Final arguments in the extradition case for Meng Wanzhou will take place early next year

Canada’s Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is set to meet India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Toronto today for an important bilateral meeting. The two ministers will first hold a private meeting, followed by a joint press conference. The meeting is being viewed as an important step toward advancing trade and economic discussions between Canada and India. It also comes at a significant time, as both countries have made major efforts over the past year to improve and strengthen their bilateral relations. According to Canada’s Department of Finance, the two countries

Canada has removed fish and seafood products from the list of U.S. imports that will face new Canadian counter-tariffs, citing feedback from Canadian industries and concerns about potential economic harm. According to the Department of Finance Canada, the government made the adjustment after reviewing feedback from Canadian businesses and industries. The broader counter-tariff measures are scheduled to take effect Sept. 8. The change comes as Canada responds to new U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods. Ottawa announced countermeasures covering about $20 billion worth of U.S. imports, with tariffs of

A 44-year-old Williams Lake man has been charged in connection with a fatal crash on Highway 1 near Lytton last year that claimed the lives of two people. Joel Chenier has been charged under the B.C. Motor Vehicle Act with driving without due care and attention. The crash occurred around 5 p.m. on Aug. 14, 2025, near Spences Bridge. According to police, a black Ford SUV crossed the centre line of the highway and collided head-on with an oncoming pickup truck. The impact was so severe that both vehicles caught fire. A woman travelling in the SUV and a man in the pickup truck died at the scene.

Canada’s main opposition Conservative Party is stepping up pressure on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government over a deal with the United States that was ultimately rejected. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and Deputy Leader Melissa Lantsman are demanding that the government release the documents related to the failed agreement, arguing that Canadians deserve transparency about what was discussed and why the deal was turned down. Poilievre has repeatedly raised the issue, saying Canadians are united in defending Canadian workers and industries against what he described as illegal U.S

The Ebola outbreak in Uganda has officially come to an end, but the situation remains critical in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where the virus continues to spread rapidly. The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed on Wednesday that Uganda’s Ebola outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo strain, was over. The Ugandan government had declared the country Ebola-free on July 28 after reporting 20 cases and two deaths. WHO continued monitoring the situation until this week to ensure that no chains of transmission had been missed. In contrast, the outbreak in the DRC continues to