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Royal Canadian Navy to retire eight warships before end of the year
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
HALIFAX — The Royal Canadian Navy plans to retire some of its older warships this fall. The navy says eight of its 12 Kingston-class vessels will be removed from service following “paying off” ceremonies in Halifax and Esquimalt, B.C. The ships, officially known as Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels, were built and launched in the 1990s. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LeBlanc ‘encouraged’ after meeting with Lutnick, lawmakers ahead of tariff deadline
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
WASHINGTON — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc says he’s feeling “encouraged” after meeting with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and American lawmakers in Washington, D.C., ahead of next week’s tariff deadline. U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to slap Canada with 35 per cent tariffs if there’s not a deal by Aug. 1 but the White House ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man who allegedly murdered serial killer Robert Pickton in prison appears in court
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
The man accused of murdering serial killer Robert Pickton in prison appeared briefly by video conference at the courthouse in Sept-ĂŽles, Que., northeast of Quebec City. Martin Charest, 52, faces one count first-degree murder in connection with Pickton’s killing in May 2024 at the Port-Cartier federal penitentiary. Charest allegedly broke a broom handle before shoving ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Number of federal public service jobs could drop by almost 60,000, report predicts
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
OTTAWA — A new report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives says the federal public service could shed almost 60,000 jobs over the next four years as Ottawa looks to cut costs. Earlier this month, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne sent letters to multiple ministers asking them to cut program spending at their departments by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The latest as judge delivers ruling in sexual assault trial of five hockey players
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
LONDON — An Ontario judge is delivering her ruling in the sexual assault trial for five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team. Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Alex Formenton, Dillon Dube and Callan Foote have all pleaded not guilty to sexual assault in an encounter that took place in a London, Ont., hotel room ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UN court opinion on climate change could boost scrutiny of major projects: expert
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
OTTAWA — A warning from the United Nations’ top court that failing to address climate change could violate international law could lead to greater public scrutiny of major projects in Canada, one expert says. The International Court of Justice opinion, released Wednesday, said everyone is entitled to a habitable planet. The non-binding opinion applies to ... Read More »
1 responseSupreme Court allows lawsuit in labour-inducing drug case at New Brunswick hospital
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada is allowing a class-action lawsuit against New Brunswick’s largest health authority and an obstetrics nurse to proceed. The proposed class action lawsuit was launched in 2019 and alleges women at Moncton Hospital were given a labour-inducing drug without consent. Horizon Health Network operates the hospital and is named ... Read More »
1 responseCarney talking major projects with Inuit leaders in Inuvik
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
INUVIK — Prime Minister Mark Carney is sitting down with Inuit leaders Thursday to discuss his government’s controversial major projects legislation, and those leaders are saying they have a lot to work through with the federal government. The meeting of the Inuit-Crown Partnership Committee is being co-hosted by Natan Obed, president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, ... Read More »
1 responseOttawa to appoint Virginia Mearns of Iqaluit as Arctic ambassador
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
OTTAWA — The government of Prime Minister Mark Carney is naming its Arctic ambassador today as it seeks deeper ties with circumpolar nations at a time of rising security concerns. The office of Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Virginia Mearns will be the Arctic ambassador and will oversee the foreign policy for the region ... Read More »
1 responseSupreme Court won’t hear thumbs-up emoji case involving Saskatchewan farmer
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has given a thumbs-down to hearing a legal case involving an emoji. The country’s highest court dismissed an application by farmer Chris Achter to appeal a decision by the Court of Appeal of Saskatchewan. The Appeal Court upheld a verdict that found a thumbs-up emoji met signature requirements ... Read More »
1 responseJudge delivering ruling in hockey players’ sex assault trial, says complainant not credible
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
LONDON — An Ontario judge is delivering her ruling in the sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team, saying she did not find the complainant’s testimony to be credible. Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia said Thursday that the Crown cannot meet its onus of proof for the charges in ... Read More »
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