Canada

Trump pushed tariffs on Canada to 35 per cent, but a CUSMA carveout creates a shield

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump has increased tariffs on Canada to a staggering 35 per cent but a critical carveout is likely to shield most goods from the devastating duties. The White House...

Jul 31, 2025

Abbotsford, B.C., denies permit for MAGA singer Sean Feucht's show, citing protests

ABBOTSFORD - The City of Abbotsford in British Columbia's Fraser Valley says it will not issue a permit for a concert by Sean Feucht, becoming the latest Canadian cancellation for the American Christi...

Jul 31, 2025

Canada's shifting stance on Palestinian statehood, explained

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Wednesday his government intends to recognize a Palestinian state. Here's a closer look at why that's happening and what it all means. Is Palestine a coun...

Jul 31, 2025

Toronto Public Health reports its 1st human case of West Nile virus this year

TORONTO - Toronto Public Health is reporting its first laboratory-confirmed case of West Nile virus in a human in 2025. The agency says the person is an adult and was infected in Canada. The virus is ...

Jul 31, 2025

Police chief disappointed at alleged drug deals from chair outside consumption site

VICTORIA - Victoria's police chief says he called senior leadership at the Island Health authority to express disappointment at the handling of a suspected cocaine dealer who police say sold drugs fro...

Jul 31, 2025

Canada, NATO allies warn of 'growing number' of state threats from Iran

OTTAWA - Canada and several of its NATO allies have released a joint statement condemning a "growing number" of state threats from Iranian intelligence services. The joint statement released Thursday ...

Jul 31, 2025

Carney's pledge that Canada would recognize Palestinian state gets mixed reactions

MONTREAL - Prime Minister Mark Carney's commitment that Canada would recognize a Palestinian state is prompting mixed reactions from Canadians with family in the Middle East. Omar Mansour from Victori...

Jul 31, 2025

Fact Check: 'I'm very much alive,' says byelection candidate alleged to have died

An online conspiracy theory recently claimed that a candidate on the ballot in the federal byelection in Alberta's Battle River-Crowfoot riding had died in February. The source for the claim was an ob...

Jul 31, 2025

Fish dropped on power lines by bird caused B.C. blaze, firefighters say

Firefighters say a brush fire in the British Columbia Interior was caused when a bird dropped a fish on power lines. Ashcroft Fire Rescue says in a Facebook post that the fire happened Wednesday about...

Jul 31, 2025

MK-ULTRA mind control class action authorized by Quebec Superior Court

MONTREAL - Quebec's Superior Court has authorized a class-action lawsuit over infamous CIA-linked brainwashing experiments at a Montreal psychiatric hospital. The Royal Victoria Hospital, McGill Unive...

Jul 31, 2025