CanadaMar 21, 2025
Toronto flights from Heathrow cancelled after London fire causes power outage
Toronto's Pearson airport says all arriving flights from Heathrow have been cancelled after an overnight fire caused a power outage and forced the British airport to close for the day.
Pearson airport lists at least five scheduled arriving flights from Heathrow as cancelled, as well as two departing flights. Heathrow says a fire at an electrical substation that supplies power to the airport caused the outage.
The airport says it expects "significant disruption" over the coming days, and passengers should not travel to Heathrow. Flight tracking service Flight Radar 24 says at least 1,300 fligh
CanadaMar 20, 2025
Prime Minister Carney eliminates GST for first-time homebuyers
Prime Minister Carney today announced that the Government of Canada will eliminate the GST for first-time homebuyers on homes at or under $1 million.
This tax cut will save Canadians up to $50,000.
By eliminating the GST, Canadians will face lower upfront housing costs and keep more money in their pocket.
Eliminating the GST will also have a dynamic effect on increasing supply – spurring the construction of new homes across the country.
CanadaMar 20, 2025
Measles Cases Surge in Ontario, Raising Alarm Across Canada
Measles cases in Ontario continue to rise, with the Ontario Public Health Department reporting over 100 new cases in the past week alone. As of Wednesday, the total number of measles cases in the province for 2025 has reached 440, including 357 confirmed and 83 probable cases.
The growing spread of measles in Canada is raising serious concerns, especially considering that the disease was once considered eradicated in 1998. In addition to Ontario, cases have also been reported in New Brunswick, Quebec, and Alberta. Recent outbreaks have also been observed in rural areas of New Mexico and Texas
CanadaMar 20, 2025
Mark Carney Government to Uphold Oil and Gas Production Cap, Confirms Environment Minister Terry Duguid
Canada's oil and gas sector will not see relief under the Mark Carney government, as Environment Minister Terry Duguid has confirmed that the government will maintain the production cap on oil and gas set by the previous Trudeau administration.
This decision means producers will be required to reduce emissions by approximately one-third over the next eight years, alongside a reduction in production levels.
In November of last year, the Liberals released draft regulations outlining these measures. The plan has faced significant criticism from Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and the oil and gas
CanadaMar 20, 2025
Mark Carney Announces $187 Million for Jasper Redevelopment
Prime Minister Mark Carney, currently visiting Edmonton, has announced a $187 million investment to redevelop Jasper, which was severely damaged by a devastating wildfire in July of last year.
The funding will be allocated to rebuild the infrastructure of Jasper National Park, with Parks Canada receiving the investment over two years. This will support the restoration of roads, trails, and the construction of permanent staff housing.
Construction work in Jasper Town and Jasper National Park is expected to begin in May, and the funding will ensure that efforts continue without interruption.
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CanadaMar 20, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney to Call Snap Federal Election on Sunday
Canada may head to the polls on April 28. According to sources, Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce the election date this Sunday. Key issues in the election are anticipated to center around Trump's trade war and the growing threats to make Canada the 51st state of the U.S. The Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP have already arranged travel plans for their campaigns, with their respective war rooms also prepared in anticipation of the election announcement this weekend.
In the meantime, the Liberal Party has recruited high-profile candidates such as former Vancouver Mayor Gregor
CanadaMar 20, 2025
Quebec to table new bill to strengthen secularism in schools
The Quebec government will table new legislation today to strengthen secularism in the province's schools.
Education Minister Bernard Drainville says that religious accommodations have no place in Quebec schools, and that science, sex education and gender equality must be taught properly.
The government is planning to update Quebec's Education Act following a controversy over reports of religious practices at several of the province's public schools.
Drainville says he was "stunned" to learn about the situation at Bedford elementary school in Montreal, after a government report last fall docum
CanadaMar 19, 2025
Ottawa condemns China for executing Canadians
China's embassy in Ottawa is confirming that Beijing executed Canadian citizens earlier this year.
It's not clear how many Canadians were executed, although the Canadian government says they did not include Abbotsford, B.C. native Robert Lloyd Schellenberg, who was sentenced to death for drug smuggling by a Chinese court in 2019.
In a media statement, the Chinese embassy says the death penalty cases involving Canadian nationals were based on "solid and sufficient" evidence, adding Beijing has "zero tolerance" for drug crime.
Global Affairs Canada says it "repeatedly called for clemency for the
CanadaMar 19, 2025
Prairie canola producers brace for 100 per cent tariffs from China
Canola farmers on the Prairies are bracing for impact as China prepares to impose hefty tariffs on the industry.
China is expected to enact a 100 per cent levy on Canadian canola oil and meal starting Thursday.
The tariffs are a response to Canada's 100 per cent tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles and 25 per cent tax on aluminum and steel products.
In response, governments in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba want action from Ottawa to support farmers.
The federal government says China's tariffs are unjustified, but it has not announced any concrete plans to help canola farmers.
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