There are no plans to invite Canada to a security pact between Australia, the UK, and the United States focused on defence technology cooperation, says U.S. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby. The trilateral security pact, AUKUS, was formed in 2021 and has been seen as a way to counter China’s growing military presence in…
White House Says No Plans to Invite Canada to AUKUS, a Concern for Canada’s Military
‘Part of Something Bigger:’ Kids Help at Community Garden, Raise Money for Food Bank
Reid Garrin says he has fun gardening at his local church because he gets to dig in the dirt, but the 12-year-old also knows the work is important. “I’m gardening for the food bank this year,” says Reid, plowing dirt with a trowel. “I think it’s a good idea so people without food can eat.”…
Nearly 350 Firefighters From the EU Will Help Battle Relentless Canadian Wildfires
A battalion of nearly 350 firefighters from theEuropean Union will soon be on the ground in Quebec to help their Canadian counterparts tackle a devastating and unprecedented wildfire season. One hundred and nine firefighters from France arrived last Thursday and spent the weekend dousing flames in Quebec, where fires have forced nearly 14,000 people to…
139 Firefighters From Canada, US Battling Nova Scotia’s Barrington Lake Blaze
Firefighters from three provinces, the United States and Canada’s Department of National Defence are in southwestern Nova Scotia today to battle the largest wildfire in the province’s history. The province says there are 139 firefighters tackling the massive blaze near Barrington Lake, including five from P.E.I. and 14 from Newfoundland and Labrador. Seventeen firefighters are…
Poilievre Announces Tory Bill to Have Serial Killers Like Bernardo Serve Full Sentence in Maximum Security Prison
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has announced that his party will be introducing a private member’s bill that seeks to keep mass murderers such as serial killer and rapist Paul Bernardo in maximum security prison until they serve out their sentences. Poilievre said the bill soon to be introduced by Tory MP Tony Baldinelli would “ban”…
Poilievre Says He Will Work With NDP, Bloc to Set Terms for Potential Foreign Interference Inquiry
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he will work with the opposition parties to set the terms of reference for a possible inquiry on foreign interference, including whoever may lead it. “I will work with our opposition colleagues to make sure that the person who fills that role is independent and unbiased in doing a thorough…
Canadians’ Trust in Government and Science Waned Since COVID: Federal Report
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused Canadians to have an “increased distrust of government and science,” according to a report by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). The report, based on questionnaires with 2,088 Canadians and 16 focus groups nationwide, noted that less than one quarter (22 percent) of those surveyed said they were more…
Quebec Now Taking the Offensive Against Forest Fires: Natural Resources Minister
Quebec’s natural resources minister says wilderness firefighters are now taking the offensive against the province’s forest fires instead of just reacting to the blazes. Maïté Blanchette Vézina says coordinated attacks against the fires are now possible due to reinforcements from other jurisdictions, including a team of wilderness firefighters from France. She says there are still…
Increasing International Delegations as Saskatchewan Sets Sights on Global Markets
Saskatchewan politicians have rapidly increased international travel since COVID-19 pandemic restrictions were loosened as Premier Scott Moe remains laser-focused on global markets. A Canadian Press analysis of publicly available data on out-of-province ministerial expenses shows a more than 33 percent increase in spending on international trips for Moe and his ministers from 2018 to 2022….
IN-DEPTH: Why Are Police in Some Cities Turning a Blind Eye to Magic Mushroom Shops Operating Against the Law?
As shops selling magic mushrooms continue to illegally open and operate in cities across Canada, experts say some police forces are reluctant to intervene in an environment where drug policy seems to be going in the direction of decriminalization and legalization. “It’s really a perilous situation for a police officer to take action until the…
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