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‘Razor’s edge of survival’: Eby calls for attention on softwood amid tariff hike
By Canadian Press on October 14th, 2025
British Columbia’s softwood industry is facing an “existential threat” from increasing U.S. tariffs that needs to be treated with the same urgency by the federal government as threats to Canadian steel and auto jobs, B.C. Premier David Eby says. Eby held a news conference Tuesday, surrounded by union and industry representatives on the same day ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Newfoundland and Labrador election: polls close across the easternmost province
By Canadian Press on October 14th, 2025
ST. JOHN’S — The polls have closed across Newfoundland and Labrador after an election campaign that saw the governing Liberals promising to conclude a multibillion-dollar energy deal that they say will deliver economic salvation to the financially fragile province. Incumbent Premier John Hogan, a 47-year-old lawyer, has said the proposed agreement between Hydro-Québec and Newfoundland ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec judge fines man $5,000 for improper use of artificial intelligence in court
By Canadian Press on October 14th, 2025
MONTREAL — A Quebec Superior Court judge has ordered a man to pay $5,000 for improperly using artificial intelligence to defend himself in court. Jean Laprade was ordered to pay the fine after he was found to have cited expert quotes and jurisprudence that don’t exist. The decision is the latest in a legal saga ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Details on housing development charges expected in budget: Robertson
By Canadian Press on October 14th, 2025
OTTAWA — The office of federal Housing Minister Gregor Robertson says the Liberal government remains committed to cutting municipal development charges in half, after the minister was vague about fulfilling the promise at a news conference in Toronto on Tuesday. Robertson was asked if the government was still going to cut the fees to lower ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anand ties India trade talks with restoring Canada’s full cohort of diplomats
By Canadian Press on October 14th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada will not consider reopening trade talks with India until New Delhi allows the return of Canada’s full cohort of diplomats, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Tuesday. “The approach that we are following is a step-by-step approach, to be prudent along the way,” Anand told reporters in a video conference from Mumbai ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta teachers, government resume talks as provincewide strike hits second week
By Canadian Press on October 14th, 2025
EDMONTON — The union representing Alberta teachers and the provincial government’s bargaining committee met Tuesday for the first time since a provincewide strike began a week ago. As of early afternoon, neither side were able to provide details on the discussion. The strike, in its sixth day, has kept some 740,000 students out of 2,500 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. Premier Eby says lifting the tanker ban would sink billions in ‘real’ projects
By Canadian Press on October 14th, 2025
VICTORIA — Lifting the oil tanker ban off British Columbia’s North Coast for a nonexistent pipeline from Alberta would endanger billions in other real investments that Premier David Eby says will need the support of coastal First Nations. Eby says he’s asking the federal government to reaffirm its support for the tanker ban off the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian flotilla activists released from Israeli detention share their experiences
By Canadian Press on October 14th, 2025
TORONTO — Two Canadians who were on board a Gaza-bound flotilla that was intercepted by Israeli forces say their experience in detention was “horrific” and they are relieved to finally be home. Ontario residents Khurram Musti Khan and Mskwaasin Agnew were among six Canadians on board the Conscience vessel that was intercepted on Oct. 8. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Razor’s edge of survival’: Eby decries increasing softwood tariffs
By Canadian Press on October 14th, 2025
BURNABY — British Columbia Premier David Eby says increasing U.S. tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber has left anyone with jobs dependent on the forest industry under imminent threat. In a letter sent to Prime Minister Mark Carney this week, Eby says “punitive and unfair tariffs and duties” as well as historically low prices have put ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CSIS lacked proper policies, procedures to manage new secret technology: spy watchdog
By Canadian Press on October 14th, 2025
OTTAWA — A newly released spy watchdog report says the Canadian Security Intelligence Service lacked adequate policies and procedures to manage a secret technology for collecting information. The National Security and Intelligence Review Agency says CSIS mischaracterized a novel technical capability as an extension of existing know-how. The report says this led to CSIS not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Housing minister won’t commit to Liberal election promise to cut development fees
By Canadian Press on October 14th, 2025
OTTAWA — The federal housing minister wouldn’t commit today to a Liberal election campaign promise to push cities to cut the fees that help fund local infrastructure. In Toronto today for an announcement, Housing Minister Gregor Robertson did not answer directly when asked whether the Liberals are still committed to their promise to cut municipal ... Read More »
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