August 28th, 2025

National News

In Kyiv trip, Carney does not rule out Canadian troops on ground in Ukraine

By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025

KYIV — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he is not ruling out putting Canadian troops on the ground in Ukraine as part of an eventual security guarantee against Russia. Carney made the comments at a joint news conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as part of a surprise visit to Kyiv today. He was asked ... Read More »

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CP NewsAlert: Carney not ruling out Canadian troops on ground in Ukraine

By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025

KYIV — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he is not ruling out putting Canadian troops on the ground in Ukraine as part of an eventual security guarantee against Russia. Carney made the comments at a joint news conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as part of a surprise visit to Kyiv today. More coming. Bill ... Read More »

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Drones, armoured vehicles part of Canada’s $2B military aid package for Ukraine

By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025

WARSAW — Drones, armoured vehicles and other munitions are headed to Ukraine as part of a $2-billion military aid package, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Sunday. Carney first announced the funds in June at the G7 summit in Alberta but outlined the details of where that money will be spent during a surprise visit ... Read More »

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Drones, armoured vehicles part of Canada’s $2B miliary aid package for Ukraine

By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025

WARSAW — Prime Minister Mark Carney says drones, armoured vehicles and other munitions are headed to Ukraine as part of a $2-billion military aid package. Carney first announced the funds in June at the G7 summit in Alberta but outlined the details of where that money will be spent during a surprise visit to Kyiv ... Read More »

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Number of female Canadian soldiers on UN peacekeeping missions craters

By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025

OTTAWA — Canada only has two women from the military deployed on United Nations peacekeeping missions right now, raising concerns Ottawa is failing to lead by example and may be called out by the international body for missing its targets. In 2017, former prime minister Justin Trudeau launched a big push to have Canada become ... Read More »

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Carney delivers message of solidarity in Ukraine on its Independence Day

By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025

KYIV — Ukrainians should have no doubt about Canada’s commitment to their country, Prime Minister Carney said on Sunday as he made a surprise visit to Kyiv to mark the country’s Independence Day. On what was his first trip to the war-torn nation, Carney gave a speech in Sophia Square in front of Ukrainian President ... Read More »

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Photo Gallery: Carney travels to Ukraine to mark Independence Day

By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025

Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Kyiv on Sunday where he is expected to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and announce further details of new military assistance Canada promised in June. The trip marks the prime minister’s first visit to the country and comes during a European trip that includes stops in Poland, Germany ... Read More »

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Carney travels to Kyiv to show support for Ukraine on its Independence Day

By Canadian Press on August 23rd, 2025

KYIV — Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Kyiv on Sunday where he is expected to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and announce further details of new military assistance Canada promised in June. The trip marks the prime minister’s first visit to the country and comes during a European trip that includes stops in ... Read More »

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Quebec college facing $30M fine over English student enrolment postpones first day

By Canadian Press on August 23rd, 2025

MONTREAL — A Quebec college facing a $30-million fine for enrolling too many students in English-language programs, contravening the province’s language law, is postponing the first day of classes scheduled for Monday. LaSalle College said the suspension is tied to the fine imposed on the Montreal school it deems “abusive” and Monday classes are cancelled, ... Read More »

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Settlement reached in national class-action lawsuit over drug Rexulti: law firm

By Canadian Press on August 23rd, 2025

MONTREAL — Lawyers involved in a class-action lawsuit over the drug Rexulti say a $4.75 million settlement has been reached on behalf of patients and the estates and families of those who were prescribed the drug. The class action involved anyone in Canada who was prescribed the drug between Feb. 16, 2017 and today and ... Read More »

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Carney lands in Poland, kicking off mission to deepen European ties

By Canadian Press on August 23rd, 2025

WARSAW — Prime Minister Mark Carney landed in Poland on Saturday, kicking off a broader mission to deepen economic and security ties with European allies. The prime minister departed Ottawa in the early morning hours for a European trip that will include stops in Warsaw, Berlin and Riga, Latvia. It is his fourth trip to ... Read More »

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