What’s billed as the biggest outdoor show on earth kicked off on July 7. The Calgary Stampede is a 10-day celebration of Western culture. The big event on opening day was the Stampede parade. And this year’s Parade Marshall was astronaut Jeremy Hansen, who is slated to be the first Canadian to go to the…
Conservatives Say Parties Reach Agreement on Terms for Foreign Interference Inquiry
The Conservatives said all parties agreed Friday on the scope for a public inquiry into foreign interference in Canada. The agreement appeared to break the impasse between the governing Liberals and the Conservatives about how to proceed with negotiations to establish a probe into efforts of foreign governments to interfere in Canada’s elections and governance….
Trudeau and Smith Agree to Working Group on Energy Issues
The prime minister and the premier of Alberta have agreed to form a working group to tackle energy issues. The development was in a statement released by the Alberta government, just a few hours after the two leaders sat down for a short meeting in Calgary on July 7. “The positive news is the federal…
Francophonie Ministers Stress Collaboration on Official Languages Action Plan
Ministers have wrapped up a meeting in Vancouver with the hope of increasing francophone immigration and addressing the decline of French across Canada. The Ministers‘ Council on the Canadian Francophonie representing francophone and Acadian communities had been meeting for the past two days, involving representatives of all three levels of government. Federal Official Languages Minister…
Calls Abound for Boycott of Ben & Jerry’s After Canada Day, July 4 Comments
The Ben & Jerry’s ice cream company is facing calls for a boycott on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border after its comments about Canada Day, a day to celebrate the founding of Canada, and July 4, Independence Day in the United States. The development follows the recent large-scale boycotting by conservatives of Bud Light…
Delegation of Canadian MPs Meets Taiwan’s President Tsai for Trade and Security Talks
A delegation of Canadian MPs that traveled to Taiwan met with President Tsai Ing-wen on July 6 and discussed strengthening trade and security partnerships between the two nations. Ms. Tsai welcomed the parliamentary delegation, led by Conservative MP Melissa Lantsman, who is also deputy leader of her party, at the Taiwan Presidential Office. Other members…
Canadian Parliamentary Delegation Meets With Taiwan’s President for Trade and Security Talks
A delegation of Canadian MPs who travelled to Taiwan met with President Tsai Ing-wen on July 6 and discussed strengthening trade and security partnerships between the two nations. Ms. Tsai welcomed the parliamentary delegation, led by Conservative MP Melissa Lantsman, the party’s deputy leader, at the Taiwan Presidential Office. Other members of the delegation included…
Calgary Police Denies Issuing Arrest Warrant for Pastor Artur Pawlowski’s Son
The Calgary Police Service denies having issued a warrant for the arrest of pastor Artur Pawlowski’s son, Nathaniel Pawlowski. The pastor made the claim on social media on July 7. “A check of our systems shows no warrants and we are unaware of any active investigations involving this individual,” said Calgary police in an email…
Canadian Military’s Readiness, International Relevance Tested by Current Shortcomings: Internal Report
Canada’s military is facing “significant challenges” on a number of fronts which threaten its ability to fulfill its mission, an internal report by the Department of National Defence has concluded. While those findings are not new and have been previously voiced by various stakeholders and observers, they summarize a strategic view held by the Assistant…
In Aftermath of Sinking, Crew Member’s Widow Says Transport Canada Reform Falls Short
Transport Canada will tighten inspections of fishing vessels in the aftermath of a deadly Nova Scotia sinking in 2020, but the widow of a lost crew member says the reform doesn’t go far enough to prevent future tragedies. Six crew members died on Dec. 15, 2022, when the Chief William Saulis capsized as heavy seas…
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