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US president-elect’s son shares post on X of Donald Trump buying Canada on Amazon
By The Canadian Press on December 24th, 2024
OTTAWA – U-S president-elect Donald Trump and those in his corner continue to send out strong messages about Canada. In a post on the social media platform X, Eric Trump shared a doctored photo of his father purchasing Canada, Greenland and the Panama Canal on Amazon. Since winning the presidential election in November, Trump has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Online Harms Act among bills stuck in House
By The Canadian Press on December 24th, 2024
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Online Harms Act among bills stuck in House Justice Minister Arif Virani is unapologetic about the money it would take to set up new regulators to tackle online harms under his proposed legislation. Canadians want children to be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec doing better job at retaining immigrants, Atlantic Canada still struggling
By Joe Bongiorno, The Canadian Press on December 24th, 2024
MONTREAL – Immigrants are increasingly choosing to stay in Quebec, according to a new report from Statistics Canada, but the same isn’t true in the Atlantic region, which continues to lose newcomers to the rest of the country. Out of all the immigrants admitted into Quebec in 2021, almost 94 per cent of them were ... Read More »
1 responseTrudeau could stay or go. Either way, Canadians should brace for a spring election
By Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press on December 24th, 2024
OTTAWA – Canada appears to be barrelling toward a spring election now that the NDP is vowing to vote down the government early next year – whether Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stays on or not. Political watchers are abuzz over the possible scenarios that could play out in the coming year following last week’s drama ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parties agree on the need to act on online harms, but time is running out for new law
By Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press on December 24th, 2024
OTTAWA – Justice Minister Arif Virani is unapologetic about the money it would take to set up new regulators to tackle online harms under his proposed legislation. Canadians want children to be safe online, “and if that costs money to set up and to enforce, so be it,” Virani said. The cost of those bodies, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s chief actuary report at odds with Alberta’s pension plan estimate
By Lisa Johnson, The Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2024
EDMONTON – A report from Canada’s chief actuary suggests Alberta would not be entitled to more than half of the Canada Pension Plan’s assets that the province has argued it should get if it were to leave the investment fund. The chief actuary’s paper, published Friday, says the calculation that claims Alberta should get 53 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trudeau participates in Canada-U.S. relations cabinet committee amid calls to resign
By David Baxter, The Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2024
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was taking part in a cabinet committee meeting on Canada-U.S. relations today, amid increasing calls for his resignation. A mid-day adjustment to Trudeau’s itinerary was issued by the Prime Minister’s Office and noted he was taking part in the meeting virtually, though a specific time wasn’t listed. Neither Trudeau, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Union for striking aviation fuel workers in Vancouver says aging pipeline poses risk
By The Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2024
BURNABY, B.C. – A union representing striking aviation fuel workers in British Columbia is warning that diversion of the fuel to get around the industrial action could pose an environmental hazard. ILWU Local 502 says fuel from a tanker ship was diverted last week from a facility operated by employer SGS Canada to the Westridge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Israeli expert seeks new crime against humanity for waging violence against families
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2024
OTTAWA – The Israeli expert leading a civilian commission into sexual violence by Hamas is calling for global bodies to recognize “a new crime against humanity” involving violence targeted at families. Cochav Elkayam-Levy said the world should take a stance against the destruction of families as a specific, identifiable weapon of war, aimed at terrorizing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec fugitive killed in Mexican resort town, RCMP say
By The Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2024
MONTREAL – RCMP are confirming that a fugitive wanted by Quebec provincial police has died in Mexico, in what local media are calling a murder. Mathieu Bélanger had been on the run since Quebec provincial police issued a warrant in 2022 for his arrest for unlawful possession and storage of firearms. Quebec media reports say ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bank of Canada watching economy closely after half-point rate cut
By Nick Murray, The Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2024
OTTAWA – The Bank of Canada’s governing council expects its second straight outsized interest rate cut helped it turn a corner in its fight to tame inflation, but it is watching the economy closely amid weaker than expected growth. The central bank’s summary of deliberations released Monday offers a glimpse into the council’s discussions in ... Read More »
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