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Quebec woman who joined ISIL pleads guilty to supporting terror group
By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025
MONTREAL — A Quebec woman who travelled to Syria to join Islamic State and marry one of its fighters has pleaded guilty to one count of participating in the activities of a terrorist group. The Crown and lawyers for Oumaima Chouay made joint submissions for the sentence that was delivered on Monday in Quebec court ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal government considers raising deposit insurance limit to $150,000
By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025
OTTAWA — The federal government is looking for feedback on changes to Canada’s deposit insurance framework that could see the coverage limit raised to $150,000. Right now, the Canada Deposit Insurance Corp. will guarantee Canadians’ deposits up to $100,000 in the event of a bank failure as long as they’re held with a member institution. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prime Minister Carney to update premiers on U.S. trade talks as Aug. 1 deadline looms
By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025
HUNTSVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he’ll update the premiers on the state of trade negotiations with the U.S. as they meet this morning in Ontario’s cottage country. He says Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc will be in Washington, D.C., over the next few days and “we are only going to accept ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crime severity index dropped four per cent last year, Statistics Canada says
By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025
OTTAWA — The national statistics agency says the volume and severity of police-reported crime in Canada decreased four per cent last year, after three annual increases in a row. Statistics Canada says non-violent crime had a significant effect on the decline in the overall crime severity index in 2024. The non-violent crime severity index — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Premiers gathered to meet with PM call for new pipelines built with Ontario steel
By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025
TORONTO — As provincial leaders prepare to meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney later this morning, the premiers of Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan have signed a memorandum of understanding calling for the construction of new pipelines using Ontario steel. The premiers are gathered in Ontario’s cottage country to talk about eliminating internal trade barriers and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Trade war to dominate meeting with premiers, PM
By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Trade war to dominate meeting with premiers, PM The growing trade war with the United States will be top of the agenda when Canada’s premiers meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney today. The premiers say they want to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Videos in hockey players’ trial highlight misconceptions about consent: law experts
By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025
As five former Canadian world junior hockey players await a ruling in their sexual assault trial, legal experts say videos shown in court of the complainant saying she was OK with what had happened highlight a broader misunderstanding of consent and sexual assault law in Canada. Two cellphone videos in which the woman says she’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Solemn events planned to mark one year since 25,000 fled Jasper wildfire
By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025
JASPER, ALTA. — Today marks one year since roughly 25,000 tourists and residents of Jasper, Alta., were forced to flee on a single highway, after several runaway fires were discovered in Jasper National Park. There’s expected to be solemn reflection in the beloved mountain town, as events are held to remember the evacuation and the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump thinks Canadians ‘nasty’ for avoiding U.S. travel, banning booze: ambassador
By Canadian Press on July 21st, 2025
The United States ambassador to Canada says Canadians avoiding U.S. travel and banning American alcohol are among the reasons Donald Trump thinks they are “nasty” to deal with. Pete Hoekstra told a conference audience on Monday that such steps “don’t send positive signals” about Canada treating the U.S. well. Hoekstra was speaking at the annual ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. court records show second charge against alleged hijacker Shaheer Cassim
By Canadian Press on July 21st, 2025
RICHMOND — The man accused of hijacking a plane and triggering a security scare at Vancouver International Airport last week faces a second charge related to the rogue flight. B.C. online court records say a charge of damaging or interfering with a navigation system was sworn Friday against Shaheer Cassim. Cassim was arrested July 15 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ontario, B.C., territories announce agreements to boost internal trade
By Canadian Press on July 21st, 2025
HUNTSVILLE, ONT. — Ontario, British Columbia, Nunavut, Yukon and the Northwest Territories have announced agreements to boost internal trade, improve labour mobility and remove barriers to doing business together. Canada’s premiers are meeting in Huntsville, Ont., about trade, U.S. tariff threats and other issues, and a statement from the five leaders announced the signings of ... Read More »
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