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CanadaSep 05, 2025

Portuguese police say two Canadians dead in Lisbon streetcar crash

Police in Portugal say two Canadians are among the 16 people killed when a streetcar derailed Wednesday. The dead also included five Portuguese nationals, three British citizens, two South Koreans, one American, one French, one Swiss and one Ukrainian, police said in a statement. The list of nationalities was published following forensic identification. The French Foreign Ministry said Friday that a woman who was a French-Canadian dual citizen is among the dead. The Portuguese government's Office for Air and Rail Accident Investigations said that it has concluded its analysis of
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CanadaSep 04, 2025

Carney promises 'military assistance' in Ukraine at virtual meeting of allies

Prime Minister Mark Carney's office says he told Ukraine's allies today that Canada is willing to deploy "direct and scalable military assistance" in a post-ceasefire Ukraine. The Prime Minister’s Office says Carney took part virtually in a meeting of the pro-Ukraine "Coalition of the Willing." It says Carney affirmed Canada’s commitment to the coalition and its willingness to provide military support for a ceasefire. Following today's coalition meeting, French President Emmanuel Macron said 26 of Ukraine’s allies have pledged to deploy a "reassurance force" once the war with Russia ends
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CanadaSep 04, 2025

Two dead, including suspect, in mass stabbing on Manitoba First Nation

RCMP say two people, including a suspect, are dead after a mass stabbing at Hollow Water First Nation in Manitoba. They say at least six people are in hospital after the attack this morning in the community 200 kilometres northeast of Winnipeg. Health officials say two victims were airlifted to Winnipeg, while others were taken by ground ambulance. RCMP describe the attack as a ``senseless act of violence. '' They say there is currently no risk to public safety, but officers remain in the community as well as on a highway to the south near Black River First Nation. A code ora
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CanadaSep 04, 2025

Champagne says 'adjustments' coming to the public service as Ottawa reviews spending

Finance Minister Francois Philippe Champagne says ``adjustments'' are coming to the public service as Ottawa looks to trim its spending in the fall budget. Champagne is in the Greater Toronto Area today for the second day of meetings with Prime Minister Mark Carney and the rest of cabinet ahead of Parliament's return in less than two weeks. Champagne says he has received responses from his colleagues to his request earlier this summer for cuts of 15 per cent in day-to-day spending over the next three years. While Canadians will have to wait for the fall budget to see where those c
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CanadaSep 04, 2025

RCMP arrest 17, including 'Queen of Canada,' at conspiracy compound in Saskatchewan

RCMP say 17 people, including self-proclaimed ``Queen of Canada'' Romana Didulo, have been arrested in southwestern Saskatchewan. Followers of Didulo, who has promoted various conspiracy theories, set up a ``Kingdom of Canada'' compound in an old school in Richmound, west of Regina, in 2023. Insp. Ashley St. Germaine says a warrant was executed Wednesday morning at the property and four replica handguns were found. She says police continue to collect evidence and conduct interviews, but that so far, no charges have been laid. Mounties charged the owner of the property earlier thi
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CanadaSep 04, 2025

Carney says his ministers are looking for ways to cut spending at cabinet retreat

Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet will meet behind closed doors for a second day in a row today, as the Liberal government prepares for Parliament's return in a little under two weeks. Cabinet is discussing efforts to spur industrial investment, refocus Ottawa's spending priorities for the coming fall budget and counter U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. The federal government is expected in October to table Carney's first budget since taking office. Carney billed the budget on Wednesday as both an austerity plan and one that will ramp up investments to bolster the economy. Conser
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CanadaSep 03, 2025

Poilievre calls on Liberals to scrap the temporary foreign worker program

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on the Liberals to scrap the temporary foreign worker program and to stop issuing visas under the program. Poilievre argues a jobs crisis among young people has been caused in part by corporations hiring foreigners who work for less than Canadian citizens. He is calling out specific fast-food chains he claims are hiring foreigners over locals, including through job postings that call specifically for temporary foreign workers. Poilievre accuses the government of creating conditions that frustrate the efforts of young people to start their working
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CanadaSep 03, 2025

