Canada changes regulations for chemicals used to make fentanyl, methamphetamine
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
OTTAWA — Health Canada says it has amended the regulations for precursor chemicals and manufacturing equipment used to make illegal synthetic drugs like fentanyl and methamphetamine. Changes to the regulations under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act include mandatory reporting of suspicious transactions involving precursors, and requiring licensed companies to take “reasonable measures” to prevent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suspect in B.C. extortion case is arrested and charged in California
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
LANGLEY — A man accused of being involved in an extortion investigation in British Columbia has been arrested and charged in California. RCMP say 30-year-old Jasmeet Singh is alleged to have made threatening phone calls to a victim in Langley, B.C. Mounties say they tracked down the man in Fresno, Calif., and reached out to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney sees room for Canada-U.S. trade co-operation as trilateral deal review looms
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says trade irritants flagged this week by the United States are elements of a “much bigger discussion” about continental trade. Carney said Thursday he also sees “tremendous benefits” for Canada and the United States if they work co-operatively in key economic sectors. Washington’s trade representative says a coming review ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Christian Dubé resigns as Quebec health minister after doctor-payment law weakened
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
MONTREAL — With his signature legislation to modernize doctor compensation diluted, Christian Dubé announced on Thursday he would resign as health minister and quit the Coalition Avenir Québec party altogether. In a letter published on social media, Dubé said he is not the right person to continue negotiations with family doctors over changes to a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada gets further away from reaching 2030 emission target: report
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
OTTAWA — A progress report on Canada’s emissions targets shows the federal government’s projection for greenhouse gas emissions in 2030 is higher than it was two years ago. The 2025 report estimates Canada’s emissions in 2030 will be around 513 million tonnes. That’s if all planned and announced policy measures are implemented, such as the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fact File: No evidence entire Pakistan airline crew disappeared in Toronto
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
Rumours the entire crew of a Pakistan International Airlines flight surrendered themselves to authorities after landing in Toronto spread on social media this week. The rumours claimed the crew members applied for asylum in Canada and the airline suspended direct flights between Canada and Pakistan as a result. The Canada Border Services Agency said it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé says he’s resigning from cabinet
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
MONTREAL — Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé says he’s leaving cabinet to sit as an Independent. In a statement on social media, Dubé says he is not the right person to continue negotiations with family doctors over changes to a controversial doctor-payment law that he helped push through the legislature. The Coalition Avenir Québec government ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. market to pay $750,000 over washroom videos that ended up on Russian porn site
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
VICTORIA — A Vancouver Island grocery store has agreed to pay $750,000 to settle a voyeurism class-action lawsuit brought by women who were secretly filmed in the bathroom by a former employee who uploaded the images to a Russian porn site. The case was brought by former store employees Jennifer Burke and Mallory Colter against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pablo Rodriguez says he’s stepping down as Liberal leader with his ‘head held high’
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
MONTREAL — Pablo Rodriguez says he’s standing tall and has no regrets after stepping down as leader of the Quebec Liberal Party amid allegations of wrongdoing during the leadership race he won in June. The former federal cabinet minister publicly announced his resignation at party headquarters in Montreal on Thursday, saying he had become a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jewish organization calls for ‘action’ to protect community after Sydney shooting
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
OTTAWA — A Jewish organization is calling on all levels of government to protect communities in Canada following a mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Australia. Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs CEO Noah Shack said in an interview with The Canadian Press that the need for action is “urgent.” “Thoughts and prayers can ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A look at Environment Canada’s top 10 weather events for 2025
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
Environment Canada has released its annual list of top 10 weather events. Here’s the list for 2025, unranked: 1. Arctic Ocean storm surge floods Tuktoyaktuk, N.W.T. 2. Drought deepens across much of the country 3. When everything froze: Major ice storm brings Ontario to a standstill 4. May heat wave and dry conditions intensify wildfires ... Read More »
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