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Trump returns to ’51st state’ rhetoric in speech to U.S. military officials
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump returned to his “51st state” rhetoric about Canada while giving an unprecedented speech to top military leaders today. The president was speaking about his “Golden Dome” missile defence plans in front of military officials who had been abruptly summoned to Quantico, near Washington. Trump told the assembly that “Canada ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events in Ottawa, Toronto planned for 5th annual Truth and Reconciliation Day
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canadians are marking the fifth National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Tuesday, a day meant to reflect on the legacy of residential schools. The residential school era is the period between 1857 and 1996 when 150,000 Indigenous children were forced to attend church-run, government-funded schools. They were barred from speaking their languages ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Truth and Reconciliation Day marked by events
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… 5th annual Truth and Reconciliation Day marked by events in Ottawa, Toronto Today is the fifth National Day for Truth and Reconciliation — a day where Canadians reflect on the legacy of residential schools and remember the survivors ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!About one in three Canadians say country belongs to Indigenous people: poll
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
OTTAWA — As people across the country gather for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a new poll suggests Canadians are divided about whether the country belongs primarily to Indigenous Peoples. The Leger poll of 1,627 people conducted between Aug. 29 and 31 for the Association for Canadian Studies suggests 38 per cent of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec premier launches last-ditch effort to avoid political annihilation
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
MONTREAL — A defiant François Legault took a fighting stance as he entered a party convention last weekend, accompanied by the theme song from Rocky III. The Quebec premier threw a few mock punches and paraphrased an aging Sylvester Stallone to a roomful of supporters in Gatineau, Que. “It’s not the force of the blows ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A glimpse of Trudeau’s congratulatory call that might have been to Kamala Harris
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau had clear guidance on what to say early last November in the event he should pick up the phone to congratulate Kamala Harris on becoming the first woman president of the United States. Advisers suggested he remind Harris of their most recent meeting at a conference in Pennsylvania the previous May. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!5th annual Truth and Reconciliation Day marked by events in Ottawa, Toronto
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
OTTAWA — Today is the fifth National Day for Truth and Reconciliation — a day where Canadians reflect on the legacy of residential schools and remember the survivors and those who never made it home. The residential school era refers to a period between 1857 and 1996 where 150,000 Indigenous children were forced to attend ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New cultural arts centre in Kahnawake breeds hope for next generation
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
KAHNAWAKE, QUEBEC — Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer is proud to be able to speak the same language her ancestors spoke. In the 1980s, Sky-Deer enrolled in one of the first schools in the Mohawk community of Kahnawake that immersed children in the Kanien’kĂ©ha language. “It was everything,” said Sky-Deer, in an interview. “It gave me a foundation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Talks off before they began, BCGEU leader says of negotiations with B.C. government
By Canadian Press on September 29th, 2025
VICTORIA — The head the union representing British Columbia’s 34,000 public sector workers says a government request to get back to the bargaining table appears to have been a “cheap stunt” as it offered little change to end weeks of strike action. Paul Finch, president of the BC General Employees’ Union, said negotiators for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. public service union to escalate job action as talks break off with province
By Canadian Press on September 29th, 2025
VICTORIA — Contract talks between the British Columbia government and the union representing public service workers broke off shortly after they began on Monday. Paul Finch, president of the BC General Employees’ Union, said government negotiators showed up three hours late and offered scant improvement to previous contract offers. Finch, who is also the chair ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Talks break off between B.C. government and its public service union
By Canadian Press on September 29th, 2025
VICTORIA — Contract talks between the British Columbia government and the union representing public service workers in the province have broken off shortly after they began. Paul Finch, president of the BC General Employees’ Union, says government negotiators showed up three hours late and offered no material improvement over previous contract offers. Finch says the ... Read More »
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