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides says in an email to school boards that the government is pausing its order for the removal of books with explicit sexual content from libraries. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Carney appoints interim parliamentary budget officer
By Canadian Press on September 2nd, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed Jason Jacques to a six-month term as the interim Parliamentary Budget Officer. Jacques is a director general at the office and replaces Yves Giroux, whose term heading up Parliament’s budget watchdog office expires today. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Assembly of First Nations to lay out budget priorities during general assembly
By Canadian Press on September 2nd, 2025
WINNIPEG — The federal government’s major projects legislation, closing the infrastructure gap on First Nations, and federal budget expectations are expected to be discussed at this week’s annual meeting of the Assembly of First Nations. The meeting begins Wednesday in Winnipeg and marks the first time leaders from more than 600 First Nations across Canada ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medical associations ‘relieved’ as school accreditation splits from U.S.
By Canadian Press on September 2nd, 2025
OTTAWA — Canadian medical associations are marking the first school year for a new accreditation system for medical schools that is fully separate from the United States. A news release from the Canadian Medical Association says that, as of July, medical schools in the country are no longer jointly accredited by Canadian and American bodies. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa vows to help Afghans hit by deadly earthquake as aid groups call out aid rest
By Canadian Press on September 2nd, 2025
OTTAWA — Ottawa says it’s ready to help Afghans in the wake of a deadly earthquake, even as one organization warns that Canada is making it hard to reach those living under Taliban rule. The Taliban government says more than 3,000 people died and more than 1,400 were injured when the earthquake hit eastern Afghanistan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada to host U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, other officials from G7 and Ukraine
By Canadian Press on September 2nd, 2025
OTTAWA — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson will be in the Ottawa region this week for a gathering of his peers from most G7 countries and Ukraine. Speaker of the House of Commons Francis Scarpaleggia will host his counterparts from Thursday to Saturday as part of Canada’s G7 presidency. His office says the officials will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Slurry pit deaths: Quebec coroner warns of dangers to farmers from manure gases
By Canadian Press on September 2nd, 2025
MONTREAL — A Quebec coroner is urging the province’s professional farmers association to increase efforts to educate its members on the dangers of slurry pits. Coroner Nancy Bouchard made the recommendation in reports on the deaths of a couple east of Montreal killed from asphyxiation due to exposure to hydrogen sulphide inside a manure pit ... Read More »
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