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Supreme Court of Canada grants woman chance to appeal immigration decision
By Canadian Press on June 27th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada says a woman from Albania should have another chance to argue her immigration case after being denied an appeal due to an expired visa. In March 2018, Dorinela Pepa came to Canada on a permanent resident visa as a dependent child of her father. She married shortly before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prayer rooms causing tensions in Quebec colleges, new government report says
By Canadian Press on June 27th, 2025
MONTREAL — A new report from the Quebec government says prayer rooms are fuelling a climate of radicalization and mistrust in the province’s junior colleges. The report questions the relevance of prayer rooms in public colleges and says they make it harder for students to get along. The document is the result of an investigation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reynolds, Rankin among Canada Day Order of Canada appointees
By Canadian Press on June 27th, 2025
OTTAWA — Actor Ryan Reynolds and musician Heather Rankin will both be invested as officers of the Order of Canada during Canada Day festivities in Ottawa. Vancouver-born Reynolds is known for playing the Marvel character Deadpool and for several business ventures, including co-ownership of the U.K.’s Wrexham Football Club. Mabou, Nova Scotia’s Rankin has won ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Statistics Canada says real GDP down 0.1 per cent in April as manufacturing slowed
By Canadian Press on June 27th, 2025
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says real gross domestic product edged down 0.1 per cent in April as the manufacturing sector slowed. The agency also says its advance estimate for May points to another 0.1 per cent decline for that month. The pullback in April came as goods-producing industries fell 0.6 per cent, with manufacturing accounting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Alberta finance minister to give fiscal update
By Canadian Press on June 27th, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Alberta finance minister to give fiscal update Alberta’s finance minister is set to deliver the final bottom line number today on last year’s provincial budget. Nate Horner’s new figure will close the books on the budget for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police intelligence behind B.C. call for Bishnoi gang’s terror listing: minister
By Canadian Press on June 26th, 2025
British Columbia’s public safety minister said police intelligence had linked many cases of extortion against the South Asian community to India’s Lawrence Bishnoi gang, giving the government confidence to recently seek its listing as a terrorist organization. Garry Begg, who is also solicitor general, said Thursday that the provincial government was providing $100,000 to set ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Controversial legislation to fast-track major projects, Bill C-5, becomes law
By Canadian Press on June 26th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Liberal government’s controversial major projects bill became law Thursday — legislation Indigenous leaders have warned could lead to widespread protests and legal challenges if Ottawa doesn’t respect their rights and title. Bill C-5 gives Ottawa the power to fast-track projects meant to boost the national economy by side-stepping environmental protections and other ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Premier Smith says Albertans’ desire for leaving Canada has never been higher
By Canadian Press on June 26th, 2025
CALGARY — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the public desire in her province to quit Canada has never been higher. Smith says a recent byelection that saw a separatist candidate garner almost 18 per cent of the vote shows Albertans are deeply frustrated and angry with Ottawa. Smith says she takes that frustration seriously and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minister says police intelligence behind B.C. call for Bishnoi gang’s terror listing
By Canadian Press on June 26th, 2025
British Columbia’s public safety minister says police intelligence has linked many cases of extortion against the South Asian community to India’s Lawrence Bishnoi gang, giving the government confidence to recently seek its listing as a terrorist organization. Garry Begg, who is also solicitor general, says the government is providing $100,000 to set up a 60-day ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Major projects: How Bill C-5 works and why it alarms its critics
By Canadian Press on June 26th, 2025
OTTAWA — Parliament has passed controversial major projects legislation that Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada needs to shore up its economy in the face of a trade war with the United States. Bill C-5 gives the federal government sweeping new powers to speed up permitting for what the Liberals call “nation-building projects.” The legislation’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senate passes controversial bill to fast-track major projects
By Canadian Press on June 26th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Senate has passed C-5, the Liberal government’s controversial major projects bill. The legislation gives Ottawa the power to fast-track projects intended to boost the national economy by sidestepping environmental protections and other legislation. While the bill passed without amendments, a handful of senators attempted to persuade their colleagues to include language about ... Read More »
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