Carney reflects on 'challenges' of 2025 in New Year's Eve message

sootoday - Prime Minister says that despite the year's trials, 2025 reminded Canadians that 'we are fortunate to be part of one extraordinary, generous and caring nation'

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Mark Carney, Mary Simon say Canadian unity and solidarity defined 2025 in New Year’s Eve messages

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Carney, Gov.-Gen. Mary Simon reflect on 2025 in New Year’s Eve messages

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Montreal polar plunge fans want access to beach along St. Lawrence River

sootoday - MONTRÉAL — Montrealers who brave frigid temperatures for weekly polar plunges in the St. Lawrence River are worried that they're being barred winter access to a popular beach.

#canada #publicprotests #quebec #montreal #publicsafety #weather #coastalmanagement #government

Montreal polar plunge fans want access to beach along St. Lawrence River

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Montreal polar plunge fans want access to Verdun beach

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Montreal polar plunge fans want access to beach along St. Lawrence River

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Montreal polar plunge fans want access to beach along St. Lawrence River

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'Timing is everything': Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz resigns in the new year

Hiren Mansukhani / calgaryherald - "I have spent the better part of the last 16 years in politics - as a campaigner, a staffer, an MLA, and a Minister."

#alberta #climate #environmentalprotection #government #canadianpolitics #resignation

Alberta environment minister quits cabinet, to leave soon as MLA

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Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz quits cabinet, to leave soon as Alberta MLA

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'Timing is everything': Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz resigns in the new year

2 months / calgaryherald / Hiren Mansukhani

BREAKING: Minister Rebecca Schulz announces resignation

2 months / westernstandard / Will Vasseur

Alberta Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz leaves cabinet, to step down as MLA

2 months / theglobeandmail / Lisa Johnson

CRA says its owed more than $10B in COVID benefit payments

Globalnews Digital / globalnews - The CRA says that as of Nov. 30, it had disbursed $83.5 billion in COVID benefits to Canadians, including $45.3 billion for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit

#canada #budget #deficit #fiscalpolicy #spendingpriorities #government #canadianpolitics #finance

No hoax: CRA still trying to get back $10B in COVID benefits

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CRA says its owed more than $10B in COVID benefit payments

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CRA says it's owed more than $10 billion in COVID-19 benefit payments

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CRA says it’s owed more than $10 billion in COVID-19 benefit payments

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Here are some of the new rules in Ontario coming into effect on Jan. 1

Joseph Ryan / citynews - New laws and regulations are coming to Ontario in the new year, including rules on pay transparency for job postings and harsher penalties for impaired driving offences. Here are some of the rules and changes coming into effect as of Jan. 1: WORKFORCE The…

#ontario #labour #legalaffairs #government #canadianpolitics #compensation #jobs

Remote work option ending for thousands of public, private sector workers in 2026

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As of today, these new rules are now in force across Ontario

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Here’s some of the new laws, rules in store in Ontario and beyond in 2026

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Year in review: Bills tabled and impacts of the fall 2025 Ontario legislature sitting

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Here are some of the new rules in Ontario coming into effect on Jan. 1

2 months / citynews / Joseph Ryan

Here are some of the new rules in Ontario coming into effect on Jan. 1

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Ontario’s new rules for job postings a ‘step in the right direction’: experts

2 months / globalnews / Sean Previl

Canada rolls out grocery code of conduct after years of supplier complaints

Western Standard News Services / westernstandard - Canada’s long-promised grocery code of conduct officially comes into force Thursday, marking the full rollout of a voluntary framework meant to govern relations between powerful grocery chains and their suppliers.

