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Trudeau mulls sanctioning Israeli settlers, ‘seized’ with case of missing Canadian
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is looking into sanctions against Israeli settlers in the West Bank who have been accused of attacking Palestinians and Israeli peace activists in the territory. On Thursday, the U.S. State Department issued financial sanctions against Israelis living in illegal settlements who Washington says are connected to “escalating ... Read More »
Airlines call for roadmap to start churning out sustainable jet fuel
OTTAWA – Airlines are calling on the federal government to roll out measures that will spark production of sustainable aviation fuel in Canada. A pair of industry groups say incentives are needed to match new programs in the United States and cut down on airplane pollution, which accounts for about two per cent of carbon ... Read More »
Canada signs letter of intent with AI giant Nvidia during CEO’s Toronto trip
TORONTO – Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne says Canada has signed a letter of intent with artificial intelligence chip giant Nvidia to boost computing power. In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, the minister announced the document was signed with the California-based powerhouse, which recently saw the race to innovate with AI push its ... Read More »
Turning Rideau Cottage into prime minister’s permanent home comes with cost: docs
OTTAWA – Turning Rideau Cottage into the permanent residence of the prime minister would come at the cost of creating staff offices and other “residential infrastructure,” an internal government document says. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been living in the house on the grounds of Rideau Hall, the Governor General’s residence, since he came into ... Read More »
Shots fired at B.C. home of Sikh activist, an associate of slain Nijjar, group says
SURREY, B.C. – The spokesman for a group advocating Sikh independence says that a Metro Vancouver home hit by gunfire on Thursday belonged to a member of the movement. Surrey RCMP say multiple shots were fired at a home in the 2800 block of 154 Street in Surrey at 1:21 a.m. in what is believed ... Read More »
Canadians in medal contention at Four Continents Championships
SHANGHAI – A group of Canadian skaters are in medal contention at the Four Continents Championships heading into the final day of competition. Toronto’s Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Unionville, Ont., are in first place in ice dance after scoring 85.49 points in the rhythm dance. The pair have never finished in top spot ... Read More »
Hamilton Tiger-Cats head coach Scott Milanovich unveils ’24 staff
HAMILTON – Michael Fletcher is returning to the CFL. The former B.C. Lions and Toronto Argonauts linebacker will serve as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats linebackers coach in 2024 on head coach Scott Milanovich’s staff. Fletcher was a two-time Grey Cup champion as a player and spent the last three seasons as a defensive analyst at Arizona ... Read More »
Canada’s India Sherret wins first career ski cross World Cup gold
ALLEGHE, Italy – Canada’s India Sherret raced to her first World Cup gold medal at a ski cross event Friday. Sherret, from Cranbrook, B.C., won the big final in a time of 55.8 seconds, finishing ahead of Swiss skiers Saskja Lack (55.96) and Talina Gantenbein (56.06). It’s the fourth World Cup podium for the 27-year-old ... Read More »
Business, consumer insolvencies rise in December as higher rates bite
OTTAWA – Business insolvencies rose 57.2 per cent in December compared with a year earlier, according to the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy. For the entire year, business insolvencies were up 41.4 per cent compared with 2022, led by businesses in the accommodation and food services, retail trade, and construction sectors. The Canadian Association ... Read More »
Judge dismisses election official’s mail ballot lawsuit in North Dakota
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A federal judge in North Dakota has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the acceptance of mail-in ballots after Election Day brought by a county election official and backed by a legal group aligned with former President Donald Trump. In his Friday ruling, U.S. District Judge Daniel Traynor said Burleigh County Auditor Mark ... Read More »
Victoria Monét, Ice Spice, Jelly Roll and Noah Kahan rock pre-Grammy Spotify gig
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Victoria Monét and Coco Jones brought smooth R&B and studied choreography, Noah Kahan and Gracie Abrams – friends up for the same Grammy – dueted their introspective folk, and Jelly Roll brought out Lainey Wilson. Ice Spice performed her new single from her forthcoming debut LP “Y2K.” Those artists – save ... Read More »
