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Tariffs: Quebec will donate rather than destroy expiring U.S. alcohol, minister says
By Canadian Press on August 22nd, 2025
MONTREAL — Quebec’s finance minister says $300,000 of expiring American alcohol that is banned from the province’s shelves will be donated rather than destroyed. Eric Girard’s comments come after the liquor board earlier this week said it might have to destroy some products that are set to expire. Girard says on social media he asked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Carney to hold noon news conference
By Canadian Press on August 22nd, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney will hold a news conference in Ottawa today at noon ET after meeting with his cabinet this morning. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Air Canada ramping up to near full schedule
By Canadian Press on August 22nd, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Air Canada ramping up to near full schedule Air Canada says it expects to be operating close to its full network schedule by Friday. The airline says it is continuing to ramp up its operations in a press ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Air Canada ramping up operations to near full schedule by Friday
By Canadian Press on August 22nd, 2025
MONTREAL — Air Canada says it expects to be operating close to its full network schedule by Friday. The airline says it is continuing to ramp up its operations in a press release Thursday. This comes after the airline reached a tentative deal with the union representing its flight attendants on Tuesday to end a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!With U.S. pressure, concern emerging about fate of online streaming, news bills
By Canadian Press on August 22nd, 2025
OTTAWA — Cultural and broadcast industry groups are calling on the Liberal government to support the Online Streaming Act and the Online News Act, as the Prime Minister’s Office refuses to say whether the bills are part of trade negotiations with the United States. “We are aware that the U.S. is exerting pressure on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rising heat a ‘public health crisis’ for workers, including in Canada: WHO
By Canadian Press on August 22nd, 2025
TORONTO — The World Health Organization says climate change-driven heat is a “public health crisis” for workers around the globe and experts say Canada is no exception. The WHO and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released a joint report on Friday saying outdoor workers in construction, farming and other physically demanding jobs are at especially ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Devastating’ court ruling rejects B.C. ostrich farm’s bid to prevent avian flu cull
By Canadian Press on August 21st, 2025
The Federal Court of Appeal has rejected a bid by a British Columbia ostrich farm to prevent the culling of its flock that had been infected with avian flu, in a case that has drawn international attention and protests about government overreach. But a spokeswoman for Universal Ostrich Farm said they would fight on by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former minister, MLA from P.E.I. dies at 66
By Canadian Press on August 21st, 2025
OTTAWA — Gail Shea, a former MLA and MP from P.E.I. has died at 66 years old. Shea represented the riding of Egmont for the Conservatives between 2008 and 2015. Shea served as a member of former prime minister Stephen Harper’s cabinet, as minister of fisheries and oceans, national revenue and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Court documents detail months-long surveillance of Quebec terror suspects
By Canadian Press on August 21st, 2025
MONTREAL — Newly released court documents show how police spent months tracking four men accused in an alleged anti-government plot in Quebec. The investigation of the men, two of whom are members of the Canadian Armed Forces, began in March 2023 following a tip from the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and involved aerial and GPS ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. ostrich farm loses court bid to prevent avian flu cull
By Canadian Press on August 21st, 2025
OTTAWA — The Federal Court of Appeal has rejected a bid by a British Columbia ostrich farm to prevent the culling of its flock that had been infected with avian flu. The court has dismissed two applications by Universal Ostrich Farms over the cull of about 400 birds, which was sought by the Canadian Food ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Post union says negotiation meeting delayed, with talks to continue Monday
By Canadian Press on August 21st, 2025
Negotiations that had been scheduled for Friday between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers have been delayed. A press release from CUPW says it’s been informed by Canada Post that the Crown corporation needs more time to review offers from the union. The postponement comes after the two parties returned to the ... Read More »
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