#trade #canada #consumerprotection #legalaffairs #agriculture #government #business

Canadian grocery industry’s new code of conduct takes full effect

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Canada rolls out grocery code of conduct after years of supplier complaints

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Canada’s grocery code of conduct comes fully into force on Jan. 1

2 months / theglobeandmail / Ritika Dubey

Grocery industry’s new code of conduct to take full effect on Jan. 1

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Nardwuar, Raffi and Terri Clark among 80 new appointees to the Order of Canada

News Staff / citynews - TORONTO — Children’s singer Raffi, country musician Terri Clark, and celebrity interviewer Nardwuar are among 80 appointments to the Order of Canada announced today. Gov. Gen. Mary Simon revealed the latest list of honourees, which includes Supreme Court …

#canada #media #entertainment #government #canadianpolitics

Nine Quebecers named to Order of Canada

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Winnipeg chief justice, longtime philanthropists among new Order of Canada members

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Nardwuar recognized with Order of Canada for contributions to culture

2 months / westernstandard / Jeremy Borg

Country superstar Terri Clark named to Order of Canada

2 months / calgaryherald / Michele Jarvie

List of Order of Canada appointees announced New Year's Eve

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New Order of Canada appointees include Andre De Grasse, Terri Clark, Nardwuar

2 months / torontosun / Bryan Passifiume

Nardwuar becomes first 'human serviette' appointed to Order of Canada

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Nardwuar, Raffi among 80 new appointees to Order of Canada

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Nardwuar, Raffi and Terri Clark among 80 new appointees to the Order of Canada

2 months / citynews / News Staff

Former Supreme Court justices, Andre De Grasse, Nardwuar among 80 new Order of Canada recipients

2 months / theglobeandmail / Ian Bailey

Major water main break in northwest Calgary; boil water advisory in effect

Myke Thomas / westernstandard - Another major water main break in the area of Sarcee Trail and 16 Ave./Trans Canada Highway N.W. on Tuesday night is affecting more than 2,000 homes and 100 businesses, according to the City of Calgary

#canada #alberta #calgary #publicsafety #traveladvisories #emergencyresponse #flooding #infrastructure #government #foodsafety

Community impact: businesses and residents adapting amid crisis (4)
Feeder main failures: recurring pipe issues, officials under fire (4)
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Canada calls on Israel to ensure aid reaches Gaza after humanitarian suspensions

Catherine Morrison / theglobeandmail - Countries are demanding Israel boost the flow of aid after reportedly suspending more than two dozen humanitarian organizations

#diplomacy #canada #humanrights #internationalrelations #emergencyresponse #government #canadianpolitics

Oxfam-Québec surprised to find itself on list of NGOs set to be barred from Gaza

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Oxfam-Québec surprised to find itself on list of NGOs set to be barred from Gaza

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Canada calls on Israel to ensure aid reaches Gaza after humanitarian suspensions

2 months / theglobeandmail / Catherine Morrison

Canada, other countries call on Israel to ensure aid groups can work in Gaza

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Canada, other nations call on Israel to ensure aid groups can work in Gaza

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Foreign ministers call on Israel to ensure international aid groups can work in Gaza

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Minister not promising source water protection in a new First Nations clean water bill

Alessia Passafiume / nationalobserver - With her government under pressure to finally eliminate boil-water advisories in First Nations communities, the federal minister responsible for Indigenous services isn't committing to bringing back a defunct clean water bill in the new year as written — …

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Minister not promising source water protection in a new First Nations clean water bill

2 months / nationalobserver / Alessia Passafiume

Indigenous services minister opens up about job some didn't think she should take

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Minister not promising source water protection in new First Nations clean water bill

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Minister not promising source water protection in new First Nations clean water bill

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1 arrested, 1 in hospital after suspected arson at federal government building in North York

Joseph Ryan / citynews - A man is in custody and a woman is in the hospital after a fire broke out at a government building in North York. The fire occurred at 4900 Yonge St., which is an office building used by the federal government. It is also home to the North York Service Ca…

#crime #security #ontario #toronto #publicsafety #emergencyresponse #legalaffairs #government

Fire at federal government building in Toronto probed as suspected arson

2 months / globalnews / Sean Previl

One person arrested after suspected arson at federal government building in Toronto

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1 arrested, 1 in hospital after suspected arson at federal government building in North York

2 months / citynews / Joseph Ryan

Carney's foreign policy shift to trade, security raises questions about human rights

Dylan Robertson / nationalobserver - As Prime Minister Mark Carney puts trade and security at the centre of Canada's foreign policy, observers say Ottawa is also shifting how it asserts its values on the world stage.

