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CanadaNov 08, 2023

Top oil producers increase oil production despite climate change concerns: Report

While Canada is working seriously on climate change, a report released by the United Nations on Wednesday revealed that the top oil producing country is producing far more oil and gas than the target set to limit global warming, including Canada.Oil-producing countries are still planning to more than double production in 2030 from the limit needed to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, the report says.Canada, the world's fourth-largest oil producer, could see its fuel production fall to 25 percent of 2022 levels by 2035 if it does not take further steps to
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CanadaNov 07, 2023

Three arrested after child killed inside suburban home north of Montreal

Quebec police say three people have been arrested in connection with the death of a child Monday evening in a suburb north of Montreal.The police force for Bois-des-Filion, Que., about 20 kilometres north of Montreal, says the three suspects are being questioned by investigators.Police say they were called to a home about 5:30 p.m. regarding a young child suffering from serious injuries.Despite attempts to revive the child, whose age and gender were not made public, the death was declared at the scene.Forensic technicians were dispatched to the home Monday night where an investigation began in
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CanadaNov 07, 2023

No plan to break supply and confidence agreement with Liberals: Jagmeet Singh

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh says that there are currently no plans to break the supply and confidence agreement with the Liberals.He said if the NDP did so, dental care and other key issues included in the agreement with the Liberals would be delayed from implementation.Jagmeet Singh said that the NDP will continue to put pressure on the government for things like dental care.He said that their current focus is to force the government to implement the things for which the agreement was reached.A debate has been held in the House of Commons today on the motion brought by the NDP on home heating.Ja
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CanadaNov 07, 2023

Montreal police investigating two firebombings at Jewish institutions

Montreal police are investigating overnight fire bombings at two Jewish institutions in the on-island suburb of Dollard-des-Ormeaux.Police spokesperson Sabrina Gauthier says incendiary devices caused minor damage to the front door of a synagogue and the back door of another building across the street that houses a Jewish organization.Jewish advocacy group B’nai Brith Canada says the synagogue is called Congregation Beth Tikvah.Cantor Henry Topas says synagogue members are horrified by the firebombing, which occurred exactly one month after the Oct. 7 Hamas incursion into Israel that killed m
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CanadaNov 07, 2023

Statistics Canada: People not visiting dentist due to high cost & lack of insurance

The Government of Canada's dental care plan could be launched in the early stages before the end of the year, but in the meantime new figures from Statistics Canada have emerged showing that one in three Canadians with dental problems in the 12 months between 2021 and 2022 did not visit the doctor.The main reason for this is cost and lack of insurance.According to the report, in a survey of 60,000 Canadians, more than one-third reported having no dental insurance.Dr. Heather Carr, president of the Canadian Dental Association, said these statistics are alarming because a person's overall health
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CanadaNov 07, 2023

Feds unlock public properties to build homes, say 29,200 units to be built by 2029

The federal government says it will build more than 2,800 homes on its properties in cities across the country, putting it on track to build nearly 30,000 homes on public lands over the next six years.Ottawa also says the Canada Lands Corporation is setting a new target to include at least 20 per cent affordable housing across its projects.Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos announced today that the corporation, through agreements with developers, will be unlocking 2,800 additional units by March 2024 in Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa and St. John's.A minimum of 300 of the units will be set aside
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CanadaNov 07, 2023

Israel-Hamas war: First group of Canadians leaves Gaza

The evacuation of Canadians from Gaza began today amid the Israel-Hamas war.Foreign Minister Melanie Joly has announced that the first group has left Gaza, .The federal minister said a team of officials met them on the Egyptian side of the border and provided assistance.The Border General Authority in Gaza is allowing foreign passport holders to enter Egypt through the Rafah land border. .The Rafah crossing is the only exit point from Gaza to Egypt.The crossing, which was closed over the weekend, reopened on Monday to foreign nationals whose names were already on the approved list.The names of
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CanadaNov 06, 2023

