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CanadaMar 18, 2024

MPs set to give tributes to former prime minister Brian Mulroney in House of Commons

Members of Parliament are returning to the House of Commons today, where they're expected to offer tributes to Brian Mulroney. The former prime minister died in Florida on Feb. 29 at age 84. His casket is being brought to Ottawa on Tuesday, where he will lie in state for two days. Dignitaries including the Governor General and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are set to offer condolences to the Mulroney family Tuesday morning. The casket will travel to Montreal on Wednesday afternoon and Mulroney will lie in repose at St. Patrick's Basilica, allowing the public to pay their respects. A state fune
CanadaMar 15, 2024

Family of three identified after remains found at Brampton house fire last week, Peel police say

Police say three people found dead inside a home after a fire northwest of Toronto last week were a mother, father and their teenage daughter.Peel regional police say homicide investigators and the office of the chief coroner have identified the remains as 51-year-old Rajiv Warikoo, 47-year-old Shilpa Kotha, and 16-year-old Mahek Warikoo.They say all three lived in the Brampton, Ont. home where they were found. Police say they were called to the area of Big Sky Way and Van Kirk Drive around 1:30 p.m. on March 7 and found a home engulfed in flames. They say investigators examining the scene fou
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CanadaMar 15, 2024

'No': Prime Minister Trudeau rejects Quebec request for full powers over immigration

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he has rejected Quebec's request for full powers over immigration to the province.Trudeau made the comments today following a meeting in Montreal with Premier François Legault, adding that Quebec already has more control over newcomers than any other province or territory.The prime minister's statement is a direct rebuke to Legault, who on Thursday said he would ask Trudeau for full powers over immigration during today's meeting.Quebec already controls the number of economic immigrants to the province, but shares responsibility with Ottawa over refugees and
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CanadaMar 15, 2024

No concerns about kids' use of TikTok despite security review: industry minister

The federal industry minister says Canadians shouldn't worry about using TikTok, despite an ongoing national security review of the company. Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne says parents don't need to be concerned about their kids' use of the popular video app. He says they should be reassured the government was "ahead of the curve" in launching the review six months ago. The federal Liberals ordered a national security review of TikTok in September 2023 but did not disclose it publicly until this week. The revelation came after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Wed
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CanadaMar 14, 2024

Five types of Insignia air fryers recalled due to potential fire risk

Health Canada and Best Buy are recalling five types of Insignia-brand air fryers because they are a potential fire or burn hazard.There have been six reports in Canada of the air fryer's handles melting or breaking and one report of the glass breaking due to overheating. There have also been reports of the air fryers catching fire in the U.S., but no injuries have been reported. The affected models were sold between September 2021 and November 2023.Health Canada says people with the affected air fryers should immediately unplug them. Best Buy Canada will provide a gift card for the full purc
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CanadaMar 14, 2024

Longtime Conservative MP Ed Fast says he won't run in the next federal election

Longtime Conservative member of Parliament Ed Fast says he will retire from politics as of the next federal election. Fast, who represents a riding in Abbotsford, B.C., has been an MP for more than 18 years. He was international trade minister in prime minister Stephen Harper's cabinet and the Opposition critic for environment, industry and finance. In a statement, Fast says he helped negotiate trade deals including the Trans-Pacific Partnership and deals with the European Union and South Korea. He also notes he has been a vocal critic of the government's plans to expand eligibility for medica
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BCMar 14, 2024

Strike delayed for thousands of Edmonton city workers

A strike by more than 5,000 Edmonton civic workers expected to begin this morning has been delayed by 24 hours. A spokeswoman for the Civic Service Union confirmed the strike is now slated to begin Friday at 11 a.m. It's not clear how the delay will affect city facilities such as libraries, which had planned to close this morning. Workers expected to walk off the job tomorrow include library staff as well as administrative workers for the Edmonton Police Service and the municipal government. Others include emergency 9-1-1 operators, help-line operators, recreation centre staff, acco
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CanadaMar 14, 2024