#trade #markcarney #politics #diplomacy #canada #humanrights #security #internationalrelations #foreigninterference #government #canadianpolitics

Carney talks to European leaders about efforts to reach Ukraine peace deal

2 months / nationalobserver / Jim Bronskill

‘Totally ridiculous’: Northern Conservative MP shoots down floor-crossing rumours

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How the Carney era has changed lobbying in Ottawa

2 months / thelogic / David Reevely

Picking 2025’s Canadian newsmaker of the year

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Who Gains, Who Loses in 2026?

2 months / thetyee / Michael Harris

John Ivison: Mark Carney’s conceivable tragic fall will come from hubris

2 months / nationalpost / John Ivison

Iran lists Canada’s navy as terrorist organization in response to move by Ottawa

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Iran lists Canada's navy as terrorist organization in response to move by Ottawa

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EDITORIAL: ‘Elbows Up’ was year’s dumbest slogan

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Carney speaks with European leaders on efforts to reach Ukraine peace deal

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Trade worse under Carney than Trudeau, says Andrew Scheer

2 months / financialpost / Larysa Harapyn

BEST: Cost of disowning a legacy — why Carney and Wuttunee’s children are getting indigenous politics wrong

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With a rising threat of separatism in Quebec, Carney’s Liberals don’t have a strategy yet

2 months / nationalpost / Catherine Lévesque

Carney discusses U.S.-led Russia-Ukraine peace efforts with EU leaders

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INDUSTRIAL CARBON TAX IS DANGEROUS: Canadian consumers will pay for Carney’s plan

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Equalization payments continue to hinder Canadian unity

2 months / westernstandard / Will Vasseur

Trade war uncertainty clouds Windsor mayor's optimism heading into 2026

2 months / windsorstar / Taylor Campbell

Carney's foreign policy shift to trade, security raises questions about human rights

2 months / nationalobserver / Dylan Robertson

Carney’s foreign policy shift to trade, security prompts questions about human rights

2 months / citynews / News Staff

Carney's foreign policy shift to trade, security prompts questions about human rights

2 months / sootoday

BDC unveils $4-billion defence technology platform

2 months / betakit / Madison McLauchlan

BDC tells VCs it’s willing to lift restrictions on defence investing

2 months / betakit / Josh Scott

Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy must include procurement pathways for tech

2 months / betakit / Trevor Nichols

Freezing rain, blowing snow expected to slam much of Eastern Canada

Globalnews Digital / globalnews - The nasty side of Old Man Winter continues as freezing rain, blowing snow and strong winds are expected to slam areas in Eastern Canada, from Ontario to Newfoundland and Labrador.

#newbrunswick #novascotia #ontario #quebec #publicsafety #traveladvisories #weather #emergencyresponse #climate #government

Eastern Canada Storm Outlook (7)
Local & Municipal Updates (11)
Montreal Weather Crisis (7)
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Eastern Canada Storm Outlook

Winter storms set to continue hammering parts of Ontario, Quebec

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Freezing rain, blowing snow slams much of Eastern Canada

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Workweek Outlook: Winter's fury: A blizzard and up to 75cm of snowfall this week

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Up to 40cm of snowfall possible as 'hazardous' winter storm rages on

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Freezing rain and blowing snow expected to hit much of Eastern Canada

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Freezing rain, blowing snow expected to slam much of Eastern Canada

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Freezing rain, blowing snow expected to slam much of Eastern Canada

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Local & Municipal Updates

Hydro races to restore power to northern First Nation amid frigid temps

2 months / winnipegfreepress / Erik Pindera

City urging people to stay off roads tonight as plows ‘remain fully deployed’

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High winds force Windsor Bright Lights, outdoor skating rink shutdowns

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Awful holiday weather ongoing with wind, snow warnings for London region

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Freezing rain warning ended Monday with high winds expected

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GALLERY: Sault wakes up to heavy dumping of white stuff

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City provides update on significant weather event

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Soo Pee Wee postpones Christmas Jamboree games scheduled before noon

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December 29th Weather Discussion

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Good morning, Sault Ste. Marie! Here's today's weather!

