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Canada pushing to include Indigenous rights in United Nations plastics treaty
By Canadian Press on August 6th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada is pushing to bring language recognizing the rights of Indigenous peoples back into a United Nations plastics pollution treaty. Delegates from more than 170 countries are in Geneva to resume negotiations on a treaty that was supposed to be finalized last year. Countries are at odds on how far the legally binding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Immigration lawyers say rising number of CSIS security screenings causing delays
By Canadian Press on August 6th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Canadian Security Intelligence Service says it’s dealing with a growing number of immigration security screening requests — and immigration lawyers say their clients are coping with long delays as a result. In its new annual report, the intelligence agency says it received more than 538,000 screening requests from immigration and border officials ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More Republican lawmakers call out Canada over wildfire smoke
By Canadian Press on August 6th, 2025
WASHINGTON — More Republican lawmakers are calling out Canada because of wildfires sending smoke billowing across the international border into their states. Wisconsin state Rep. Calvin Callahan has joined other Republican state lawmakers from Iowa, Minnesota and North Dakota in filing a formal complaint against Canada to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the International ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Provincial divisions on display as Carney convenes premiers to talk tariffs
By Canadian Press on August 6th, 2025
OTTAWA — Ontario and Saskatchewan remained at odds over Canada’s response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s escalating trade war Wednesday as the premiers prepared to meet with the prime minister to talk trade. Prime Minister Mark Carney was holding virtual meetings in private with his cabinet and the premiers Wednesday afternoon, less than a week ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Evacuation order and some alerts lifted for fire burning near Lytton, B.C.
By Canadian Press on August 6th, 2025
Light rain and higher humidity in British Columbia have tempered wildfire activity, allowing crews to douse more than 150 blazes in the last seven days. However, the BC Wildfire Service dashboard says there are still about 125 active wildfires burning across the province, about double the number from last week when hot and dry weather ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Men charged in connection with 44 migrants found in truck in Quebec to stay detained
By Canadian Press on August 6th, 2025
MONTREAL — Three men facing smuggling-related charges after 44 foreign nationals were found in a truck in southern Quebec on Sunday will remain detained until their next court hearing. Ogulcan Mersin, Dogan Alakus and Firat Yuksek appeared in a Sherbrooke, Que. courtroom today following their arrest over the weekend. Prosecutor Annabelle Racine objected to their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec man charged for alleged online threats against critical infrastructure
By Canadian Press on August 6th, 2025
MONTREAL — The RCMP say a Quebec man is facing criminal charges after allegedly making threats against critical infrastructure in online posts. Christian Barriault, 38, faces three charges including uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm; uttering threats to burn, destroy, or damage real or personal property; and counselling an offence that is committed. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Low-income renters press governments for ways to cool apartments in heat waves
By Canadian Press on August 6th, 2025
HALIFAX — Sandra Walsh was struggling to breathe in her apartment when temperatures across Nova Scotia soared in July, but the woman on social assistance says her pleas for a government-funded air conditioner have been ignored. “With the high humidity, it effects my breathing and I have to gasp for air,” says the 46-year-old woman, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photo Gallery: Carney promises supports for forestry sector
By Canadian Press on August 6th, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government is preparing financial supports for the forestry sector as the United States ratchets up duties on Canadian softwood lumber. Carney is promising an aid package for the industry that includes $700 million in loan guarantees and $500 million for long-term supports to help companies diversify export markets and develop their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians applying for a Nexus card can no longer choose an ‘X’ gender marker
By Canadian Press on August 6th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canadians renewing or applying for Nexus travel cards can no longer choose an X gender marker, following an executive order from U.S. President Donald Trump that says the American government will only recognize the male and female sexes. The change took effect in February 2025. New applicants and people renewing their membership can ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Muslims leaders say anti-Palestinian racism is casting a chill on free speech
By Canadian Press on August 6th, 2025
OTTAWA — Public and private institutions are violating the speech rights of those speaking out against Israel’s war in Gaza, say Muslim leaders who are calling for official government recognition of anti-Palestinian racism. York University professor Nadia Hasan says schools and employers are linking Palestinian culture with terrorism and retaliating against people already traumatized by ... Read More »
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