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CP NewsAlert: RCMP launch probe amid corruption allegations in Alberta health deals
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2025
EDMONTON — RCMP say they have launched an investigation after receiving a complaint about Alberta Health Services. It comes after allegations from the agency’s former CEO that there was high-level arm twisting, possible conflict of interest and corruption in multimillion-dollar health contracts. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump announces one-month tariff pause on some Canadian goods, lowers potash levy
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2025
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that pauses tariffs on some Canadian imports linked to the auto industry that comply with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement, and also lowers levies on potash to 10 per cent. The order, read out in the Oval Office on Thursday, says the tariff relief is linked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. Conservative attacks ‘super angry’ Indigenous colleague over residential schools
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2025
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s Opposition attorney general critic has railed against members of her own party in a row over residential schools, including a “super angry” Indigenous colleague she says “joined the NDP” to call her out. Dallas Brodie’s apparent reference to B.C. Conservative house leader A’aliya Warbus comes after Brodie said in a social ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Trump announces one-month tariff pause on some Canadian goods
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2025
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that pauses tariffs on some Canadian imports that comply with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement linked to the auto industry, and also lowers levies on potash to 10 per cent. The order was read out in the Oval Office and says the tariff relief is linked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: B.C. to toll U.S. trucks travelling to Alaska through province
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2025
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby says the province will introduce legislation in the coming days that would give it the ability to levy fees on commercial trucks travelling from the United States through the province to Alaska. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec, Ontario mayors excluded from White House meeting, diplomatic protocol cited
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2025
MONTREAL — Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante and St. Catharine’s, Ont., Mayor Mat Siscoe have been denied accreditation for a meeting at the White House on Friday amid the trade war between Canada and the U.S. The two mayors are in Washington, D.C., for meetings of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, a group ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian ex-Olympian added to FBI’s most wanted fugitives list; $10M award offered
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2025
TORONTO — A former Canadian Olympic snowboarder wanted in the U.S. on multiple charges stemming from his alleged involvement in a transnational drug trafficking ring has been added to the FBI’s list of 10 most wanted fugitives. The U.S. Department of State’s international narcotics bureau is offering a US$10-million reward for information leading to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa unveils plans to build 3 military hubs in the Arctic
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2025
OTTAWA — The federal government will build northern military operational support hubs in Iqaluit, Yellowknife, and Inuvik, Defence Minister Bill Blair announced Thursday, while promising there will be more to come as Ottawa ramps up its military footprint in the Arctic. The hubs are the cornerstone of the federal government’s Arctic security strategy, which committed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trudeau’s ‘colourful’ call with Trump the latest eruption in a rocky relationship
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau described his Wednesday phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump as “colourful” and warned Canadians that the trade war is likely to continue, despite Mexico receiving a temporary tariff reprieve on Thursday. Trudeau and Trump spoke by phone Wednesday for around 50 minutes. The Wall Street Journal reported the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Canadian Olympic athlete added to FBI’s 10 most wanted fugitives list
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2025
TORONTO — A former Canadian Olympic snowboarder wanted in the U.S. on multiple charges stemming from his alleged involvement in a transnational drug trafficking ring has been added to the FBI’s list of 10 most wanted fugitives. Ryan James Wedding is wanted for allegedly leading an organized crime group that moved large shipments of cocaine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians should expect AI-enabled foreign meddling in election: cybersecurity centre
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2025
OTTAWA — The federal cybersecurity centre says China, Russia and Iran are very likely to use tools enabled by artificial intelligence in attempts to meddle in the coming general election campaign. In a new report, the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security also says cybercriminals are likely to take advantage of election-related opportunities in Canada to ... Read More »
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