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CanadaFeb 07, 2025

Canada’s Labour Market Adds 76,000 Jobs in January

Canada’s labour market saw a significant boost in January, adding 76,000 jobs despite ongoing tariff tensions with the United States. This increase reflects robust hiring efforts by Canadian businesses. The unemployment rate dipped by 0.1 percentage point to 6.6%, marking the second consecutive month of decline, according to Statistics Canada. However, the number of unemployed individuals remains high at 1.5 million, indicating persistent challenges for many job seekers despite recent gains. Experts suggest that this surge in employment is unlikely to deter the Bank of Canada from further i
canada-to-appoint-fentanyl-czar-amid-trade-talks-with-us
CanadaFeb 07, 2025

Canada to Appoint Fentanyl Czar Amid Trade Talks with US

Canada will appoint a fentanyl czar before the March 4 deadline for the Trump administration’s tariff freeze, Public Safety Minister David McGuinty has confirmed. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the decision during last-minute negotiations with former US President Donald Trump on Monday, aimed at averting a trade war. Trump agreed to delay imposing tariffs on Canada, contingent on progress in border security measures. In addition to appointing the fentanyl czar, Canada has committed $200 million to classify Mexican drug lords as terrorists and to create a joint Canada-US strike forc
liberal-leadership-candidates-will-have-to-clear-125-000-hurdle-today
CanadaFeb 07, 2025

Liberal leadership candidates will have to clear $125,000 hurdle today

Federal Liberal leadership candidates will have to cross another hurdle today to remain in the race — a payment of $125,000 to the party. The party requires candidates to pay a total entrance fee of $350,000 in instalments. The candidates still in the race have made two initial payments of $50,000 each — one payment to launch their campaigns and the second to obtain access to the party's membership list. Those candidates who meet today's deadline will still have to make a final payment of $125,000 by Feb. 17 at the latest. On Thursday, former Liberal House leader and leadership candidate
canada-rejects-u-s-demands-for-dairy-market-access-amid-tariff-threats
CanadaFeb 06, 2025

Canada Rejects U.S. Demands for Dairy Market Access Amid Tariff Threats

Canada’s International Trade and Economic Development Minister, Mary Ng, has made it clear that Canada will not grant the United States more access to Ottawa’s dairy market, despite threats of tariffs from President Trump. Canada’s supply management system regulates imports of dairy, poultry, and eggs to maintain stable prices for both farmers and consumers. When asked if Canada would need to make any trade concessions to avoid tariffs next month, Ng said she did not think so. At the same time, Ng stated that Canada is exploring other markets for trade and has recently signed a free tra
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CanadaFeb 06, 2025

Prime Minister Trudeau Meets with Big City Mayors in Ottawa Today

Prime Minister Trudeau met with big city mayors in Ottawa today. The meeting was convened to discuss the implications of a potential tariff war between Canada and the United States.During the meeting, the Prime Minister spoke to reporters, stating that Canada fully supports the United States in its efforts to crack down on fentanyl traffickers. He emphasized that this drug should be eradicated from the face of the earth and that those responsible for trafficking it should be severely punished.Trudeau mentioned that Canada is actively working on this issue and that progress is being made. Howev
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CanadaFeb 06, 2025

Quebec tables bill to formally make hockey its 'national' sport

The Quebec government wants to enshrine into law that hockey is the province's "national" sport. Culture Minister Mathieu Lacombe's bill, tabled today, also names the first Saturday in February as national ice hockey day. The bill recognizes that the 150-year-old sport has a special place in Quebec culture the first official hockey game was played in Montreal on March 3, 1875. Lacombe, meanwhile, defended his choice to table a bill on hockey while the country faces the threat of crippling economic tariffs of 25 per cent by United States President Donald Trump. He says Quebecers can't stop cele
metro-vancouver-population-surpasses-3-million-driven-by-surreys-growth
CanadaFeb 06, 2025

Metro Vancouver Population Surpasses 3 Million, Driven by Surrey’s Growth

Metro Vancouver’s population has reached over three million, according to Statistics Canada estimates. Surrey recorded the largest year-over-year growth, contributing significantly to the region’s milestone. Over the past decade, Surrey’s population has increased by approximately 33%, while Langley has experienced a 40% growth, said Andy Yan, director of the City Program at Simon Fraser University. Projections based on growth rates for 2021 and 2024 suggest Surrey could surpass Vancouver’s population by 2027. Statistics Canada attributes Canada’s rapid population growth in recent ye
canada-post-announces-managerial-layoffs-amid-financial-struggles
CanadaFeb 06, 2025