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Montreal Weather Crisis

Icy weather sends Montrealers to ERs with fractures and concussions

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Sharp rise in 911 calls in Montreal as wintry weather hits Eastern Canada

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Sharp rise in 911 calls as freezing rain hits Montreal area

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Icy conditions causes travel delays across Montreal

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High winds and freezing rain leave thousands without power in Montreal

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Update: REM service resumes after rush-hour interruption because of poor weather conditions

2 months / montrealgazette / James Mennie, Montreal Gazette

Freezing rain and powerful winds slam Montreal

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Regional Power Outages

More than 45,000 customers without power after winter storm hits Ontario: Hydro One

2 months / nationalobserver / The Canadian Press

Ruthless winter storm leaves Ontarians powerless

2 months / torontosun / Ian Shantz

More than 45,000 customers without power after winter storm hits Ontario: Hydro One

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More than 60,000 customers without power after winter storm hits Ontario: Hydro One

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More than 60,000 customers without power after winter storm hits Ontario: Hydro One

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Tens of thousands of Quebecers without Hydro as freezing rain blankets the province

2 months / montrealgazette / James Mennie, Montreal Gazette

Why some Nepean areas may see longer and more frequent power outages

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Winter storm continues to pound Ontario, forcing road more closures

2 months / torontosun / Ian Shantz

Montreal pivots from snow clearing to de-icing

2 months / montrealgazette / Leora Schertzer

Snow squall watch issued for Toronto

2 months / citynews / Michael Talbot

Winter storms continue to hammer parts of Ontario, Quebec

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Thousands still without power after winter storm in Ontario, utility says

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Winter storms to continue hammering parts of Ontario, Quebec

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Thousands in Ontario still without power as winter storm continues, Hydro One says

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Icy sidewalks and flu surge strain Montreal emergency rooms

2 months / citynews / Jessica Barile

Another day, another weather warning for the London region

2 months / lfpress / Brian Williams

Winter storms gearing up again for parts of Ontario, Quebec

2 months / nationalobserver / The Canadian Press

Thousands still without power after winter storm in Ontario, utility says

2 months / citynews / Joseph Ryan

Winter storm packing snow and strong winds heading to Great Lakes and Northeast

2 months / nationalobserver / Leah Willingham, Jeff Martin

Freezing rain heading to the Maritimes as Newfoundland and Labrador digs out

2 months / nationalobserver / Devin Stevens

Steep rise in 911 calls in Montreal as wintry weather hits Eastern Canada

2 months / nationalobserver / Morgan Lowrie

Thousands still without power after winter storm in Ontario, utility says

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Montreal ERs operating over capacity one day after freezing rain

2 months / montrealgazette / James Mennie, Montreal Gazette

Toronto New Year’s Eve forecast: frigid temperatures to ring in 2026

2 months / citynews / Joseph Ryan

Winter storms set to continue hammering parts of Quebec

2 months / citynews / News Staff

Montreal to launch snow clearing operation Saturday night

Leora Schertzer / montrealgazette - Nearly 3,000 people and 2,500 snow removal vehicles will clear about 11,000 kilometres of the municipal road network.

#quebec #montreal #publicsafety #weather #emergencyresponse #infrastructure #government

Snow removal continues across Montreal

2 months / citynews / Jessica Barile

Greater Montreal under freezing rain warning

2 months / citynews / Corinne Boyer

Montreal to begin snow removal operation Saturday

2 months / citynews / News Staff

Montreal to launch snow clearing operation Saturday night

2 months / montrealgazette / Leora Schertzer

Carney to meet Zelensky in Halifax ahead of U.S.-led talks aimed at ending war

Sarah Ritchie / theglobeandmail - The Ukrainian President is on his way to Florida for meetings with Donald Trump, who is trying to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine

#uscanadarelations #markcarney #politics #diplomacy #halifax #internationalrelations #defence #government

Anand affirms Canada's view that Ukraine must control decisions about its sovereignty

2 months / sootoday

Carney pledges massive $2.5 billion boost to Ukraine’s economy

2 months / westernstandard / David Wiechnik

U.S. offering 15-year security guarantee to Ukraine, Zelenskyy says

2 months / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

Carney announces $2.5B for Ukraine in meeting with Zelenskyy

2 months / globalnews / Prisha Dev

No place to call home: A Russian-Ukrainian couple in Calgary worries about what's next

