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Federal Court says Canada acted ‘unreasonably’ in denying request to repair home
By Canadian Press on July 14th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Federal Court says Indigenous Services Canada acted unreasonably to deny funding for mould removal in a house for two First Nations children with asthma under its Jordan’s Principle program. The principle stipulates that when a First Nations child needs health, social or educational services they are to receive them from the government ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fires force Manitoba to prep for evacuees, bring alert to jewel Saskatchewan park
By Canadian Press on July 14th, 2025
WINNIPEG — Manitoba prepared Monday to find shelter for thousands more potential wildfire evacuees while in neighbouring Saskatchewan, out-of-control blazes shut down close to half of Prince Albert National Park, the province’s crown jewel summer destination. Manitoba officials said Monday about 1,300 fire refugees are staying at two congregate shelters in Winnipeg. Other shelters were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal Court of Appeal to hear arguments in B.C. ostrich farm avian flu case
By Canadian Press on July 14th, 2025
OTTAWA — The B.C. ostrich farmers who lost dozens of birds in an outbreak of avian flu last winter will be heading to the Federal Court of Appeal on Tuesday as they try to stop the remainder of their herd from being culled. Universal Ostrich Farm near Edgewood, B.C., was ordered by the Canadian Food ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nova Scotia premier warned to be cautious before granting mayors more power
By Canadian Press on July 14th, 2025
HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government should be cautious as it considers giving mayors more power — authority that could create a “mini American presidency” in communities across the province — says a political scientist. Tom Urbaniak, a political scientist at Cape Breton University, said the province would be wise to wait and see how ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Poilievre wants Carney to cash out blind trust, says ethics screens insufficient
By Canadian Press on July 14th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Conservatives want Prime Minister Mark Carney to sell all the assets in his blind trust to avoid any possible conflicts of interest. Carney set up a blind trust after he was sworn in as prime minister in March and the details of how it works were made public on Friday. They show ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Air quality alerts issued across Central Canada, Prairies amid wildfire smoke
By Canadian Press on July 14th, 2025
TORONTO — Much of Central Canada, Manitoba and Saskatchewan were placed under special air quality statements or warnings on Monday due to smoke from wildfires, as Environment Canada advised residents to limit time outdoors and watch for smoke exposure symptoms. The weather agency said air quality was poor across swaths of Ontario and Quebec as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cabinet to meet Tuesday as Trump says 35% tariff letter is ‘the deal’
By Canadian Press on July 14th, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet with his cabinet tomorrow, as President Donald Trump says his letters threatening upwards of 35 per cent tariffs to Carney, and other leaders are “the deals.” The president sent Carney a letter late last week saying Canada will face a 35 per cent tariff rate after Aug. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta surpasses U.S. in confirmed measles cases with more than 1,300 since March
By Canadian Press on July 14th, 2025
EDMONTON — Alberta has surpassed the United States in confirmed measles cases, after 30 new cases were diagnosed over the weekend. The province reported Monday that it has seen 1,314 cases since the beginning of March. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported 1,288 cases so far this year across 39 states. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Alberta surpasses U.S. in confirmed measles cases with more than 1,300
By Canadian Press on July 14th, 2025
EDMONTON — Alberta has surpassed the United States in confirmed measles cases, after 30 new cases were diagnosed over the weekend. The province has now seen 1,314 cases since the beginning of March. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported 1,288 cases so far this year across 39 states. The outbreak of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal envoy urges Ontario to act on antisemitism in its public schools
By Canadian Press on July 14th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada’s special envoy on antisemitism says Ontario needs to take seriously incidents of anti-Jewish bigotry targeted at students in public schools. Deborah Lyons commissioned a survey of nearly 600 Jewish parents, and found hundreds of children were subjected to incidents including antisemitic bullying and blame for the carnage of Israel’s military conduct in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman severely burned by substance in ‘intentional act’ in Langley, B.C., police say
By Canadian Press on July 14th, 2025
LANGLEY — Police in Metro Vancouver say a woman was taken to hospital suffering from “severe burns” after being exposed to an “unknown substance” in a targeted assault. A statement issued by Langley RCMP says officers responded to a report of woman in distress along a stretch of the Fraser Highway lined with businesses near ... Read More »
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