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Potential for Chinese EV production at Stellantis plant raises concerns
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
TORONTO — The prospect of U.S. automaker Stellantis using its Brampton, Ont., facility as a bare bones assembly plant for Chinese electric vehicles is being panned by Unifor. The union confirmed Thursday that Stellantis is exploring the option of bringing in Chinese automaker Leapmotor to the idled plant to build electric vehicles. It said the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Alberta tables bill to reduce child access to sex images in libraries
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
EDMONTON — The Alberta government is looking to make changes in all public libraries to ensure children and young teens don’t have access to graphic sexual images. A bill introduced by Municipal Affairs Minister Dan Williams promises not to ban books in libraries. But it contemplates steps to make sure children ages 15 and under ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa saying little about Toronto’s call to block ICE from World Cup
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
OTTAWA — The federal government is not responding directly to a Toronto city council motion opposing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement involvement at upcoming FIFA World Cup games. The motion, brought forward by Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow and adopted last week, asks the federal public safety and foreign affairs ministers to reject any ICE deployment ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Family speaks at sentencing for man convicted in drive-by shooting of Montreal teen
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
MONTREAL — Family members of a 15-year-old girl killed in a drive-by shooting in Montreal in 2021 delivered emotional victim impact statements today at her killer’s sentencing hearing. Salim Touaibi bowed his head as Meriem Boundaoui’s parents, siblings and other family members described their loss and pain in letters read in court. A jury found ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec says new tool tracking gas prices in real time is first of its kind in Canada
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
QUÉBEC — Quebec’s energy board has launched a website tracking gasoline prices in real time at stations across the province. With gas prices soaring because of the Iran war, users can now compare prices at the pump with the interactive map. A law that entered into effect Wednesday requires every company selling gasoline or diesel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unifor raises concerns about Stellantis’ potential plans for Brampton assembly plant
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
TORONTO — Unifor says the prospects of Stellantis using its Brampton, Ont., facility as a bare bones assembly plant for Chinese electric vehicles doesn’t meet the automaker’s commitments to workers. National president Lana Payne says in a statement that the union has “serious concerns” related to the potential partnership, first reported by Bloomberg, that could ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Conservatives call for lower gas tax and cuts to ‘wasteful spending’ to pay for it
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
OTTAWA — The Conservative Party of Canada is calling on Ottawa to drop the federal tax on gas and diesel fuel for the rest of the year. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Thursday that lifting the Fuel Excise Tax, Clean Fuel Standard and GST surcharges from gas and diesel would save about 25 cents a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Supreme Court won’t hear case contesting constitutionality of Canada’s voting system
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an appeal challenging the constitutionality of Canada’s first-past-the-post electoral system. The system, set out in the Canada Elections Act, sees the candidate who receives the most votes in a given riding become the member of Parliament. Fair Voting BC and the Springtide Collective for Democratic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Conservatives call for dropping gas tax and cutting “wasteful spending” to pay for it
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
OTTAWA — The Conservative Party of Canada is calling for Ottawa to drop the federal tax on gas and diesel fuel for the rest of this year. The Tories say their plan would eliminate the Fuel Excise Tax at 10 cents per litre, the Clean Fuel Standard at 7 cents per litre, and the Goods ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news: Jobs and tariffs one year later, Middle East conflict continues unabated
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed … Jobs market is ‘static’ after a year of tariffs Thursday marks one year since U.S. President Donald Trump upended the global trading system with his “Liberation Day” duties — a major step in his wider tariff campaign ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian astronaut circling Earth after successful Artemis II lunar launch
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
CAPE CANAVERAL — Canadian Jeremy Hansen is one of four astronauts circling Earth in a historic lunar mission after Artemis II successfully launched from the Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday. On board with Hansen are veteran NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch. The mission is expected to initially stay close to Earth ... Read More »
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