Canada Post Announces Managerial Layoffs Amid Financial Struggles

Canada Post is laying off approximately 50 managers as part of its efforts to recover from years of significant financial losses. The layoffs include two senior-level positions, reducing senior management staff by 20%. Spokesman John Hamilton confirmed that layoff notices are being sent this week, with about half of the affected positions located in Ottawa, and others in Toronto, Montreal, and additional regions. The layoffs primarily involve internal management staff not directly involved in daily operations. While Hamilton did not disclose the anticipated cost savings or specify the elimina
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CanadaFeb 06, 2025

Trudeau Unlikely to Recall Parliament Amid Opposition Demand

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is unlikely to recall Parliament despite demands from opposition leaders. Experts note that Trudeau possesses the legal authority to address President Donald Trump’s tariff threats without requiring new legislation from Parliament. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh have called for an immediate parliamentary session to approve a relief package for border security and workers. However, Trudeau has not responded directly to their demands, focusing instead on meetings with premiers and his cabinet to address the potential tariffs. Pa

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BCJul 29, 2025

Coquitlam RCMP announce guilty plea after lengthy firearm related offence investigation

Following a lengthy police investigation into a 2021 shooting incident that occurred in Coquitlam, 36-year-old Sukhdeep Singh Pansal of Delta, British Columbia, has plead guilty to firearms related charges and has been sentenced to 38 months in prison. On January 16, 2021, at approximately 12:05 a.m., Coquitlam RCMP frontline officers responded to a report of shots fired from a high-rise building located in the 600 block of Whiting Way, Coquitlam. A woman was found with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound and was taken to hospital. The Lower Mainland District Emergency Response Team (ERT) ass
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BCJul 29, 2025

North Vancouver RCMP seek public’s help identifying suspect in series of Break and Enters

North Vancouver RCMP are seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect involved in three separate break and enter incidents. On July 8, 2025, North Vancouver RCMP received a report of a break and enter at a residential building in the 2100 block of Chesterfield Avenue, North Vancouver. CCTV footage from the building captured a male suspect gaining access at approximately 4:00 a.m. Nothing was stolen, but damage was caused to the property. On July 10, 2025, police received a second report from the same residential building. The suspect entered the premises and stole approximately $600 in c
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BCJul 29, 2025

Seniors advocate says B.C. will need almost 16,000 new long-term care beds by 2036

A report from British Columbia's seniors' advocate say the province will need almost 16,000 new long-term care beds by 2036 to meet the demands of an aging society. Dan Levitt's report tabled at the provincial legislature pegs the current shortfall at over 2,000 beds, and predicts the gap will "grow exponentially" over the next decade. It says the number of people waiting for beds has grown significantly in the past 10 years to 7, 212 in 2025, and people are also waiting longer. The average wait time for a long-term care bed had almost doubled to 290 days by 2024, according to the report, whic
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BCJul 29, 2025

VPD investigates strong-arm robbery of senior

Vancouver Police have released video of suspects in the alleged strong-arm robbery of an 84-year-old woman downtown on Sunday. The senior was standing near Homer and West Pender Street shortly before 11:30 a.m. on July 27 when she was approached by a man and woman who accused her of stealing from them. One suspect allegedly took the woman’s cane, while the other tried to take the purse off her shoulder. The senior held on to the purse until another person intervened. The suspects were last seen walking north on Homer Street. “Every indication suggests this senior was targeted because s
starmer-says-uk-will-recognize-palestinian-state-unless-israel-agrees-to-a-ceasefire
WorldJul 29, 2025

Starmer says UK will recognize Palestinian state unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Tuesday the U.K. will recognize a Palestinian state in September – unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza and takes steps toward long-term peace. Starmer called ministers together for a rare summertime Cabinet meeting to discuss the situation in Gaza. He told them that Britain will recognize a state of Palestine before the United Nations General Assembly, “unless the Israeli government takes substantive steps to end the appalling situation in Gaza, reaches a ceasefire, makes clear there will be no annexation in the West Bank, and commits to a long-term