2 months / calgaryherald / Monica Zurowski, Calgary Herald

Carney to meet Zelensky in Halifax ahead of U.S.-led talks aimed at ending war

2 months / theglobeandmail / Sarah Ritchie

Carney to meet Ukraine’s Zelenskyy today in Halifax

2 months / globalnews / Moosa Imran

Russia attacks Kyiv with missiles and drones, killing 1 and wounding many ahead of Ukraine-US talks

2 months / citynews / News Staff

Federal Indigenous services minister reflects on first months of job leaders were wary of her taking

News Staff / citynews - Mandy Gull-Masty was named to the cabinet job in May after being elected as a member of Parliament for the first time in April.The post Federal Indigenous services minister reflects on first months of job leaders were wary of her taking appeared first on …

#politics #humanrights #ottawa #liberalparty #firstnations #government #canadianpolitics

Federal Indigenous services minister reflects on first months of job leaders were wary of her taking

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Gull-Masty reflects on first months of job Indigenous leaders were wary of her taking

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Israel recognizes Somaliland, becoming first nation to back African region’s statehood

Jewish News Syndicate / nationalpost - Washington expert says it offers Israel 'stability, ports, intelligence access, and a non-Iranian platform on the Red Sea'

#politics #diplomacy #security #internationalrelations #separatism #government

Somalia denounces Israeli recognition of Somaliland

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Israel recognizes Somaliland, becoming first nation to back African region’s statehood

2 months / nationalpost / Jewish News Syndicate

RCMP intercepts 19 Haitian migrants crossing into Montérégie border on Christmas

Manoj Subramaniam / citynews - Nineteen migrants of Haitian origin were arrested on Christmas evening in the Havelock area of Montérégie after illegally crossing the border from the United States into Canada. The group consisted of individuals ranging in age from one to 60, including a…

#humanrights #crime #quebec #montreal #internationalrelations #publicsafety #weather #emergencyresponse #immigration #government

Haitian migrants intercepted on Christmas in Quebec near U.S. border, RCMP say

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RCMP say Haitian migrants including 3-year-old, intercepted in Quebec near border

2 months / globalnews / Prisha Dev

RCMP intercepts 19 Haitian migrants crossing into Montérégie border on Christmas

2 months / citynews / Manoj Subramaniam

Migrants found hiding in frigid woods after entering Quebec from U.S.

2 months / montrealgazette / Jacob Serebrin, Montreal Gazette

'I want justice': Wife demands answers and accountability after 44-year-old Edmonton man dies waiting in ER

Cindy Tran / edmontonjournal - Niharika Sreekumar sat on the sofa in her home, clutching a photo of her and her husband, Prashant Sreekumar, in her arms. The 44-year-old passed away on Monday at Grey Nuns Community Hospital in Edmonton after coming into the emergency room complaining o…

#publicprotests #humanrights #crime #alberta #edmonton #publicsafety #emergencyresponse #legalaffairs #healthcare #government

A man died after waiting 8 hours in an Edmonton ER. How did the system get here?

2 months / edmontonjournal / Jonny Wakefield

Wife seeking justice after Edmonton father dies in hospital waiting to see ER doctor

2 months / globalnews / Sarah Komadina

‘Completely avoidable’: Review ordered after Edmonton man dies waiting in ER

2 months / globalnews / Prisha Dev

Alberta government orders review after man dies in ER while waiting for care

2 months / theglobeandmail

'I want justice': Wife demands answers and accountability after 44-year-old Edmonton man dies waiting in ER

2 months / edmontonjournal / Cindy Tran

Edmonton man dies in hospital ER while waiting to see doctor

2 months / westernstandard / Jarryd Jäger

Elon Musk slams Canadian health care after Edmonton father dies in ER

2 months / torontosun / Mark Daniell

‘The year that the shoe dropped’: Canada-U.S. relationship in 2025

Globalnews Digital / globalnews - On Jan. 20, Trump returned to the Oval Office to announce his "America First" trade policy. Just weeks later, he announced sweeping tariffs on Canadian imports.