The House of Commons passed a softened New Democrat motion on Monday night that no longer calls for the federal government to officially recognize Palestinian statehood after last-minute amendments brought in by the governing Liberals. Softening the motion’s original language, one of the 14 amendments called for the government to work toward “the establishment of the State of Palestine … Read more
Justin Trudeau has spoken out on the difficulties he regularly faces as Canada’s prime minister and how it has subsequently caused him to often consider his position. Trudeau, who became leader of the Liberal Party in 2013, stepped into his role as prime minister in 2015 after a majority victory in the Canadian federal election. … Read more
The City of North Bay, Ont. and the Department of National Defence (DND) are set to begin a $20-million project this spring to remediate a site contaminated with perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — often referred to as “forever chemicals.” From the early 1970s to mid-1990s, DND conducted training exercises at the city’s Jack Garland Airport with aqueous film-forming foams that contain … Read more
Had it with hotels? Bored of B&Bs? Riled by resorts? Then perhaps it’s time to consider renting out an entire island for an escape that’s truly great. Here we present three stunning options, picture-perfect plots of land available to rent on an ‘exclusive buy-out basis’ with Vladi Private Islands (VPI). They’re not cheap, but these islands … Read more
Canada’s federal government, as well as organizations representing some the nation’s beef producers, warn a decision south of the border about “Product of USA” labels on meat, poultry and eggs could disrupt supply chains. The United States Department of Agriculture announced Monday a final rule on conditions for when voluntary “Product of USA” or “Made … Read more
A Quebec-based electronic music artist hopes to get his career and life back on track after triumphing in an Alberta defamation lawsuit tied to social media posts accusing him of being a sexual predator. “It was terrible. The whole thing was like pure nightmare and hell,” Frederik Durand said in an interview from Montreal. “I … Read more
An au pair to the super rich has opened up about some of the perks of the job, which include flying around on private jets, vacationing on superyachts and not paying for food or accommodation. Sami Jean, 24, who is from Prince Edward Island in Canada, has been an au pair for just over … Read more
The federal Liberals say they ordered a national security review of popular video app TikTok in September 2023 but did not disclose it publicly. “This is still an ongoing case. We can’t comment further because of the confidentiality provisions of the Investment Canada Act,” a spokesperson for Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said this week. “Our government has … Read more
Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly, currently on a diplomatic tour of the Middle East, posted on X, of her plight to uncover sexual assault allegations by Palestinian women on Tuesday. “We believe Palestinian women. Allegations of sexual and gender-based violence against them must be investigated, and Palestinian women must be supported. Today, I announced … Read more
“NATO allies are not providing Ukraine with enough ammunition and that has consequences on the battlefield every day,” he added. Stoltenberg also warned that it’s a “huge challenge” as “the Russians are able to outgun the Ukrainians every day.” “It’s one of the reasons why the Russians have been able to make some advances on … Read more
