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CanadaSep 20, 2023

1 in 4 adolescents have been cyberbullied : StatCan

A new StatCan report says one in four adolescents in Canada have been cyberbullied and it's taking a toll on their mental health.The study says youth who have been victimized online have a greater risk of depression, anxiety, eating disorder symptoms and thoughts of suicide or suicide attempts.The report says transgender and non-binary youth, as well as females attracted to other females, are at higher risk of being victimized online.Adolescents living with chronic health conditions such as asthma, epilepsy or learning disabilities are also at higher risk for cyberbullying, especially if they
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CanadaSep 20, 2023

Canada Post breaking law by gathering info from envelopes, parcels: Watchdog

The federal privacy watchdog says Canada Post is breaking the law by gleaning information from the outsides of envelopes and packages to help build marketing lists that it rents to businesses.The office of privacy commissioner Philippe Dufresne says information collected for the marketing program includes data about where individuals live and what type of online shopping they do, based on who sends them packages.The commissioner found Canada Post had not obtained authorization from individuals to indirectly collect such personal information.In a report on his office's investigation, Dufresne s
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CanadaSep 20, 2023

Investigation into Levi Strauss' ties to forced labor begins

Canada's corporate ethics watchdog has launched an investigation into allegations that Levi Strauss Canada is working with companies that use forced labour in China.Sheri Meyerhoffer, the ombudsperson for responsible enterprise, is looking into whether the denim company known for Levi's jeans has supply relationships with Chinese companies that source materials from Uyghur people forced to work in the Xinjiang region.Meyerhoffer's office is tasked with investigating complaints about possible human-rights abuses in the operations of Canadian garment, mining and oil and gas companies.Levi Straus
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BCSep 20, 2023

Hardeep Nijjar's son revealed that his father used to meet with CSIS

The son of Sikh community leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar says his father was meeting regularly with Canadian intelligence officers in the months before he was shot dead in British Columbia, in a killing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says has been credibly linked to India.Balraj Nijjar says in an interview that his father was meeting Canadian Security Intelligence Service officers "once or twice a week," including one or two days before the June 18 killing, with another meeting scheduled for two days after his death.Balraj Nijjar says he also attended a meeting between his father and the RCMP last
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CanadaSep 20, 2023

Canada and India issue travel advisory for their citizens

India has issued a travel advisory for its citizens urging caution while traveling to Canada.Relations between the two countries have been strained since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused the Indian government of involvement in the killing of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar.The Ministry of External Affairs of India has issued a travel advisory advising its citizens and Indian students to exercise extreme caution and be vigilant.Both the countries have urged their citizens to take precautions while traveling or staying in the respective countries.On September 18, Canada updated the travel
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BCSep 19, 2023

I am deeply disturbed after CSIS briefing on Nijjar killing in Surrey : Eby

Premier David Eby says he's deeply disturbed and angry to hear that there is credible evidence of links between the government of India and the killing of a Sikh leader in Surrey. Eby says he received a further briefing on the death of Hardeep Singh Nijjar from Canada's spy agency after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement in Parliament.The premier says his government will do all it can to enhance protection for the people of BC against the threat of violence from 'state actors'.Eby says Canadians must be safe from foreign government interference, including the threat of violenc
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CanadaSep 19, 2023

Ukraine President Zelenskyy to visit Canada this week: Sources

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to visit Canada this week after stops at the United Nations and the White House.Sources, who were granted anonymity to discuss matters not yet made public, say he will address Parliament and visit Toronto.This would be Zelenskyy's first trip to Canada since Russia began its large-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, although the leader delivered a virtual address to Parliament the next month.His visit will follow his appearance at the UN General Assembly, where Russia's invasion of Ukraine is expected to dominate global talks, and where Zel
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CanadaSep 19, 2023

Nijjar Murder Case: Captain Amarinder Singh claims that Trudeau is caught in vote bank politics

Tension between India and Canada has increased.After Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau claimed the hand of Indian agencies behind the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijhar, various leaders are reacting.Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Chief Minister of Punjab Captain Amarinder Singh has dismissed Trudeau's claims outright.Capt. Amarinder Singh said that this murder is the result of infighting among the management of Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara Sahib in Surrey, Canada.The former Chief Minister of Punjab said that Trudeau has unfortunately fallen into the trap of vote bank politics an
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BCSep 19, 2023

India expels Canadian diplomat after Canada links Indian agents to Sikh leader death

India struck back at Canada early Tuesday after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau linked agents of India's government to the shooting death of a Sikh leader near Vancouver. A statement from India's Ministry of External Affairs says an unnamed senior Canadian diplomat has been asked to leave India within the next five days. Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly said earlier on Monday that Canada was expelling India's Pavan Kumar Rai, whom her department lists in its public registry as a diplomatic agent who heads up an Indian intelligence agency based in Ottawa. Trudeau told the House of Commons on

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BCSep 16, 2026

Poilievre Calls on Carney to Clarify Canada-EU Talks

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has called on Prime Minister Mark Carney to clarify discussions surrounding Canada’s potential associate membership, special alliance or any other proposed arrangement with the European Union. Poilievre said the Conservative Party’s position is clear: it fully supports Canada’s decades-old free trade relationship and NATO alliance with Europe, but strongly opposes imposing any European taxes, laws or open-border immigration policies on Canadians. He said Canada is an independent, sovereign country and that these principles cannot be compromised. Meanw
BCSep 16, 2026

North Island College Campus Attack Leaves Two Injured

An attack at North Island College’s Comox Valley campus in British Columbia has left two people injured. Police said they received multiple reports of an attack involving a sharp weapon inside a college residence building at around 12:53 a.m. Front-line officers who arrived at the scene found two young people injured and arrested a suspect after identifying him. Comox Valley RCMP Constable Monica Terragni said the suspect is a 21-year-old man from Burnaby who remains in custody. The two injured victims were taken to hospital and are reportedly in stable condition. Police said the motive behi
BCSep 16, 2026

Man Stabbed During Fight Outside Downtown Vancouver Gas Station

A man was stabbed during a fight outside a gas station in downtown Vancouver on Tuesday night, police said. According to police, officers were called to the Esso gas station near Davie Street and Burrard Street at around 8:45 p.m. after receiving reports of a fight involving several people. The altercation escalated, and one man allegedly stabbed another. Sgt. Adam Donaldson said both men involved in the incident were still at the scene when officers arrived. One of them was found injured and was taken to hospital. Police said the victim’s injuries were not life-threatening. The suspect was
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FeaturedSep 16, 2026

Alberta Separation Could Cost Up to $170B in First Five Years

A new report commissioned by the Alberta government estimates that the cost of separating Alberta from Canada could reach $170 billion during the first five years. The report, prepared by the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy, estimates the transition could cost at least $50 billion, with the upper-end estimate reaching $170 billion. The costs would include building new infrastructure, hiring and transitioning staff, and covering Alberta’s share of the federal debt. The report examines two possible scenarios for separation. One assumes a relatively smooth and cooperative tra
BCSep 16, 2026

Harbour Air to Acquire Pacific Coastal Airlines, Expanding B.C. Network

Harbour Air is set to expand its network in British Columbia after announcing an agreement to acquire Pacific Coastal Airlines. Under the deal, both airlines will continue to operate under their own brands and maintain separate identities. However, their combined fleet will grow to 59 aircraft. The newly formed regional airline group will connect 25 communities across B.C., operating nearly 300 flights a day and providing passengers with improved connectivity. According to reports, the two airlines together employ around 900 people in British Columbia. The companies will also remain Canadian-o