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As number of auto thefts drops nationally, Alberta logs highest per-capita theft rate
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada’s auto theft rate for private passenger vehicles dropped by almost 19 per cent in 2024 compared to the previous year — but the non-profit that collected the data says the number of stolen vehicles is still “unreasonably” high. And Alberta is emerging as an area of concern because thieves there seem to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Canada’s premiers in Washington, metals tariffs spark can concerns
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Premiers descend on Washington amid tariff threat Canada’s premiers are in Washington today to meet with lawmakers, business groups and lobbyists in a joint effort to push back on U.S. President Donald Trump’s plans for devastating duties. It ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leger poll: Carney as leader would have Liberals tied with Conservatives
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2025
OTTAWA — A new poll suggests that if Mark Carney wins the Liberal leadership race, he would erase the massive lead the Conservatives have enjoyed for the past year and a half. A Leger survey suggests a Carney-led party would boost Liberal support by six points to 37 per cent, putting them in a dead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Here’s the latest as Canada faces steel and aluminum tariffs from the United States
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2025
OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that he will impose 25 per cent tariffs on all aluminum and steel imports to the U.S., including those from Canada, on March 12. Here’s the latest news (all times eastern): ——— 7:50 p.m. Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland says Trump’s tariff threats are illegal, unjustified and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leaders of Ontario Liberals, New Democrats promise to help young people
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2025
Two Ontario party leaders laid out their plans to help young people deal with the affordability crisis, promising to reduce student debt and youth unemployment. The pledges outlined by Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie and NDP Leader Marit Stiles on the campaign trail Tuesday came as Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford joined a diplomatic push in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Catholic Diocese and school in B.C. settle abuse lawsuit for $3.4M
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2025
VANCOUVER — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Prince George, B.C., says it hopes a $3.4 million settlement gives an alleged victim of sexual abuse by a school teacher “some degree of restitution for the harm that was so unjustly inflicted upon him by his abuser.” The settlement by the diocese and St. Thomas More Collegiate, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Wouldn’t even hurt a fly’: Memorial grows for B.C. teen shot dead by police
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2025
SURREY, B.C. — A memorial of flowers, stuffed animals, condolence cards and cans of Orange Crush is growing for a 15-year-old Surrey, B.C., boy who died in a police shooting on Sunday. Friends, family members and strangers, many of them crying, have stopped at the memorial not far from the site where the Surrey high ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!White House says 25 per cent steel tariffs would stack on others, as premiers in DC
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2025
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump’s planned 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports would be stacked on top of other levies on Canadian goods, says a White House official who confirmed the plan Tuesday on background. The news comes as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau cautioned U.S. Vice-President JD Vance against Trump’s promised ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former prime ministers call on Canadians to ‘show the flag’ as Trump pushes trade war
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2025
OTTAWA — All of Canada’s living former prime minister’s are calling on Canadians to express their national pride and “show the flag” as U.S. President Donald Trump continues his threats against this country’s economic security and sovereignty. Saturday, Feb. 15 — Flag Day — marks the 60th anniversary of the Canadian flag. In a joint ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Freeland announces plan to cap grocery profits, expand competition
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2025
OTTAWA — Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland has pitched a plan to lower food prices, tackling a key part of the cost-of-living issue that plagued her for much of her time as minister of finance. Her affordability plan includes a promise to cap profit margins for grocers on essential items, including eggs, milk, vegetables and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Mountie Kevin Brosseau named fentanyl czar in reply to Trump’s tariff threats
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Liberal government has named Kevin Brosseau, a former senior Mountie, to be the federal point person on fighting the spread of deadly fentanyl. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Brosseau’s role as fentanyl czar will involve working closely with U.S. counterparts to accelerate Canada’s efforts to detect, disrupt and dismantle the illicit trade ... Read More »
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