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Edmonton-based ceremonial mounted army troop guarding London
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
OTTAWA — Just over a month after King Charles expressed his support for a “strong and free” Canada in a visit to Ottawa, he invited Canadian soldiers to staff the ceremonial mounted troop which guards the official entrance to Buckingham Palace in London. The Edmonton-based Lord Strathcona’s Horse regiment are in the British capital for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No talk of custody when man was convicted of choking. Then, his ex-partner was killed
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
When James Plover was convicted on July 4 of choking someone and uttering threats, in a rage that also saw him destroy a table with a machete, his defence lawyer and the prosecutor took no issue with delaying his sentencing for up to 10 weeks, pending a psychiatric report. In the meantime, the former jail ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Advocate says progress being made since B.C. child torture death, more work required
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
British Columbia’s representative for children and youth says some progress is being made to improve the child welfare system, but she’s concerned “fiscal limitations” will prevent timely help from getting to those most in need. Jennifer Charlesworth’s statement comes a year after her report on the myriad of failures that ended in the death of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Worrisome’ conditions due to wildfire smoke and heat force camps, daycares to adjust
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
Summer camps and daycares are being forced to shift their plans amid stifling heat and poor air quality caused by wildfire smoke drifting across Central Canada, Prairies and other parts of the country. Special air quality statements or warnings are in effect for a second day across several provinces and territories, combined with heat warnings ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stubborn core inflation in June likely cements calls for Bank of Canada rate hold
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
OTTAWA — Underlying inflation remained stubbornly hot in June, leading financial markets and many economists to firm up calls for a third straight interest rate hold from the Bank of Canada later this month. Statistics Canada said Tuesday that the annual pace of inflation accelerated to 1.9 per cent in June, up from 1.7 per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!VIA Rail plans to use refurbished cars to improve service between Halifax-Montreal
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
HALIFAX — The CEO of Via Rail says the Crown corporation wants to use refurbished rail cars to improve service between Halifax and Montreal. Mario PĂ©loquin made the comments after a ceremony marking the completion of renovations to Via’s Halifax station. PĂ©loquin also noted that last year was the 120th anniversary of The Ocean — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Little evidence to suggest a U.S. trade deal can be reached without tariffs: Carney
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
OTTAWA — A trade deal with the United States will likely include some tariffs, Prime Minister Mark Carney indicated on Tuesday ahead of a meeting with his cabinet. Carney told reporters he expects the trade talks with the U.S. to “intensify” ahead of the Aug. 1 deadline to secure a new agreement, but then in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal Court of Appeal hears case of B.C. ostrich farm where avian flu discovered
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency should treat ostriches differently than other poultry, the Federal Court of Appeal was told on Tuesday as two B.C. ostrich farmers try to prevent their entire flock of birds from being culled due to an avian flu outbreak. The CFIA ordered Universal Ostrich Farms to cull about 400 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Number of Canadians with favourable view of U.S. has fallen, poll suggests
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
WASHINGTON — Amid months of tariffs and taunts from U.S. President Donald Trump, a new poll suggests the percentage of Canadians who have a favourable view of the United States has fallen and is now on par with the number who think positively about China. The survey by the Pew Research Center suggests one-third of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First Nations launch legal challenge against Ontario, federal bills 5 and C-5
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
TORONTO — Nine First Nations in Ontario are asking a court to declare a pair of federal and provincial laws meant to fast-track infrastructure projects unconstitutional and are seeking an injunction that would prevent the governments from using some of the most contentious aspects. The Indigenous communities say in the legal challenge filed in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec urged to reconsider $30M fine against college over English-language enrolment
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
MONTREAL — The Quebec government is being urged to show leniency toward a Montreal college facing a $30-million fine for enrolling too many students in its English-language programs. An association representing private subsidized colleges says LaSalle College risks “irreversible consequences” if the provincial government won’t change its position. Association des collèges privĂ©s du QuĂ©bec is ... Read More »
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