Carney cabinet meets to prepare for Parliament's return, debate trade war strategy

American tariffs and an upcoming review of the continental trade pact will headline discussions today as Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet begins its two-day retreat in Toronto. While previous governments referred to these sorts of gatherings as cabinet “retreats,” Carney’s office is rebranding the event as a “cabinet planning forum.” The meetings come two weeks before the House of Commons is to return for the fall sitting and about a month or so before Carney's new government presents its first federal budget. Ministers are expected to spend most of their time discussing U.S. Pre
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CanadaSep 02, 2025

Federal NDP launches leadership race

The federal NDP today officially launched the race to find its next leader. In a news release, the party says there has been strong interest in the contest since Aug. 20, when the application packages were made available. Former leader Jagmeet Singh resigned after he and the party suffered a stunning defeat in April's federal election. Registered party members will vote on Singh's permanent successor at a national convention in March using a ranked ballot, which allows delegates to list candidates in their preferred order. Anyone running for the leadership must obtain at least 10 per cent of t

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IndiaDec 15, 2025

Bomb Threat Emails Sent to Around 11 Schools in Jalandhar, Police Launch Investigation

Authorities in Punjab are investigating bomb threat emails sent to approximately 11 schools in Jalandhar, prompting temporary closures and heightened security measures across the city. The threats were received by email early Monday morning, according to district officials. The incident comes just days after similar bomb threats were reported at several schools in Amritsar, raising concerns among parents, educators, and local authorities about student safety. In Jalandhar, school administrations alerted police after receiving the emails, leading to immediate search operations on school premise
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CanadaDec 15, 2025

Canada’s inflation holds steady in November as grocery prices climb at fastest pace since 2023

Canada’s annual inflation rate remained unchanged in November, but households continued to feel pressure at the grocery store as food prices recorded their sharpest increase in nearly two years, according to new data from Statistics Canada. The national inflation rate held at 2.2 per cent, matching October’s reading. However, grocery prices rose 4.7 per cent compared to November last year, marking the fastest pace of food inflation since December 2023 and continuing a trend that has seen food costs outstrip overall inflation since late summer. Statistics Canada said fresh fruit was a key d
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WorldDec 15, 2025

Jimmy Lai found guilty in Hong Kong national security case that draws global concern

Hong Kong’s High Court has convicted veteran media entrepreneur and pro-democracy advocate Jimmy Lai in one of the most closely watched national security cases since Beijing imposed the law on the city in 2020. A panel of three judges approved by the government ruled Monday that Lai conspired with others to collude with foreign forces and took part in publishing what authorities described as seditious material. Lai, 78, is the founder of the now-defunct Apple Daily newspaper, once one of Hong Kong’s most widely read and outspokenly critical publications. He pleaded not guilty to all charge
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WorldDec 15, 2025

Prime Minister Modi arrives in Jordan for two-day official visit

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Jordan on Monday for a two-day official visit aimed at strengthening diplomatic and economic ties between the two countries. He was received at the airport by Jordanian Prime Minister Jafar Hassan. During the first day of his visit, Prime Minister Modi met members of the Indian-origin community in Jordan, highlighting the role of people-to-people connections in deepening bilateral relations. The visit is taking place at the invitation of Jordan’s King Abdullah. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Modi and King Abdullah are expected to hold bilateral talk
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CanadaDec 12, 2025

Fifteen people accused in B.C. extortion cases file refugee claims, CBSA confirms

Canada’s border agency says 15 foreign nationals linked to ongoing extortion investigations have submitted refugee claims, a move that has drawn concern from local officials in Surrey as the region continues to grapple with a surge in extortion-related crime. The Canada Border Services Agency says each claimant will be assessed under federal asylum rules, but did not disclose the individuals’ nationalities or details of their applications. Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke says she is troubled by the development and argues that the public expects federal systems to prevent criminal suspects from u