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CanadaSep 25, 2023

Quebec should show us money for new hydro deal : Premier Furey

Newfoundland and Labrador's premier says if Quebec wants a new hydro deal then the province needs to "show us the money!"Andrew Furey made the comments today at the conference of New England governors and Eastern Canadian premiers, in Quebec City.Furey says Quebec needs to pay up if it wants to continue buying hydroelectric power from Labrador's Churchill Falls Generating Station when the existing agreement ends in 2041.The agreement from 1969 has earned Quebec more than $28 billion but only $2 billion for Newfoundland and Labrador.Quebec Premier François Legault has said that he understands
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CanadaSep 25, 2023

House of Commons speaker must resign : NDP

NDP House Leader Peter Julian is demanding the resignation of House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota.The matter started when a man who fought for the Nazis was invited to attend a speech by the President of Ukraine.While apologizing for this in the House of Commons, Speaker Rota said that he alone was responsible for inviting this person to Parliament and the federal government had no role in it.Yaroslav Hunka was invited by Speaker Anthony Rota to come to the Parliament and he was also introduced in the House of Commons by the Speaker himself.The MPs gave a standing ovation on this.Leader of t
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CanadaSep 25, 2023

RCMP to close facilities on Roxam Road in Quebec

The RCMP says it will demolish the last of its structures at Roxham Road, an outpost built to deal with the influx of migrants that used to cross into Canada on foot from Upstate New York to apply for asylum.The federal police force will hold a news conference this morning near the facility before demolition work begins on the structure, located about 50 kilometres southeast of Montreal at the end of a rural road in southern Quebec.Tens of thousands of asylum seekers crossed into Canada using that clandestine route before it was shutdown in late March after the U.S. and Canada reached a deal t
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CanadaSep 22, 2023

Canada will give $650 million to Ukraine during 3 years: PM Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has pledged $650 million to Ukraine over 3 years.Trudeau made this announcement during the visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Canada.Trudeau said the money would be used to fund 50 armored vehicles.Trudeau added that Canada will also send F-15 fighter pilots and maintenance trainers to the Eastern European country.Part of the funding will also go towards mental health support for people in Ukraine.It is worth noting that the President of Ukraine Zelenskyy while addressing the Parliament of Canada has also thanked Canada for supporting Ukraine in t
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CanadaSep 22, 2023

White House rejects reports of tension with Canada over India interference allegation

A senior White House official says he is deeply concerned by the murder of a Canadian citizen on Canadian soil and allegations that Indian agents were behind the murder.US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said in Washington that they are also having high level talks with India in the case of the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar.He said that they support the efforts being made by Canada in this investigation and are also in touch with the Government of India.Sullivan said that some media reports are saying that differences are going on between America and Canada on this issue, he rejected
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CanadaSep 22, 2023

Canada Post reviewing use of address data following criticism from privacy watchdog

Canada Post says it is reviewing how it uses data for tailored marketing campaigns after the federal privacy watchdog found the post office was breaking the law by gleaning information from the outsides of envelopes and packages.Privacy commissioner Philippe Dufresne said in a report released this week that information collected for the post office's Smartmail Marketing Program includes data about where individuals live and what type of online shopping they do, based on who sends them packages.The information is then used to help build marketing lists that Canada Post rents to businesses.The c
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CanadaSep 22, 2023

President Zelenskyy Visit : Canada's Cyber Intelligence Agency warned of cyber attack

Canada's Cyber Intelligence Agency has warned of cyber attacks during the visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.The agency said that Canadian websites may be subject to cyber attacks.According to the Communications Security Establishment, NATO-affiliated countries that have hosted Zelenskyy are at risk of cyber attacks.Communications Security has advised government and critical infrastructure websites to be vigilant.Cyber attacks against NATO countries that support Ukraine or host visits by Ukrainian government officials are not uncommon, the agency said.CSE and the Cyber Center say
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CanadaSep 22, 2023

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy arrived at Parliament Hill

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived on Parliament Hill, where he was first greeted by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with leaders of the House and Senate, opposition party leaders and some other elected representatives.After which Zelenskyy and Trudeau went into a closed room for a meeting.It should be said that President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy is also going to address the Parliament of Canada.This is Zelenskyy's first official visit to Canada since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022.During this visit, his wife Olena Zelens
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CanadaSep 21, 2023

Opening the Greenbelt was a mistake, I regret for breaking the promise : Doug Ford

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is reversing his government's controversial plan to open up the greenbelt and called it a mistake.Ford announced at a press conference Thursday that he promised the people of Ontario not to touch the greenbelt and that promise has been broken.Ford said it was a mistake to open the process and that they deeply regretted it.A few weeks ago, Steve Clark, who has been Ontario's housing minister since 2018, resigned from his position after a report by the Integrity Commissioner found that he had violated ethical rules, after which Paul Calandra was appointed as Ontario's n

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WorldNov 13, 2026

Microsoft Outage Disrupts Teams, Outlook and Copilot Services Worldwide

A technical outage affecting several Microsoft digital services has disrupted users worldwide, with the issue continuing for at least 18 hours. Services including Microsoft Teams, Outlook and the artificial intelligence software Copilot have been affected. Microsoft said services are gradually being restored in affected regions, including Europe and North America. However, some users may still experience difficulties logging in or accessing services. The outage has also affected healthcare services, schools and businesses. In the United Kingdom, some schools have asked parents to contact them
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CanadaNov 13, 2026

Sharp Debate Erupts Between Lena Diab and Pierre Poilievre Over Immigration Plan

Canada’s Immigration Minister Lena Diab and federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are clashing over the government’s new immigration plan. In a recently released video, Poilievre claimed that under the new plan, Canada would welcome approximately 200,000 more new permanent residents annually compared to the numbers under former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government. Rejecting his claim, Diab said the 100,000 people being granted permanent residency are not newcomers arriving from abroad. Instead, they are already living and working in Canada and are not taking anything away f
CanadaNov 13, 2026

Canada Raises Luxury Tax Threshold to $150,000 for Electric and Hydrogen Vehicles

Buying fully electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles in Canada could become more affordable after the federal government raised the luxury tax price threshold for these vehicles from $100,000 to $150,000. According to an announcement by Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, the change came into effect on Friday. This means fully electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles priced up to $150,000 will no longer be subject to the additional luxury tax. The government said the decision takes into account the higher upfront cost of zero-emission vehicles and aims to encourage their adoption. Howe
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CanadaNov 13, 2026

Maninder Sidhu Meets Piyush Goyal to Advance Canada-India Free Trade Deal

Canada’s Minister of International Trade, Maninder Singh Sidhu, met with India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, in New Delhi on Thursday to advance efforts to finalize a Canada-India free trade agreement by the end of this year. The sixth round of negotiations for the proposed agreement is currently underway in New Delhi, with officials from both countries scheduled to hold discussions until November 20. Since May 2025, Minister Sidhu and Piyush Goyal have held more than a dozen meetings. The latest push in trade negotiations comes ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra
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BCNov 13, 2026

Man Shot Dead Inside Home in Surrey's Central Area

A man has been shot and killed inside a home in Surrey's Central area. The incident occurred Thursday morning in the 10600-block of 132 Street. According to the Surrey Police Service (SPS), officers and BC Emergency Health Services were called to the residence at approximately 7:16 a.m. after receiving reports of a person suffering from gunshot wounds. First responders made every effort to save the victim, but he succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) has taken over the investigation. No details about the victim's identity or any potential sus