July 8th, 2025

National News

CP NewsAlert: Northern Manitoba town orders evacuation as wildfire threatens power

By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025

LYNN LAKE — The northern Manitoba town of Lynn Lake has issued a mandatory evacuation order as a nearby wildfire threatens to cause an imminent loss of power to the community. The evacuation begins Friday, though officials haven’t provided a time for when residents must be out of their homes. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »

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B.C. police arrest two over extortion involving South Asian community

By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025

SURREY — RCMP in Surrey, B.C., say two suspects have been arrested in their investigation into extortion that has targeted the South Asian business community. Police say they’ve been looking into the allegations since 2023, where victims have reported receiving threats demanding large sums of money, sometimes followed by acts of violence or property damage ... Read More »

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CP NewsAlert: B.C. police arrest two over extortion involving South Asian community

By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025

SURREY — RCMP in Surrey, B.C., say two suspects have been arrested in their investigation into extortion that has targeted the South Asian business community. Police say they’ve been looking into the allegations since 2023, where victims have reported receiving threats demanding large sums of money, sometimes followed by acts of violence or property damage ... Read More »

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City of Ottawa converts unused office space to interim housing for asylum seekers

By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025

OTTAWA — The City of Ottawa has converted an unused downtown office space into transitional housing for 140 asylum seekers. It’s the first major project the city has undertaken to turn office space into temporary housing, something cities across Canada are pursuing as they grapple with a countrywide housing crisis. The project uses modular walls ... Read More »

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Montreal colleges dispute findings of government investigation

By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025

MONTREAL — A recent Quebec government investigation into the climate at two Montreal junior colleges may have had a chilling effect on teachers, according to the director general of one of the schools. Benoit Morin says the months-long probe exacerbated tensions at Vanier College, which has been under scrutiny since last fall due to complaints ... Read More »

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Wheel fell off RCMP trailer, sparking Lytton, B.C., fire that triggered evacuations

By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025

Mounties say a wildfire that has triggered evacuations near Lytton, B.C., was caused when a wheel fell off an RCMP trailer in what was a “tremendously unfortunate” incident. Staff Sgt. Kris Clark said in a statement released Thursday that the “equipment failure” that sparked the Izman Creek fire, about 250 kilometres northeast of Vancouver, happened ... Read More »

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Canada begins to diversify its trade, but U.S. tariffs still a ‘heavy weight’

By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025

OTTAWA — Canada’s efforts to broaden trade beyond the United States appear to be bearing fruit, but economists warn it will be a long road before Canadian exporters settle at a new status quo. Statistics Canada said Thursday that the country’s merchandise trade deficit — the difference between how much we ship out and how ... Read More »

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Automakers ‘cautiously optimistic’ on EV mandate changes after meeting with Carney

By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025

OTTAWA — The head of an organization representing automakers said he’s “cautiously optimistic” after meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney to urge him to repeal the electric vehicle sales mandate. Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association CEO Brian Kingston joined the CEOs of Ford Canada, Stellantis Canada and GM Canada in a meeting with the prime minister ... Read More »

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Wheel fell off RCMP trailer, igniting Lytton, B.C., fire that triggered evacuations

By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025

Mounties say a wildfire that has triggered evacuations near Lytton, B.C. was caused when a wheel fell off an RCMP trailer in a “tremendously unfortunate” incident. Staff Sgt. Kris Clark says in a statement that the “equipment failure” that ignited the Izman Creek fire, about 250 kilometres northeast of Vancouver, happened on Tuesday afternoon on ... Read More »

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Defence spending to add ‘staggering’ sum to deficit by 2035, think tank warns

By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025

OTTAWA — The C.D. Howe Institute predicts Ottawa’s recently announced spending plans — which include a much bigger defence budget — will drive its deficits markedly higher in the coming years. In a new analysis released Thursday, the think tank said it expects Canada’s deficit to top $92 billion this fiscal year, given Prime Minister ... Read More »

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Mother who allegedly abandoned Montreal girl charged with criminal negligence

By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025

SALABERRY-DE-VALLEYFIELD — The Montreal mother who allegedly abandoned her daughter in a field in Ontario last month has been charged with criminal negligence causing bodily harm. The 34-year-old woman appeared in court this morning as part of her bail hearing at the courthouse in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Que., west of Montreal. She has already been charged with ... Read More »

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