Public Safety minister announces funds for communities facing 'hate motivated crimes'

The Government of Canada has announced new funding and other steps to support communities at risk of hate crime.Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Monday that the government will spend an additional $5 million to protect community centers, organizations and places of worship in Canadian communities that are at risk of hate-motivated crime.The funding is to be spent under the Security Infrastructure Programme, covering new sites that will include office space and daycare as well as the cost of security guards.The project will be completed by March 31, 2024.LeBlanc said more information
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CanadaNov 06, 2023

Judge Mary Moreau of Alberta has been appointed to Supreme Court of Canada: Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed the appointment of Mary Moreau to the Supreme Court of Canada after nominating her for the post last month.Moreau, who was chief justice of the Court of King's Bench of Alberta, fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Russell Brown.Before her appointment to the Alberta court 29 years ago, the bilingual Moreau practised law in her native Edmonton, handling civil, criminal and constitutional cases.Moreau was also named a deputy judge of the Supreme Court of Yukon in 1996, and of the Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories in 2005.She has long bee

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BCDec 05, 2025

Whitecaps prepare for first MLS conference final against Inter Miami

The Vancouver Whitecaps are in Florida as the club gets ready for a historic appearance in the Major League Soccer conference final. The matchup against Inter Miami marks the first time Vancouver has advanced this far in the league’s post-season structure. The Whitecaps face one of the highest profile opponents in MLS, with global star Lionel Messi leading Miami’s attack. Vancouver players say the spotlight does not change their focus. Midfielder Sebastian Berhalter told reporters he believes the team has the confidence and structure needed to compete for a place in the league championship
BCDec 05, 2025

B.C. adds jobs in November as province faces pressure from U.S. tariffs, new labour data shows

British Columbia recorded a modest increase in employment last month as new federal labour data pointed to steady economic conditions despite ongoing uncertainty in sectors such as forestry. The provincial government highlighted the gains on Friday after Statistics Canada released its Labour Force Survey for November. According to the survey, B.C. added 6,200 jobs in November and has gained more than 40,000 positions over the past year, led by manufacturing and construction. The province’s unemployment rate edged down to 6.4 percent, slightly below the national rate of 6.5 percent. Statistic
CanadaDec 05, 2025

Carney meets Trump and Sheinbaum in rare joint appearance at FIFA World Cup final draw

Prime Minister Mark Carney joined U.S. President Donald Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum today at the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington for the final draw of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking the first time the three leaders have appeared together since tensions rose over Trump’s recent trade actions. Carney entered a private viewing box reserved for the Canadian delegation shortly before the draw began. The box was located beside the American section, allowing for a brief exchange between the prime minister and President Trump. Earlier in the afternoon, Carney held a short me
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AlbertaDec 05, 2025

Teen charged in connection with overdose deaths on Tsuut’ina Nation

Calgary police say a 17-year-old has been charged following two fatal overdoses on the neighbouring Tsuut’ina Nation earlier this summer, an incident that has renewed concerns about youth involvement in the province’s illicit drug trade. Investigators allege the teen had been selling cocaine, including during school lunch hours. Officers executed a search warrant at a Calgary residence as part of the investigation. Police say they seized several items, including cellphones, cash, digital scales, bear spray and quantities of cocaine and methamphetamines. Authorities note that Alberta contin
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BCDec 05, 2025

Pedestrian dies after early morning collision with pickup truck in Abbotsford

A pedestrian has died after being hit by a pickup truck early Friday morning in Abbotsford, in an area police say is known for limited street lighting. Abbotsford police report the collision occurred around 5:30 a.m. on McCallum Road, just south of Busby Road and north of the Trans Canada Highway. First responders found the pedestrian with life-threatening injuries, and the individual was later pronounced dead in hospital. Investigators say the driver of the pickup truck remained at the scene and has been cooperating with officers. Early findings suggest that both the low lighting conditions a