CanadaOct 16, 2026
Canada Should Reduce Its Dependence on the US: Chrystia Freeland
Former Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland has backed the Carney government’s efforts to diversify Canada’s trade partnerships, saying the country must continue doing everything possible to expand trade with other nations in the interest of national security.
Speaking during a discussion at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York on Thursday, Freeland said it was extremely dangerous to deepen or maintain close economic ties with a partner that openly threatens to bring Canada under its control.
Her remarks came amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated statements abou
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
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
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
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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