Federal government reveals it ordered national security review of TikTok in September

The Liberal government ordered a national security review of popular video app TikTok in September 2023 but did not disclose it publicly. The revelation comes after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday to ban TikTok unless its China-based owner sells its stake. The federal industry minister’s office says that on Sept. 6, cabinet issued an order for the national security review of TikTok Canada. The office says the review was based on the expansion of a previous business, which it says constituted the establishment of a new Canadian entity, but declined to provide any fur
CanadaMar 14, 2024

Kim Rudd, former Ontario Liberal MP and entrepreneur, dies at 66

Kim Rudd, a former Liberal MP who represented a southern Ontario riding, has died.An online obituary says Rudd died of ovarian cancer on Tuesday at a hospice in Cobourg, Ont. Rudd, who was 66, represented the newly formed riding of Northumberland-Peterborough South from 2015 to 2019.She served as parliamentary secretary to the natural resources minister. She was also chair of the Parliamentary Health Research Caucus and served on the House of Commons finance and natural resources committees. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed his condolences to Rudd's family and friends, calling her a "

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CanadaOct 16, 2026

Canada Home Sales Expected to Fall 5.2% in 2026, Recovery Forecast for 2027

Canada’s housing market could face another challenging year, as the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) has lowered its forecast for home sales in 2026 for the third consecutive quarter. CREA had previously projected a modest increase in home sales this year. However, amid growing market uncertainty, it now expects 444,530 homes to be sold by the end of 2026, representing a 5.2 per cent decline compared with 2025. According to CREA senior economist Shaun Cathcart, higher fixed mortgage rates have weighed on home sales. Buyers are also expected to remain cautious in the final months of th
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CanadaOct 15, 2026

Canada Issues Travel Advisory for Saudi Arabia After Drone and Missile Attacks

The Canadian government has issued a travel advisory following drone and missile attacks by Houthi rebels targeting airports in Riyadh and Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Global Affairs Canada has advised Canadians to avoid non-essential travel to Saudi Arabia. Canadians currently in the country have also been urged to consider arranging travel through neighbouring countries such as Bahrain and Qatar. The government warned that the attacks could affect international flights and that the security situation could deteriorate at any time. Canadians in Saudi Arabia have been advised to monitor local news re
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BCOct 15, 2026

Driving at 120 km/h in an 80 Zone, Corvette Impounded for 30 Days

A 55-year-old driver in Coldstream, near British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley, is facing at least $2,400 in fines and impound-related fees after allegedly speeding while impaired. According to police, at around 8:30 a.m. on September 26, a red Corvette passed a B.C. Highway Patrol officer at 120 km/h in an 80 km/h zone on Highway 6. Sergeant Michael McLaughlin said other motorists were pulling over after seeing the police vehicle’s emergency lights, but the Corvette driver continued driving. The vehicle eventually stopped near a small shopping mall and was impounded for 30 days. The driver i
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BCOct 15, 2026

Lethbridge Man Arrested on Human Trafficking Charges

Lethbridge police have arrested a 42-year-old man on multiple charges related to human trafficking. Police said the investigation began on September 29 after they received suspicious information about possible human trafficking. Investigators determined that a woman was being trafficked in Lethbridge, with evidence suggesting she had also been exploited in other parts of Canada since 2018. Cody James Barnes was arrested without incident on October 1. At the time of his arrest, he was allegedly violating court-imposed release conditions related to a previous human trafficking case. Barnes faces
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CanadaOct 15, 2026

PM Modi Expected to Visit Canada on December 11–12, Carney Confirms

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has confirmed that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Canada from December 11 to 12. Carney made the announcement Thursday morning while speaking with members of the public at a restaurant in Calgary, where he was meeting Alberta residents ahead of Monday’s referendum. Carney said he had recently spoken with Modi over the phone. The planned two-day visit is expected to focus mainly on Toronto and Ottawa, although the Canadian government will try to extend the itinerary to other cities. The visit is also expected to be significant for