Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Liberals roll out Defence Investment Agency to speed up military purchasing
OTTAWA - Ottawa is launching a new federal procurement agency designed to overhaul and centralize how the military buys its equipment. Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr, who will...
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press Oct 02, 2025

In the news today: Ottawa eyeing Quebec LNG project, Israeli envoy critical of Carney
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Ottawa expressed interest in Quebec LNG project Senior federal officials touted a proposed liquefied natural g...
Canadian Press Oct 02, 2025

Former Vancouver police officer awarded $30,000 after years-long grievance process
A labour arbitrator has awarded a former Vancouver police officer $30,000 in her years-long grievance process over how the Vancouver Police Department handled sexual harassment and discrimination comp...
Darryl Greer, The Canadian Press Oct 02, 2025

Conservation group preparing to perform necropsies on dead sperm whales in P.E.I.
A conservation group is planning necropsies on three sperm whales that died after being stranded off the northern coast of Prince Edward Island. Tonya Wimmer, executive director of the Marine Animal R...
Hina Alam, The Canadian Press Oct 02, 2025

Israeli envoy says communications with Ottawa have 'deteriorated' under Carney
OTTAWA - Israel's envoy to Canada says dialogue between his government and Ottawa has "deteriorated" since Prime Minister Mark Carney took office - and suggests his "hard line" on Gaza explains why Ca...
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press Oct 02, 2025

Law professor would be 'surprised' if High Court takes case of B.C. ostrich farm
A law professor at the University of Ottawa says he would be surprised if the Supreme Court of Canada decides to hear the case of a British Columbia farm fighting to save its ostriches from being cull...
Darryl Greer, The Canadian Press Oct 01, 2025

Court challenge may force Online Streaming Act revisit: CRTC chairperson
OTTAWA - The CRTC chairperson says Parliament may have to revisit the Online Streaming Act if a court challenge by streamers succeeds. Vicky Eatrides says whether or not that happens depends on the re...
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press Oct 01, 2025

Goodale: Canada has potential to be "energy superpower"
Canada's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom says Canada has everything the world needs and has an opportunity to become a "energy superpower." Ralph Goodale made the comment ...
Ryan Young Oct 01, 2025

Survivor shares her painful experience attending residential school
THE RIDGE — Linda Whitford wasn't allowed to speak her Cree language when she attended residential school as a child. She remembers being hit on the head whenever she tried to speak Cree. &q...
Angela Brown Oct 01, 2025

Unions converge in Vancouver in push for B.C. public service contract
VANCOUVER - Hundreds of British Columbia public sector workers marched through downtown Vancouver Wednesday in a push for a new contract, after talks with government negotiators broke down shortly aft...
Nono Shen and Brenna Owen, The Canadian Press Oct 01, 2025
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