National News
Poll
Loading ...Sunny Escapes
Sponsored
Freeland tells MPs she was ‘dismayed’ by BC Ferries’ decision buy Chinese ships
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
OTTAWA — Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland told MPs Friday she was “dismayed” by BC Ferries’ decision to purchase four new electric-diesel ships from a Chinese shipbuilder using a $1 billion federal loan — but did not call for the loan’s cancellation. The House of Commons transport committee launched a study of the Canada Infrastructure Bank ... Read More »
1 responseGlencore accused of discharging copper concentrate dust at Horne smelter in Quebec
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
ROUYN-NORANDA — Glencore’s Horne smelter in western Quebec is facing a charge under the province’s environmental laws for allegedly releasing copper concentrate dust into the air in March 2023. Quebec’s Environment Department said in a statement on Friday the charge stems from an investigation it carried out after officials were called to the copper smelter ... Read More »
1 responseCanadian charity close to getting aid trucks into Gaza for first time since March
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
OTTAWA — Two months after announcing it had truckloads of food waiting to enter Gaza, a Canadian charity says it’s finally about to get its first shipment of aid to desperate Palestinians since March. Human Concern International has two trucks in place filled with bags of flour that were supposed to enter Gaza on Friday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!“Not out of the woods yet,” BC Wildfire Service warns of very dynamic fire situations
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
Tens of thousands of lightning strikes across British Columbia since Wednesday have created “a very dynamic” wildfire situation, with more than half the current fires started since the storms. Emelie Peacock, an information officer with the BC Wildfire Service, said a week of dry and hot weather combined with lightning led to many new fire ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal offices of TVA network and Journal de Montréal hit by vandals
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
MONTRÉAL — The Montreal offices of Quebecor media properties TVA and Journal de Montréal were vandalized on Thursday evening. Police say the company’s building on Frontenac Street was broken into around 10 p.m. The glass front doors were smashed and paint was thrown at the building housing TVA’s studios and the operations of the Journal, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian aid agency workers call for action saying starvation is rampant in Gaza
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
TORONTO — Canadian aid agencies say malnutrition and starvation is rampant among children in Gaza, as well as among the aid workers trying to help them. The Toronto-based president and CEO at Save the Children Canada said Friday the global agency’s clinics are inundated by 200 to 300 people arriving each day. Danny Glenwright said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quick quotes: Reaction to Trump’s 35 per cent tariffs on Canada
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump has followed through on his earlier threat to increase tariffs on Canada to 35 per cent. Trump signed an executive order Thursday night to hit Canada with higher duties, after the two countries did not reach a trade deal by Aug. 1. Here’s a sample of what political and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Talks with Trump’s team constructive before boosted tariff announced, ambassador says
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
WASHINGTON — Canada’s ambassador to the United States says a lot of progress has been made with her American counterparts on trade — despite President Donald Trump’s decision to boost tariffs on Canada to 35 per cent today. Kirsten Hillman, who also serves as Canada’s top negotiator with the U.S., says there were professional and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian charity on brink of having first aid trucks enter Gaza since March
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
OTTAWA — Two months after announcing it had trucks of food waiting to enter Gaza, a Canadian charity says it is finally about to get its first shipment of aid to desperate Palestinians. Human Concern International has two trucks full of bags of flour that were supposed to enter Gaza today, but concern over desperate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian aid agencies call for action saying starvation is rampant in Gaza
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
TORONTO — Canadian aid agencies say malnutrition and starvation is rampant among children in Gaza, as well as among the aid workers trying to help them. The Toronto-based president and CEO at Save the Children says its clinics are inundated by 200 to 300 people arriving each day. Danny Glenwright says there’s been a tenfold ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Freeland tells MPs she is ‘dismayed’ by BC Ferries’ decision buy Chinese ships
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
OTTAWA — Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland told MPs Friday she was “dismayed” by BC Ferries’ decision to purchase four new electric-diesel ships from a Chinese shipbuilder using a $1 billion federal loan — but did not call for the loan’s cancellation. The House of Commons transport committee launched a study of the Canada Infrastructure Bank ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!
