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Talks seek ways to restart negotiations with B.C. government workers: minister
By Canadian Press on September 2nd, 2025
As thousands of British Columbia government workers hit the picket lines Tuesday, the province’s finance minister said there had been communication with the union to convince its team to come back to the bargaining table. Brenda Bailey said representatives from the province and B.C. Government Employees’ Union were meeting to “explore opportunities” to get back ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. court dismisses challenge to university faculty association’s Gaza resolutions
By Canadian Press on September 2nd, 2025
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court says the Simon Fraser University faculty association did not go beyond its “stated purposes” by passing resolutions condemning Israel’s actions in Gaza and calling for the university to divest from arms manufacturers. The resolutions were adopted by the association last year, but were opposed by a group of members ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa vows to help Afghans hit by deadly earthquake as groups call out aid rest
By Canadian Press on September 2nd, 2025
OTTAWA — Ottawa says it’s ready to help Afghans in the wake of Sunday’s deadly earthquake — even as one organization warns that the federal Liberals have made it harder to reach those living under Taliban rule. “Canada stands ready to support the Afghan people, with our humanitarian partners,” Canada’s Secretary of State for International ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Auto board scandal: Legault says more accountability needed, casts blame elsewhere
By Canadian Press on September 2nd, 2025
MONTREAL — Quebec Premier François Legault testified on Tuesday that he was kept in the dark about hundreds of millions of dollars in cost overruns at the auto insurance board, laying most of the blame for the scandal on the leaders of the state-run corporation. Legault was the latest member of the government to take ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anand says she has confidence in ICC judge but doesn’t mention U.S. sanctions
By Canadian Press on September 2nd, 2025
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says she spoke today with the Canadian judge facing American sanctions for her work at an international tribunal, without condemning Washington’s decision. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio last month announced sanctions on International Criminal Court judges including Kimberly Prost for her work on a case involving American ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec ends funding for Northvolt battery factory
By Canadian Press on September 2nd, 2025
MONTREAL — The Quebec government is pulling the plug on a $7-billion electric-vehicle battery project near Montreal and trying to recoup some of its investment. Economy Minister Christine Fréchette announced Tuesday that the government is cutting its losses on the planned Northvolt battery factory after spending $510 million on the troubled venture, once touted as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta rewriting order banning school library books to protect classics: Smith
By Canadian Press on September 2nd, 2025
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is rewriting a ministerial order directing school divisions to ban books containing sexually explicit content to ensure classic books stay on library shelves. Smith says the order is being changed to only target books that contain images of sexual content. The initial order covered books with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Premier Smith says Alberta rewriting order banning school library books
By Canadian Press on September 2nd, 2025
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is rewriting its ministerial order directing school divisions to ban books that contain sexually explicit content to ensure classic books stay on library shelves. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal government begins to transfer Coast Guard to National Defence
By Canadian Press on September 2nd, 2025
OTTAWA — A months-long process to transition the Canadian Coast Guard into the Department of National Defence has kicked off officially with a cabinet order. The Liberals promised in the spring election to give the Coast Guard a new mandate, outfit it for maritime surveillance operations and integrate it into NATO’s defence capabilities. Today, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian medical associations ‘relieved’ as school accreditation splits from U.S.
By Canadian Press on September 2nd, 2025
OTTAWA — Canadian medical associations are marking the first school year of a new accreditation system for medical schools that is fully separate from the United States. A news release from the Canadian Medical Association said that, as of July, medical schools in the country are no longer jointly accredited by Canadian and American bodies. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump says he’s looking for swift Supreme Court ruling on most tariffs
By Canadian Press on September 2nd, 2025
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump is indicating that he’ll ask the Supreme Court tomorrow to overturn a federal appeals court ruling that found many of his tariffs are illegal. Trump says he’ll ask the court for an expedited ruling and claims that if the duties are removed, it could be devastating for the United ... Read More »
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