September 16th, 2025

Provincial election in Newfoundland and Labrador called for Oct. 14

By Canadian Press on September 15th, 2025

ST. JOHN’S — Voters in Newfoundland and Labrador will be heading to the polls on Oct. 14. Liberal Leader John Hogan is seeking his first electoral win as premier. His main challenger is Progressive Conservative Leader Tony Wakeham. The Liberals held 19 of 40 seats in the legislature when Hogan called the election on Monday. ... Read More »

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Liberals, Conservatives talk collaboration and trade shots as Parliament returns

By Canadian Press on September 15th, 2025

OTTAWA — The Liberals and Conservatives have both been talking lately about collaborating across the aisle but as Parliament resumed on Monday there were few signs of any cross-partisan peace. Government House leader Steven MacKinnon said Monday he’s under “no illusions” about the prospects for co-operation with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and his caucus, even ... Read More »

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Surrey, B.C., issues extortion rewards, citing dozens of threats and shootings

By Canadian Press on September 15th, 2025

SURREY — The City of Surrey is providing its police service with what it says is one of the largest rewards in Canadian policing history in response to dozens of extortion attempts in the community. It says the $250,000 fund comes as the Surrey Police Service actively investigates 44 extortion cases, including 27 that involved ... Read More »

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CP NewsAlert: Surrey, B.C., issues extortion rewards, citing dozens of threats

By Canadian Press on September 15th, 2025

SURREY — The City of Surrey is providing its police service with what it says is one of the largest rewards in Canadian policing history in response to dozens of extortion attempts in the community. It says the $250,000 fund comes as the Surrey Police Service actively investigates 44 extortion cases, including 27 that involved ... Read More »

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Over 7,000 engineering students at Polytechnique in Montreal to strike

By Canadian Press on September 15th, 2025

MONTREAL — Over 7,000 engineering students at Polytechnique in Montreal will go on strike next week, after the university announced it would phase out grants aimed offsetting education costs. The engineering school had offered the grants since 2014 to offset costs associated with mandatory internships. They will phase out the grants between now and the ... Read More »

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Man charged after alleged threats to Ottawa school over Charlie Kirk post

By Canadian Press on September 15th, 2025

OTTAWA — Ottawa police say they’ve charged a man over alleged threats made to a local high school in response to a staff member’s social media post on the death of Charlie Kirk. The principal of St. Mark High School in south Ottawa sent a message to parents Sunday morning telling them that a threat ... Read More »

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CP NewsAlert: Quebec mom accused of abandoning toddler not criminally responsible

By Canadian Press on September 15th, 2025

SALABERRY-DE-VALLEYFIELD — The mother of a three-year-old Montreal girl who was found alive after being abandoned in a rural Ontario field has been declared not criminally responsible of the crime. Quebec court Judge Bertrand St-Arnaud has ruled that the 34-year-old woman cannot be held criminally responsible by way of mental disorder. The woman faced charges ... Read More »

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Elections Canada to launch review following issues with special ballots

By Canadian Press on September 15th, 2025

OTTAWA — Elections Canada says it will launch a probe of problems with special ballots in the last federal election. A report released by the chief electoral officer today says Elections Canada will examine its training, control mechanisms and processes. The report cites a number of cases of special ballots not being handled properly and ... Read More »

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Liberals, Conservatives both talk about collaboration but gaps remain

By Canadian Press on September 15th, 2025

OTTAWA — Government House leader Stephen MacKinnon says that while the government needs opposition votes to pursue its agenda, he’s under “no illusions” about the prospects for co-operation with Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives. MacKinnon briefly outlined the Liberal government’s agenda this morning after parliamentarians returned from their summer break. He acknowledged the minority government will need ... Read More »

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Many school bus routes still cancelled in Quebec due to Lion inspections

By Canadian Press on September 15th, 2025

MONTREAL — Many parents across Quebec were left scrambling this morning as school bus routes remained cancelled after Lion electric buses were pulled off the road last week. Several Montreal-area school boards and service centres announced Sunday evening that their Lion buses would not be ready in time for the morning commute. The Quebec government ... Read More »

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In the news today: MPs return to House of Commons today

By Canadian Press on September 15th, 2025

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed … MPs return to House of Commons today Members of Parliament return to the House of Commons today as Prime Minister Mark Carney has signalled the fall budget’s deficit will be bigger than last year’s — partly because ... Read More »

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