CanadaAug 14, 2024
Immigration minister looking into revoking terror suspect's citizenship
Immigration Minister Marc Miller says he plans to look into whether the man accused of plotting a terror attack in Toronto should have his Canadian citizenship revoked.
Ahmed Fouad Mostafa Eldidi, 62, and his son Mostafa Eldidi, 26, were arrested in Richmond Hill, Ont., and face nine terrorism charges including conspiracy to commit murder on behalf of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.
When the RCMP announced the charges on July 31 they said the two men were "in the advanced stages of planning a serious, violent attack in Toronto."
The elder Eldidi, who is a Canadian citizen, is also ch
CanadaAug 13, 2024
Parliamentary committee to probe how Toronto terror suspect was admitted to Canada
A House of Commons committee will investigate how a man facing terror charges was admitted to Canada and obtained citizenship.
Members of Parliament on the national security committee voted unanimously to launch a study on the terror suspects arrested in the Toronto area last month.
Ahmed Fouad Mostafa Eldidi, 62, and his son Mostafa Eldidi, 26, were arrested in Richmond Hill, Ont., and face nine terrorism charges including conspiracy to commit murder on behalf of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.
The RCMP announced the charges on July 31 and said the two men were "in the advanced stag
CanadaAug 13, 2024
Third person dies in Listeria outbreak linked to plant-based milks
The Public Health Agency of Canada says a third person has died in a Listeria outbreak connected to Great Value and Silk plant-based milks.
The agency says there are now 20 confirmed cases of listeriosis in Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and Alberta.
The Ontario ministry of health previously confirmed the first two deaths happened in that province.
It's not yet clear where the third death happened.
The affected products include Silk brand almond milk, coconut milk, almond-coconut milk and oat milk, as well as Great Value brand almond milk with best before dates up to and including Oct. 4.
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CanadaAug 12, 2024
Chief human rights commissioner resigns after investigation into Israel comments
The recently appointed chief commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission says he has agreed to resign today after an investigation into comments he made in the past related to Israel.
The justice minister launched an investigation after Canadian Jewish organizations raised concerns about Birju Dattani's past activities.
Dattani has previously denied allegations that he made anti-Israel statements, including what Conservatives characterize as a "justification of terrorism."
Justice Minister Arif Virani told Dattani in a letter at the end of July that the results of the investigation ra
CanadaAug 12, 2024
Quebec Liberals say province needs own constitution to affirm 'who we are'
The Quebec Liberal Party is proposing that the province adopt its own constitution, a project it says will be "unifying."
The idea was announced this morning by members of the party's policy commission Julie White and Antoine Dionne Charest, son of former Quebec Liberal premier Jean Charest.
In a video released on social media they say a constitution would assert key elements of "who we are," including the province's language, the powers of the Quebec government and the distinct Civil Code used in civil litigation.
Charest says the proposal is in response to polices of the governing Coalition
CanadaAug 12, 2024
Trial of Coutts protesters resumes after men convicted of mischief, weapons charges
Lawyers for two men convicted of mischief at the border blockade at Coutts, Alta., are scheduled to appear in court today as the case moves toward sentencing.
A jury on Aug. 2 also found Anthony Olienick and Chris Carbert guilty of possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and Olienick was convicted of possessing a pipe bomb.
They were acquitted of the more serious charge of conspiring to murder police officers.
RCMP found a cache of weapons, ammunition and body armour near the blockade at the Canada-U.S. border crossing in 2022.
The blockade was one of several held across the country to pr
CanadaAug 09, 2024
Calgary mayor says city considering replacing water pipe that ruptured
Calgary's mayor says the city is considering ways to strengthen a key water main for the long term, including replacing it altogether.
Jyoti Gondek says in the spring the city could add a liner or a sleeve to the pipe to strengthen it, or dig alongside it and built an entirely new one.
The pipe in northwest Calgary ruptured in early June, drenching a stretch of the Trans-Canada Highway and nearby parkland.
The break forced Calgarians to undertake a series of water conservation measures, from not watering lawns to taking shorter showers.
The restrictions had been gradually easing when, earlier
CanadaAug 09, 2024
Canada imposes sanctions on anniversary of fraudulent 2020 Belarus election
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Canada his imposed sanctions on 10 people and six entities on the anniversary of the fraudulent 2020 presidential elections in Belarus.
The sanctions are in response to what Joly describes as ongoing and systematic human rights abuses in Belarus, and support for Russia's illegal war of aggression against Ukraine.
The list includes judges who Canada says have arbitrarily condemned citizens for expressing their opposition to the 2020 elections.
It also includes people who co-ordinate military production with Russia in Belarus.
Canada also sanctions ent
CanadaAug 09, 2024
Poilievre calls for tariffs on Chinese-made EVs, solar panels, batteries and steel
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he would impose big new import taxes on a host of Chinese-made goods including electric cars, solar panels and semiconductors if his party wins the next election.
Poilievre made the announcement in Hamilton, standing in front of a few dozen employees at the city's Stelco steel plant.
Steel is among the products Poilievre says requires new import tariffs as he accuses China of breaching labour and environment standards to "crush" Canadian industry.
Poilievre says the federal Liberals are refusing to follow the lead of U.S. President Joe Biden and protec