Tag: Canada

Light Rain Arrives in Nova Scotia as Two Major Wildfires Burn out of Control

Scattered showers are moving across parts of Nova Scotia this morning, providing some relief to a province still struggling with its worst wildfire season on record. The forecast is calling for steady rain tonight and into Saturday, but two major wildfires continue to burn out of control—one northwest of downtown Halifax and another larger fire…


Meta to Test Blocking News on Instagram, Facebook for Some Canadians

Meta is preparing to block news for some Canadians on Facebook and Instagram in a temporary test that is expected to last the majority of the month. The Silicon Valley tech giant is following in the steps of Google, which blocked news links for about five weeks earlier this year for some of its Canadian…


Liberal Government Proclaims National Day Against Gun Violence

The Liberal government has proclaimed that National Day Against Gun Violence will be held annually on the first Friday of June, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau claiming it will be a “Day of remembrance and a time to recommit ourselves to building a Canada free of gun violence.” Trudeau made the announcement June 1 during…


Work Underway to Shut Down Montreal’s Suspected Chinese Police Stations, Says Trudeau Adviser

The federal government is working on shutting down Montreal-area suspected Chinese police stations, says an adviser to the prime minister, but this is complicated by staff there being Canadian citizens. “There is continual investigations by the RCMP into the police stations. We are aware of two in Montreal and work is being done to ensure…


NS Premier Says Federal Aid for Hurricane Fiona Was Delayed Due to Paperwork, as Province Asks for Help With Wildfires

During a press conference on Nova Scotia’s ongoing wildfires, Premier Tim Houston said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told him aid to the province following Hurricane Fiona was delayed because paperwork was improperly filled out. “Once we’d kind of been through the urgency of the crisis, in my discussions with the prime minister, he looked me…


Amid Ongoing Wildfires, Nova Scotia Premier Reveals Federal Aid Following Hurricane Fiona Was Delayed Due to Improper Paperwork

During a press conference on Nova Scotia’s ongoing wildfires, Premier Tim Houston said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told him aid to the province following Hurricane Fiona was delayed because paperwork was improperly filled out. “Once we’d kind of been through the urgency of the crisis, in my discussions with the prime minister, he looked me…


Ontario Commits to Cover 1/3 Cost of Stellantis Deal, Ford Urges Feds to Close Deal

Ontario has committed to paying a third of the cost to save a $5-billion electric vehicle battery plant in Windsor, Ont., premier Doug Ford said Thursday. The province and the federal government are “inches” away from a deal with automaker Stellantis, he said, but did not provide financial details. Ford said he has been on…


CSIS Assessment on Beijing Threat to MPs Went Into ‘Black Hole,’ Admits Trudeau Advisor

National Security and Intelligence Advisor Jody Thomas gave her perspective on June 1 as to why intelligence about threats to MPs was not briefed to any relevant minister. Thomas, who wasn’t in her current role at the time, told the House of Commons Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs that a “breakdown in process”…


Toronto Police Arrest Girl, 14, After Firework Set Off on Bus During Rush Hour

Toronto Police Service (TPS) has announced the arrest of a 14-year-old girl for allegedly setting off a firework while on a public bus that was full of commuters during late afternoon rush hour. A TPS news release on May 31 said the youth was allegedly a passenger of a Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) bus near Kingston Road…


Deals to Let Firms Avoid Bribery Charges May Be ‘Political Kryptonite’: Law Professor

It’s been five years since Canadian prosecutors were given the tools to cut deferred prosecution deals with companies accused of corruption, but only two have been approved by the courts since then. The legal tool known as a remediation agreement in Canada was added to the Criminal Code in 2018 and allows companies to avoid…