Category Archives: Canada
In the news today: US still views Canada positively, Harry to meet Toronto veterans
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Americans still view Canada positively: Poll Most Americans - including Republicans - continue to view Canada ...
Nov 06, 2025
From flu outbreak to 'Ostrichfest' to high court, how B.C. ostrich cull saga unfolded
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - Universal Ostrich Farms in Edgewood, B.C., has spent more than 10 months opposing a cull order from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency that would result in the de...
Nov 06, 2025
Gunshots ring out at B.C. ostrich farm as cull moves ahead
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - Numerous gunshots rang out in the night at a British Columbia ostrich farm, punctuated by shouts of "Murderers!" and "Stop!" as the Canadian Food Inspection Agency...
Nov 06, 2025
Majority of Americans think Canada is negotiating in good faith: Poll
WASHINGTON - Most Americans - including Republicans - continue to view Canada positively in economic and trade matters even as U.S. President Donald Trump directs anger at their northern neighbour. Th...
Nov 06, 2025
Supreme Court agrees to weigh in on Saskatchewan's school pronoun case
REGINA - The Supreme Court of Canada granted leave Thursday to hear appeals in a challenge of Saskatchewan's school pronoun law and the notwithstanding clause that underpins it. No date has been set f...
Nov 06, 2025
Prince Harry says visiting Canadian veterans is the highlight of his Toronto trip
TORONTO - Veterans at a care centre in Toronto gathered Thursday to present their art therapy work to Prince Harry and share their stories ahead of Remembrance Day, as they reflected on the lasting im...
Nov 06, 2025
Canadian premiers are too quick to override rights, former PM Jean Chrétien warns
TORONTO - Canada's premiers are too quick to use the notwithstanding clause for "marginal reasons" and have lost sight of its original purpose, former prime minister Jean Chrtien said Wednesday evenin...
Nov 05, 2025
CFIA manual describes sitting on ostriches to inject lethal drug as cull ruling nears
OTTAWA - A Canadian Food Inspection Agency document on culling birds describes how ostriches should be killed, by methods that can include breaking their necks, lethal injection, gassing or shooting. ...
Nov 05, 2025
More than 300 MPs have crossed the floor in Parliament since Confederation
OTTAWA - Nova Scotia MP Chris d'Entremont surprised many on Tuesday when he left the Conservative caucus to join the Liberals, bringing the government caucus to within two votes of a majority. While s...
Nov 05, 2025
One Canadian among seven climbers dead after avalanche in Nepal
OTTAWA - Global Affairs says a Canadian is one of the seven killed in an avalanche in Nepal earlier this week. A spokesperson says Canadian officials are in contact with local authorities to gather mo...
Nov 05, 2025