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CanadaNov 20, 2024

Randy Boissonnault leaves cabinet, prime minister says

Randy Boissonnault is leaving his post as employment minister in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet after weeks of questions about the Edmonton MP's past claims of Indigenous identity.
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CanadaNov 20, 2024

Thousands of Canadians' Passports Stuck as Canada Post Strike Continues

Thousands of Canadians' passports are stuck as the Canada Post strike continues. Service Canada has put 85,000 passports on hold. The Department of Employment and Social Development stated that Service Canada stopped sending passports on November 8, a week before the strike began, in anticipation that they could get stuck in transit. Spokesperson Mila Roy said that if someone mailed their passport application just before the strike started, Service Canada may not have received it. As a result, these individuals will also need to wait for the strike to end and for postal services to be restore
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CanadaNov 20, 2024

Canada tightens security screening for passengers flying to India

Canada has tightened security screening for passengers flying to India. In addition, reports indicate that Air Canada has instructed passengers traveling to India to arrive at the airport at least 4 hours before their scheduled departure time. Federal Transport Minister Anita Anand stated that the decision to tighten security screening was made out of an abundance of caution and is temporary. However, the specific reason for the decision was not provided. In October, an Air India flight from New Delhi to Chicago made an emergency landing at Canada's Iqaluit Airport due to a bomb threat, thoug
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CanadaNov 20, 2024

Ukraine will lose war if US stops military aid: Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Ukraine will lose the war if the US halts its military aid. He made these comments in relation to the potential suspension of funding under Donald Trump. Trump has pledged during election rallies that America will end its involvement in the war and redirect taxpayer money to improving the lives of Americans. Currently, Ukraine is heavily dependent on the US to continue the fight. According to Trump, he would end the war within 24 hours, although he has not disclosed how he intends to do so. In response, President Zelensky has expressed co
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CanadaNov 20, 2024

Calgary doctor charged with sexual assaulting patients at clinic

A Calgary doctor is facing charges after allegedly sexually assaulting several patients over a four-year period. Calgary police say four people came forward in 2023 to report being assaulted by their family physician who worked at the Brentwood Medical Clinic in the city’s northwest. It is alleged each victim was assaulted in an examination room at the clinic between 2016 and 2020 when the suspect “performed non-consensual sexual acts” during their exams. Police have charged 46-year-old Phu Truoung Vu with four counts of sexual assault. He is set to appear on court on Dec. 3. In July of
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CanadaNov 19, 2024

David Eby inducts two MLAs from Surrey into cabinet

Premier David Eby has inducted two MLAs from Surrey into the NDP government’s cabinet. Surrey-Guildford MLA Gary Begg has been appointed Minister of Public Safety, a portfolio previously held by Mike Farnworth in the previous government. Gary Begg is the same MLA who played a key role in helping the NDP form a government with an absolute majority. In fact, in the recount of votes in the Surrey-Guildford riding, the victory of Conservative candidate Honvir Singh was overturned, and the seat went to Gary Begg by a margin of just 22 votes. At the same time, the second minister from Surrey, Sur
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CanadaNov 19, 2024

Toyota Highlander tops list of most stolen vehicles in 2023: Équité Association

An insurance crime and fraud prevention group says the Toyota Highlander was the most stolen vehicle in 2023, dethroning the Honda CR-V as the nation's top stolen car for two years in a row. Non-profit Équité Association says the Toyota Highlander topped the list as criminals continue to target vehicles that maximize profit from illegal sales of stolen cars. The Dodge Ram 1500 series, Lexus RX Series, Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 followed the Highlander for being the most frequently stolen vehicles on the list. It says the top 10 most stolen vehicles in Canada share similarities. They were 201
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CanadaNov 19, 2024

Canada Post, union sit down with mediator, but still ‘far apart’ as strike drags on

Representatives from Canada Post and the postal workers union sat down with a special mediator Monday, but seem no closer to reaching a deal as a countrywide strike enters its fifth day. In a statement, Canada Post said the parties "remain far apart" but that the Crown corporation continues to aim for a deal hammered out at the bargaining table. About 55,000 employees represented by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers walked off the job on Friday, shutting down operations and halting deliveries as the busy holiday season kicks off. A day earlier, the government appointed its top mediator to h
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CanadaNov 19, 2024

Trudeau Supports U.S. Authorization for Ukraine to Strike Russia

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has expressed support for the U.S. authorization allowing Ukraine to strike deep into Russia with long-range missiles. He made these comments while speaking to reporters in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. Trudeau also stated that his meeting with President Biden took place in a very comfortable atmosphere. The Prime Minister noted that they discussed several important issues on which Canada and the United States will collaborate in the coming months. It is worth mentioning that Prime Minister Trudeau was in Brazil to attend the G-20 summit, where he met with

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AlbertaFeb 04, 2026

Alberta to review rural highway intersection after fatal crash involving junior hockey players

The Alberta government says it will review a rural highway intersection near Stavely following a deadly crash that claimed the lives of three junior hockey players earlier this week. The collision occurred Monday at a highway entrance just outside the southern Alberta community, about an hour south of Calgary. RCMP say a car carrying members of the Southern Alberta Mustangs junior hockey team was travelling east across the highway when it was struck by a northbound semi truck hauling two trailers of gravel. In a statement Tuesday, Alberta’s transportation ministry said reviewing fatal collis
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CanadaFeb 04, 2026

Anand heads to Washington for talks on securing critical minerals supply chains

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is set to meet with international counterparts in Washington on Wednesday as the United States pushes for deeper cooperation to reduce global reliance on China for critical minerals. The meeting, hosted by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the State Department, will bring together representatives from Europe, Africa and Asia to discuss investment and coordination across critical mineral supply chains. U.S. officials say the talks are aimed at building momentum for collective action to secure access to rare earth elements that are essential for modern m
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BCFeb 03, 2026

Vancouver police probe stabbing after fight at high school basketball game

Vancouver police are investigating a stabbing that left a teenager seriously injured following a high school basketball game at Eric Hamber Secondary School on Monday night. Police say the incident happened shortly after 9 p.m. as a game between Eric Hamber Secondary and Killarney Secondary was ending. Investigators believe several fights broke out among spectators, during which an 18-year-old boy was stabbed in the arm. The injured teen was taken to hospital and treated for his injuries. Police say his condition is serious but non-life-threatening. No arrests have been made, and the investiga
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CanadaFeb 03, 2026

Liberals tap Ontario NDP MPP Doly Begum as candidate in Scarborough Southwest

The federal Liberal Party has announced Ontario New Democratic Party MPP Doly Begum will run as its candidate in Scarborough Southwest, following the resignation of longtime Liberal MP Bill Blair. Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed earlier this week that Blair, who has represented the Scarborough riding at the federal level for nearly a decade, will take on the role of Canada’s high commissioner to the United Kingdom later this spring. Blair previously served as Toronto’s police chief before entering federal politics in 2015. Begum has represented Scarborough Southwest at Queen’s Park
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BCFeb 03, 2026

Vancouver airport reports record passenger traffic and cargo volumes in 2025

Vancouver International Airport says it reached new highs for both passenger travel and cargo movement in 2025, reflecting continued recovery and growth in the region’s transportation and trade sectors. The airport recorded more than 26.9 million passengers last year, a 2.7 per cent increase compared with 2024. That figure surpasses the previous record of 26.3 million travellers set in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted global air travel. Airport officials say domestic travel remained a key driver of growth, rising 3.8 per cent year over year. Passenger traffic between Vancouver an