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Significant increase in the circulation of counterfeit bills in retail stores
By Canadian Press on December 21st, 2025
MONTREAL — The Retail Council of Canada is sounding the alarm about the significant increase in circulation of fake $20, $50, and $100 bills since November. The association reports that it has detected more counterfeit bills in one month than in the entire previous year. Counterfeiters have refined their techniques to such an extent that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Firefighters say they face increasing rates of violence while on duty
By Canadian Press on December 21st, 2025
HALIFAX — Firefighters say they are facing increasing levels of violence on duty, and they’re asking the federal government to step up legislation. In a survey of over 117 fire departments in Canada, 40 per cent of firefighters have experienced an assault within the last five years, says Edward Kelly, president of the International Association ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four young MPs born in the 2000s say they want to be a voice for Canada’s youth
By Canadian Press on December 21st, 2025
OTTAWA — The spring federal election saw voters elect four MPs who were born in the 2000s — the first Canadians from that age cohort ever to take seats in the House of Commons. Eight months into the job, the young MPs — representing ridings across the country — say they think they’re already making ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hundreds of public servants to learn about job cuts in the new year
By Canadian Press on December 21st, 2025
OTTAWA — Federal public servants are expected to learn about job cuts in their departments when they return from their holiday break. Departments such as Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Environment and Climate Change and Employment and Social Development have told their staff already that news on job cuts will be shared in the new year. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man suspected of shooting officer arrested after 24-hour standoff in Welland, Ont.
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
Police say a 59-year-old man suspected of shooting a police officer in a city southwest of Niagara Falls has been arrested and charged with attempted murder after a nearly 24-hour standoff. Niagara regional police say the suspect was arrested just before 7:30 a.m. Saturday and the shelter-in-place order and road closures in the area of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Intergenerational daycare aiming to strengthen bonds between kids and ‘grandfriends’
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
Among the thousands of new child-care spaces opening up across the country is a unique centre in Ottawa nestled at the heart of a long-term care campus, a dementia- and kid-friendly space meant to truly integrate the children and the seniors they sweetly dub “grandfriends.” There are a few child-care centres located within long-term care ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney has sketched the broad strokes of an AI policy, but details remain vague
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
OTTAWA — At the Paris AI Action Summit in February, then-prime minister Justin Trudeau and other world leaders watched as U.S. Vice President JD Vance took the stage to rail against AI regulation. Vance’s speech — delivered with his face projected on a large screen between the intricately-carved pillars lining the stage at the historic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hundreds of pests found in federal buildings as feds draft back-to-office plan
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
OTTAWA — Insects, bats, rodents and other pests have been spotted in federal buildings more than 500 times in the Ottawa area this year, as the government makes plans to get public servants to spend more time in the office. Amber Sabourin, a spokesperson for Public Services and Procurement Canada, said there were 549 confirmed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anti-immigrant sentiment rises with loss of consensus on immigration policy
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada’s long-held consensus on immigration — that it’s a net positive for the country — has been coming apart in recent years. Roughly half of the population thinks too many immigrants have been coming to Canada, according to several private polling firms. That parallels a government survey from November 2024, when 54 per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta Next panel recommends ditching RCMP, referendum to quit CPP
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s hand-picked panel re-examining the province’s relationship with Ottawa says it’s time to ditch the RCMP and hold a provincewide referendum on quitting the Canada Pension Plan. The Alberta Next panel, in a report with findings and recommendations, says creating a provincial pension plan was the most hotly debated topic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Certain salads sold in Western Canada recalled for possible listeria contamination
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
OTTAWA — Five food products ranging from salads to noodle bowls distributed across Western Canada have been recalled due to possible listeria contamination. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the affected products are branded “Inspiredgo” and include Greek Mezze salad, Dill Chickpea salad and Super Solstice salad packages. The brand’s bento noodle bowl and pickle ... Read More »
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