Calgary massage therapist charged with sexual assault of client

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is currently in New York, where he will attend memorial events on Friday marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks. Poilievre left for New York on Wednesday night. According to the Conservative Party, he is also scheduled to meet with investors and business representatives to discuss trade-related issues. In a statement, Poilievre said Canada’s greatest strength in the ongoing trade war is the trust of ordinary Americans, which he believes can help reduce the threat to jobs on both sides of the border. A senior Conservative source

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet began a two-day planning meeting in Banff, Alta., on Thursday, with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expected to address ministers. Zelenskyy arrived in Calgary late Wednesday with his wife, Olena Zelenska, ahead of the cabinet meeting. His appearance comes as the federal government reviews its economic and trade priorities amid continuing tensions with the United States. The meeting is also taking place after U.S. President Donald Trump announced new measures targeting imports from Canada. According to the report provided, the measures are expected

European Union Ambassador to Canada Geneviève Tuts has revealed that the EU and Ottawa are working toward an unprecedented strategic partnership. Her comments come ahead of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s planned address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, next week. Carney has been invited to speak as a non-European leader. According to Tuts, the proposed trade and strategic framework will be part of the broader security and economic alliance Carney highlighted last month. She said the partnership would be distinct from the EU’s existing agreements with countries such as Switz

Major organizations representing British Columbia’s forestry sector have written to Premier David Eby, calling for immediate action to address the growing crisis in the province’s forest industry. The BC Council of Forest Industries, BC Wood and the United Steelworkers jointly sent a letter to the provincial government this month, urging Premier Eby to establish a Forestry Crisis Action Group under his leadership. The groups said B.C.’s forestry sector is at a critical crossroads. While acknowledging that international trade pressures are beyond the direct control of the provincial gover

The Canadian government has announced a temporary measure allowing eligible temporary foreign workers already in the country to study for up to six months without applying for a study permit. The initiative is aimed at helping workers upgrade their skills, obtain short-term training and pursue professional licensing while continuing to work. According to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the measure will particularly benefit workers in high-demand fields, including nurses, laboratory technicians and skilled tradespeople. The government says the move is intended to help addr