The British Columbia government has directed the City of Surrey to move forward with an independent police service despite its mayor and council’s determination to stay with the RCMP. The province said Wednesday that it made the decision to avoid a crisis in policing in Surrey that would have taken Mounties from other areas of…
Ontario Premier and Toronto Mayor Urge Feds to Take Further Action on Shelter Support for Refugees
A day after the federal government announced nearly $100 million to provide shelter for refugees sleeping on the streets of Toronto, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and newly elected Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow jointly urged Ottawa to take further action. “While we welcome the federal government’s recent investment as a great first step, it is not…
Former Tory Minister Baird Criticizes CBC for Saying He ‘Praised’ Trudeau
Former Conservative cabinet minister John Baird is criticizing the CBC after it reported that he had praised the prime minister’s “political acumen” while introducing him at an event. “The Liberal Party’s publicly funded spin machine is back at it. Political success does not equal competent leadership of Canada,” tweeted Mr. Baird on July 18. “The…
Petition to Oppose Foreign Agent Registry in Canada Closes
A public petition aimed at opposing the creation of a foreign agent registry in Canada has closed with less than 2,500 signatures despite the strenuous efforts to promote it by some groups that have historically backed Beijing’s aggressive policies. Petition e-4395 closed on July 13, with a total of 2,450 signatures, as first reported by Blacklock’s Reporter….
Budget Officer Further Probing Ottawa’s EV Battery Plant Deals
Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) Yves Giroux is further analyzing the federal government’s large subsidy deals made with both Volkswagen and Stellantis to incentivize the automakers to build electric-vehicle battery plants in Canada. The PBO is requesting that the Department of Industry disclose to his office a copy of the agreement letter announced earlier this month…
Ontario Boosts Pediatric Health-Care Funding by $330M a Year
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is announcing that the province will be spending an additional $330 million each year on pediatric health services. The government says it will allow children’s hospitals to significantly increase staffing and provide more services. The funding is set to go toward more than 100 initiatives, including increasing the number of day…
Ottawa’s Troubled Light-Rail Train Service Remains Closed After yet Another Shutdown
Ottawa’s beleaguered light-rail transit system remains shut down for a third day after it was abruptly halted during rush hour earlier this week, causing ongoing disruptions to all who use it. The city’s public transit provider, OC Transpo, announced Monday evening that service was shut down due to an issue with the train’s axle bearing….
15 Alleged Members of Crime Ring Arrested After Cargo, Trucks Worth Millions Stolen
Fifteen people who were allegedly part of an organized theft ring have been arrested after $9 million worth of cargo and tractor-trailers were stolen across the Greater Toronto Area, investigators said Wednesday. Police in Halton Region, Peel Region and Toronto, as well as provincial police and officers patrolling Canadian borders began surveilling the alleged ring…
Montreal Man Gets 22 Years in US Prison in Transborder Fentanyl Distribution Ring
A Quebec man has been sentenced to 22 years behind bars for his role in a global fentanyl distribution scheme operated from inside a Canadian prison. Xuan Cahn Nguyen, 43, of Montreal, was extradited to the U.S. in 2021 and pleaded guilty last year in Fargo, N.D., to drug distribution and money laundering charges. Two…
Federal Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan Says Port Workers Strike Illegal
Federal Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan says a strike by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada is illegal after a ruling by the Canada Industrial Relations Board. In a tweet, O’Regan says the board ordered that the union cease and desist any strike activity because it did not provide 72 hours notice. The strike that…
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