By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 18, 2023 7:33 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Lawyers on both sides of the trial of key “Freedom Convoy” organizers are working to keep the proceedings from coming to a standstill. Tamara Lich and Chris Barber are facing charges related to their role in
Despite the aggressive winds and rain from post-tropical cyclone Lee on Saturday, dozens of people still flocked to Peggy’s Cove to watch waves rise several metres and crash onto the shoreline near the famous lighthouse. A security guard was present at the lighthouse site Saturday morning to escort people away from potentially hazardous areas near
WestJet says it is reviewing its policies after a video showing Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre using a plane’s public address (PA) system drew criticism on social media and from the Canadian Union of Public Employees. On Monday, Poilievre posted a video on X, formerly known as Twitter, showing him addressing a plane full of people
Health inspectors found three critical health violations in the central kitchen used by several daycares linked to an E. coli outbreak in Calgary that has infected more than 250 people, Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Mark Joffe said Tuesday. Joffe joined Health Minister Adriana LaGrange and other health officials at a news conference
As Canada continues to grapple with a housing crisis, the conversation is increasingly turning to international students coming into the country. But multiple provinces are pushing back on federal suggestions that an international student cap could help solve the problem, and say they haven’t been consulted.Immigration Minister Marc Miller, Housing Minister Sean Fraser and Public
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will spend at least another night in India waiting for his plane to be fixed after it was grounded Sunday night. The maintenance problem has left the Canadian delegation stranded and added a new layer of complication to an already rocky trip to New Delhi for the G20 Summit.Government sources said
The lawyers defending two of the most prominent organizers of the “Freedom Convoy” protests are expected to make their case today to block nine Ottawa residents and business representatives from taking the stand. Tamara Lich and Chris Barber are on trial for criminal charges related to their role in the demonstration, which blockaded Ottawa city
The Canadian government is likely severely underestimating the cost of living for international students when weighing if they can support themselves financially, a new survey suggests. According to a recent survey by the Daily Bread food bank, which was released on Wednesday, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s estimated living expense used during the application process
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s return to Canada from the G20 summit in India has been delayed by problems with his plane. The Prime Minister’s Office says it was alerted about the issue as Trudeau’s delegation departed for the airport.“Upon our departure for the airport, we were made
Federal Health Minster Mark Holland says the government will step in to assist Alberta if required, as reports of E.coli cases from an outbreak at multiple daycares in Calgary continue to rise. On Friday, Alberta Health Services (AHS) said there were 142 lab-confirmed cases linked to the outbreak, and 26 kids were stable in hospital.