Canada is committing $2.6 billion in defence spending toward the Canadian Armed Forces’ (CAF) largest overseas mission, based in Latvia, amid consistent calls from NATO for member countries to spend at least 2 percent of their GDP on defence measures. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement on July 10 in Riga, Latvia, ahead of the NATO Leaders’…
Multiple Injured in Shooting Near Toronto’s Busy Yonge and Bloor Intersection
TORONTO—At least two people have serious injuries following a shooting in downtown Toronto. Officers were called to 7 Charles Street West just after 6 a.m. this morning. Police are releasing few details, but say a male and female victim were rushed to hospital with serious injuries An unknown number of suspects fled the scene in…
Singh Says NDP Won’t Support Back-to-Work Legislation to End BC Port Strike
Jagmeet Singh said the Trudeau government will not be getting any help from the federal New Democrat Party (NDP) in pushing through legislation to end a British Columbia port workers strike. NDP leader Mr. Singh made the remarks on July 4 in a statement that said his party “would oppose back-to-work legislation.” “We would decline,”…
Expedited Credentials Program Available in Some Provinces for Foreign-Trained Nurses
Foreign nurses with international training will be licensed faster in some areas of Canada under a new credentialing program introduced by National Nursing Assessment Service (NNAS). NNAS said in a news release on June 21 that internationally educated nurses (IENs) who want to become licensed or registered to work in Canada in participating provinces will…
Three First Nation Drinking Water Advisories Lifted With Opening of New Angle Inlet Treatment Plant
Three long-term drinking water advisories at Northwest Angle No. 33 First Nation have been lifted following construction of a new water treatment plant in Angle Inlet, Ontario. Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) said in a July 4 news release that the new centralized water treatment plant “will provide reliable access to safe and clean drinking water…
3 First Nation Drinking Water Advisories Lifted With Opening of New Angle Inlet Treatment Plant
Three long-term drinking water advisories at Northwest Angle No. 33 First Nation have been lifted following construction of a new water treatment plant in Angle Inlet, Ontario. Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) said in a July 4 news release that the new centralized water treatment plant “will provide reliable access to safe and clean drinking water…
Toronto and Three Other Ontario Cities Top the List of Safest Cities in Canada: New Report
A new report ranking the safest cities in Canada gave the highest overall safety scores to four Ontario cities: Barrie, Brantford, Guelph, and Toronto. The lowest overall safety scores went to Winnipeg, Manitoba, followed by Kelowna, B.C.; Thunder Bay, Ontario; and Halifax, Nova Scotia. Rentola, a rental listing company, ranked 34 Canadian cities using data…
Winnipeg, Kelowna Ranked Least Safe Among 34 Cities in Canada: New Report
A new report ranking the safest versus most dangerous cities in Canada gave the lowest overall safety scores to Winnipeg, Manitoba, followed by Kelowna, B.C.; Thunder Bay, Ontario; and Halifax Nova Scotia. The highest overall safety scores went to four Ontario cities: Barrie, Brantford, Guelph, and Toronto. Rentola, a rental listing company, ranked 34 Canadian…
Canada Reiterates Opposition Following US Announcement to Supply Cluster Munitions to Ukraine
Global Affairs has reiterated Canada’s opposition to the use of cluster bombs following the decision by U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration on July 7 to send the munitions, which can explode indiscriminately, as part of a new multi-million dollar aid package to Ukraine. “We do not support the use of cluster munitions and are committed…
Canada Opposes US Sending Cluster Munitions to Ukraine
Global Affairs has reiterated Canada’s opposition to the use of cluster bombs following the decision by U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration on July 7 to send the munitions, which can explode indiscriminately, as part of a new multi-million dollar aid package to Ukraine. “We do not support the use of cluster munitions and are committed…
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