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Those in Canada with loved ones in Middle East hopeful about Hamas-Israel peace plan
By Canadian Press on October 9th, 2025
People in Canada with family in the Middle East are hopeful a U.S.-backed peace deal will finally put an end to the Hamas-Israel war. Montrealer Raquel Ohnona Look, whose son was killed by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, says she’s eager to see Israeli hostages released. Look says she can’t begin to imagine the pain ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senate debates bill to add warning labels to alcohol packaging
By Canadian Press on October 9th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Senate is studying a bill that proposes adding cancer warning labels to alcohol packaging. Sen. Patrick Brazeau, who sponsored the bill, told a Senate committee today that alcohol is linked to seven deadly types of cancer, including liver, colon, breast and oral cancers. He said research shows only a quarter of Canadians ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. government experts including engineers, foresters expand strike provincewide
By Canadian Press on October 9th, 2025
VICTORIA — The union representing British Columbia’s professionals, including engineers, foresters and geoscientists, says those members have joined public service workers in strike action across the province. The Professional Employees Association says in a statement that its roughly 1,000 members working in ministries such as health, mining, transportation and resource stewardship are now on picket ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec government tables draft constitution that will be ‘law of all laws’
By Canadian Press on October 9th, 2025
MONTREAL — The Quebec government has tabled a draft constitution that the premier says will protect Quebecers’ core values. François Legault says the Quebec constitution will be “the law of all laws” and reinforce the province’s autonomy. Quebec’s culture and language are threatened in North America, he says, adding that the government must ensure their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prime Minister Carney says next 48 hours will be ‘crucial’ to Gaza peace process
By Canadian Press on October 9th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is urging all parties involved in the U.S.-backed Gaza peace plan to follow through, and Ottawa is looking at how it can support efforts to end the conflict. “The next 48 hours are crucial,” Carney told reporters Thursday morning on Parliament Hill, ahead of a cabinet meeting. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prime Minister Carney says next 48 hours crucial in Gaza peace process
By Canadian Press on October 9th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is urging all parties involved in the U.S.-backed Gaza peace plan to follow through. Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a plan that would pause the fighting and see Hamas release the 20 living hostages while Israel pulls troops back to an agreed-upon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Influencers — not news outlets or politicians — ‘dominated’ election online: report
By Canadian Press on October 9th, 2025
OTTAWA — Influencers had the “loudest voices” online in this spring’s federal election, overtaking news outlets and politicians, says a new report. The report from the Canadian Digital Media Research Network, co-ordinated by the McGill University and University of Toronto-led Media Ecosystem Observatory, looked at the election information environment. Influencers were the most active in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: PM applauds Gaza peace deal; Jays beat Yankees, head to ALCS
By Canadian Press on October 9th, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Gaza peace plan; Canada calls for unimpeded aid Prime Minister Mark Carney has responded to news that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a peace plan that would pause fighting in Gaza. On the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump’s Tylenol misinformation revives history of ‘mom blaming’ in autism, docs say
By Canadian Press on October 9th, 2025
TORONTO — When U.S. President Donald Trump urged pregnant women to avoid Tylenol because of an unproven belief it can cause autism, Julie Green was brought back to the mom-blaming claims she heard more than a decade ago when her son was diagnosed with the condition. “It seemed like every couple months there was some ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hydro spying trial could begin as judge to rule on utility’s motion to shield details
By Canadian Press on October 9th, 2025
LONGUEUIL — A Quebec court judge is expected to rule this morning on whether to redact some of the information to be presented at an approaching economic espionage trial. The case involves a former Hydro-QuĂ©bec employee who was charged in 2022 under Canada’s Security of Information Act. The provincial utility asked the judge to impose ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gaza peace plan agreed to, Canada calls for immediate and unimpeded aid
By Canadian Press on October 8th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has responded to news that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a peace plan that would pause fighting in Gaza. On the social media platform X, the prime minister offered his congratulations to U.S. President Donald Trump for orchestrating the deal. He also thanked Qatar, ... Read More »
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