A city councillor in Quebec and two local community groups have been promoting a cellphone application that collects and transfers users’ private information to the Chinese authorities and requires users to comply with Chinese law. Qiaobao is an application developed by a Beijing-based technology company that operates as a subsidiary of the China News Service, which…
Quebec Groups, Politician Promote Chinese App That Collects Personal Data, Surveils Users
US Beats Canada 2–0 to Win CONCACAF Nations League on Goals by Balogun and Richards
LAS VEGAS—Having scored his first goal for the United States and won his first medal, Folarin Balogun looked to a future that includes a 2026 World Cup co-hosted by America. “I’ve only been here a short amount of time, but already I feel a part of it and I feel a part of something bigger,”…
Only a Minority of Canadians Would Support School and Business Closures in Future Pandemic: Government Research
In the event of a future pandemic, only a minority of Canadians would support the reintroduction of school and business closures and nightly curfews as part of public health measures, according to in-house research conducted by the Privy Council Office. The May 2022 report titled “Support for and Adherence to Public Health Measures” was based on…
Census Data Suggests Homeless Population Shrinking, Says StatCan
Canada’s homeless population is shrinking compared to previous estimates—at least for those living in shelters, according to the latest data from Statistics Canada. In a paper released on June 16, Statistics Canada reported that the census count of people living in shelters in 2021 was less than half the number it was in 2016. “The…
Tories Say Sustainable Jobs Act Will Cause Significant Job Loss
June 19, 2023
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The Conservative Party says the Liberal government’s recently introduced Sustainable Jobs Act will “kill thousands of jobs” across Canada as it aims to move oil- and gas-sector workers into green-energy jobs over the coming years. Conservative MP and natural resources critic Shannon Stubbs said in a statement on June 19 that the proposed Bill C-50—which has…
No Time for ‘Games’: BC Solicitor General Gives Deadline for Surrey Policing Report
British Columbia’s solicitor general accuses the City of Surrey of playing games around its decision to retain the RCMP as its policing agency. Mike Farnworth issued a statement saying he became concerned last Wednesday after learning a report on the future of policing in the city that hadn’t been shared with the province was nevertheless…
Residents in Northern Alberta Area Affected by Wildfire Expected to Return Home
Residents forced to leave their homes in a community in northern Alberta are being allowed back in with a phased re-entry plan. The Rural Municipality of Wood Buffalo says an evacuation order, which was issued on May 30 in response to the Rocky River wildfire, remains in place at this time. However, Alberta Wildfire says…
Most Residents of Northern Quebec Town Return After Wildfire Threat, but Risks Remain
The mayor of a northern Quebec town said Monday that firefighters were making progress combating a nearby forest fire, but he warned residents to be prepared should a new evacuation order be issued. About two-thirds of residents of Lebel-sur-Quévillon, Que., began returning home over the weekend after officials lifted a 17-day evacuation order due to…
Search Underway for Sub Missing Near Titanic Wreck Off Newfoundland
A search is underway off the coast of Newfoundland for a small submersible reported missing near the wreck of the Titanic. The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Halifax says a research submarine was reported overdue around 9:13 p.m. Sunday, about 700 kilometres south of St. John’s, N.L. Lt.-Cmdr. Len Hickey says an Aurora military aircraft…
Fire Situation Eases Slightly, but Risks Remain as More Than 400 Wildfires Still Burn
More than 200 wildfires are still burning out of control in Canada this morning as the country’s record-setting forest fire season continues to raze thousands of square kilometres every day. Rain helped ease the fire situation in parts of Alberta and Quebec over the weekend, but the fire risk remains high in most of the…
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