CanadaApr 03, 2025
Canada Imposes Equal Retaliatory Tariffs on US Cars
Canada has imposed equivalent tariffs on US cars in response to American trade measures. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced today that, as a retaliatory measure against tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, Canada will implement a 25 per cent tariff on all essential vehicles imported from the US that are not covered under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
However, the Prime Minister clarified that Canada will not impose tariffs on auto parts, as they are a crucial component of the country’s production system.
CanadaApr 02, 2025
Canadians May Need to Take Extra Precautions When Entering the U.S.
Canadians may now need to take extra precautions when entering the U.S. Recently, a French scientist traveling to a conference in Houston was deported after hateful messages were allegedly found on her phone.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents have always had the authority to search travelers' electronic devices, but this practice has become more prominent under the Trump administration. Vancouver-based immigration lawyer Cindy Schweitzer, who practices on both sides of the border, explained that U.S. border agents now have the power to search anyone’s device, including Canadia
WorldApr 01, 2025
Myanmar earthquake death toll surpasses 2,700 as hope fades for finding more survivors
The death toll from the devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake that hit Myanmar has surpassed 2,700, with thousands more injured, Myanmar media reported Tuesday.
The head of Myanmar’s military government, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, told a forum in the capital, Naypyitaw, that 2,719 people have now been found dead, with 4,521 others injured and 441 missing, the Western News online portal reported.
With many areas hit by Friday’s earthquake still not reached by rescue crews, those numbers are still expected to rise.
FeaturedMar 31, 2025
Alberta putting $17 million toward planning urgent care centres
The Alberta government says it will spend$17 million to plan nine new urgent care centres across the province. Health Minister Adriana LaGrange says the centres will besmaller than hospitals and designed to treat people with urgent but non-life-threatening medical needs, such as broken bones.
Alberta has six urgent care centres in operation and LaGrange says the new facilities would help reduce emergency room wait times in hospitals. She says the funding is earmarked for cities across the province, including Edmonton, Calgary, Fort McMurray, Airdrie and Lethbridge.
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CanadaMar 28, 2025
Poilievre Promises Tougher Sentences for Trafficking Offenders
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has announced plans to introduce a law that would impose life sentences on individuals convicted of trafficking, gun smuggling, and fentanyl distribution if his party forms the next government. He also pledged to strengthen bail rules, arguing that current laws are not stringent enough for repeat offenders.
Poilievre stated that individuals convicted of five or more counts of human trafficking or 10 or more counts of illegal weapons trafficking would face life imprisonment. The same penalty would apply to large-scale fentanyl trafficking.
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CanadaMar 27, 2025
Mark Carney Declares America No Longer a Reliable Partner
Prime Minister Mark Carney made a strong statement regarding the ongoing trade war initiated by President Donald Trump. Speaking at a press conference in Ottawa following a cabinet committee meeting on Canada-US relations, Carney asserted that America is no longer a reliable partner, signaling a major shift in the relationship between the two countries.
Carney emphasized that Canada’s traditional partnership with the United States is over and that future Canadian governments will adopt a fundamentally different approach to relations with their southern neighbor. He also mentioned plans to h
CanadaMar 26, 2025
‘Into the lion’s den’; Amid criticism, Alberta’s Smith set to attend U.S. fundraiser
Premier Danielle Smith is getting set to fly to Florida for an event hosted by a far-right U.S. influencer, with her chief of staff calling the foray a patriotic act of courage by a ``noble'' leader.
Smith is to make a speaking appearance this week with conservative media personality Ben Shapiro at an upcoming fundraiser for PragerU, despite weeks of calls for her to cancel. Alberta's Opposition NDP is renewing its demand that Smith abandon the trip, saying she is using taxpayer money to fundraise for an extremist organization after she's asked Americans to interfere in Canada's election.
CanadaMar 25, 2025
Pierre Poilievre Challenges Mark Carney to French Debate, Offering to Cover Fees
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has publicly challenged Liberal Leader Mark Carney to participate in a French-language debate. Poilievre even offered to cover Carney’s fees for attending the debate.
Accusing Carney of avoiding the debate, Poilievre stated that the Liberal leader lacked the answers to defend his party’s policies and the courage to confront challenges, drawing a parallel to standing up to figures like Trump.
The debate was originally planned by Quebec’s private French-language television network TVA. However, after Carney declined the invitation, TVA canceled the pro
CanadaMar 24, 2025
Prime Ministerial Candidates to Face Off in Upcoming Debates
Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre, and Jagmeet Singh, who are competing to become the Prime Minister of Canada, will soon face off in a series of debates. Leaders' Debate Commission announced on Monday that the candidates will be invited to participate in two debates in mid-April.
The first debate, conducted in French, will be held in Montreal on the night of April 16, while the second, in English, will take place the following evening on April 17. In addition to the leaders of the three major parties in the federal elections, the Green Party and the Bloc Québécois will also be participating.
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