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Two brothers, 19 and 22, dead after being struck by a light-rail train near Montreal
By Canadian Press on November 24th, 2025
MONTREAL — Two brothers from a town southwest of Montreal have been identified as the victims of a fatal collision with a light-rail train over the weekend. Simon and Samuel Brochu, both of St-Rémi, Que., died after being struck by the automated train early Saturday morning near Brossard, Que. Simon Brochu, 19, died at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First Nation looks to develop ‘wealth fund’ for major projects investments
By Canadian Press on November 24th, 2025
OTTAWA — A First Nation in Ontario is looking to create what it’s calling a “sovereign wealth fund” to bypass government and move major projects forward faster with Indigenous participation. The First Nations Sovereign Wealth Fund, proposed by Chippewas of the Thames First Nation in southwestern Ontario, seeks to make it easier for First Nations ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Budget watchdog calls for better transparency after Liberals shift fiscal anchors
By Canadian Press on November 24th, 2025
OTTAWA — The interim parliamentary budget officer says Ottawa should turn over scrutiny of one of its key fiscal anchors to an independent body. Jason Jacques told MPs on the House of Commons finance committee today he fears that changes to the federal government’s fiscal anchors in the recent budget were made quickly and without ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U.S. directs its embassies in Western nations to scrutinize mass migration
By Canadian Press on November 24th, 2025
WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department has directed its embassies in Canada and other Western nations to scrutinize the impacts of mass migration, marking the Trump administration’s latest push to reshape the geopolitics of America’s longtime allies. Last week’s dispatch to embassies directed diplomats in Ottawa, New Zealand, Australia and countries in western Europe to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photo Gallery: Canadian Kennel Club National Dog Show
By Canadian Press on November 24th, 2025
A pekinese named Prince was awarded Best In Show at the Canadian Kennel Club’s National Championship Dog Show over the weekend. The Canadian Kennel Club says over half a million Canadians attended one of 4,000 purebred dog events across Canada last year. Founded in 1888, the Canadian Kennel Club says it is the primary registry ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Québec solidaire members stunned by Vincent Marissal’s abrupt departure
By Canadian Press on November 24th, 2025
QUÉBEC — The left-wing Québec solidaire party is reeling from the abrupt departure over the weekend of a legislature member who had been flirting with the Parti Québécois. Vincent Marissal announced on Saturday he was leaving Québec solidaire, shortly after the party voted to suspend him from caucus for having talks with PQ Leader Paul ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gould: Carney’s comments mark departure from ‘feminist’ foreign policy comment
By Canadian Press on November 24th, 2025
OTTAWA — House of Commons finance committee chair Karina Gould says Prime Minster Mark Carney’s claim that Canada’s foreign policy is not feminist “certainly” marks a departure from the previous government. But Gould says the policy and ideals Carney described remain feminist. Carney’s comment on Sunday at the G20 leaders’ summit in South Africa marks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!1 of 4 accused in alleged Quebec extremist plot appears in court, to return next year
By Canadian Press on November 24th, 2025
QUÉBEC — One of four accused in an alleged anti-government plot to forcibly take control of land in the Quebec City area appeared briefly in court today and will return before a judge in the new year. Prosecutor Gabriel Lapierre told the Quebec court that the Crown has so far presented about 90 per cent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Six more of Premier Smith’s UCP legislature members face recall petitions
By Canadian Press on November 24th, 2025
EDMONTON — Elections Alberta says six more members of Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservative Party caucus are facing recall petitions, bringing the total to nine. The latest petitions are for cabinet ministers Rajan Sawhney, Myles McDougall, Dale Nally and RJ Sigurdson. They also target Ric McIver, Speaker of the house, and Muhammad Yaseen, associate minister ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Migrants rights groups call on government to withdraw border security bill
By Canadian Press on November 24th, 2025
OTTAWA — Migrant advocacy groups say the federal government should drop its border security bill C-12, calling the legislation an open door to violations of their rights. The bill includes a host of immigration and asylum measures, including one that would bar individuals from filing refugee applications with the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec Liberal Leader Rodriguez struggles to manage crisis within party
By Canadian Press on November 24th, 2025
MONTREAL — Quebec Liberal Leader Pablo Rodriguez is struggling to contain a crisis that has some questioning his ability to lead a provincial government. Rodriguez gave a combative performance during an appearance on a popular Quebec talk show Sunday night where he insisted he will “fight to the death” for his party. But he faced ... Read More »
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