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Soldiers arrested in Canada for plotting ‘anti-government militia’
New York, July 9, (dpa/GNA) – Four men, including members of the Canadian Armed Forces, have been arrested for allegedly founding an “anti-government militia” and making plans to seize land in the province of Quebec. Three suspects aged between 24...

Canadian Stocks Rise Even As Trade Uncertainty Looms
Canadian stocks climbed to post modest gains on Wednesday, supported by Canada's mining heavyweight companies even as the US President gets aggressive with tariff imposition. After opening a little higher than the previous close, the benchmark...

Canada’s language sector buffeted by policy changes in 2024
Amid reports of mounting job losses and programme cuts across Canadian education, the country's language education providers are reporting a significant decline in programme volumes for 2024. The just-released full-year numbers indicate a -18%...

Canada: Back Door for China Goods Transshipment?
By: Khanh Vu Duc As Canada deepens its engagement in the Indo-Pacific, it finds itself grappling with an uncomfortable economic reality: Vietnam has quietly become one of its most unbalanced trade partners. While celebrated as a success story in...

Canada May Not Be Ready for ‘New Reality’ of Flash Flooding, Warns Expert
Ryan Ness of the Canadian Climate Institute says he’s been following the “terrible tragedy” of deadly flash flooding unfolding in Texas, where more than 100 people have died. But he’s also worried Canada isn’t doing enough to prevent such...

Canadian Competition Bureau Releases Final Guidance on Environmental Claims
The Canadian Competition Bureau (Bureau) recently released the final version of its guidance titled Environmental claims and the Competition Act (Guidelines). The Guidelines follow draft guidance, released in December 2024, and incorporate certain...

Canada-EU Defence Deal Offers Promise but Fraught With Hurdles, Former Officials Say
Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomes President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen to the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck Ottawa’s intention to turn to Europe to deepen defence ties amid...

Canada Day is forever Memorial Day in Newfoundland
The National War Memorial on July 1, 2025, 109 years after the slaughter at Beaumont-Hamel. [Stephen J. Thorne] On July 1, 1916, nearly 800 members of the Newfoundland Regiment went over the top at Beaumont-Hamel in northern France. A day later,...

Canadian wildfire smoke ruining Americans' summer, says letter from Congress members
Canadian wildfire smoke is travelling south and making it difficult for some Americans to enjoy their summer, according to a letter from six members of Congress to Canada's ambassador in Washington. "We write to you today on behalf of our...

Canadian-Indonesian collaboration to explore smart water metering pilot in Jambi City
Perumdam Tirta Mayang Kota Jambi and professional services company GHD have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to initiate a joint pilot project aimed at improving water data management in Jambi City through the implementation of Advanced Metering...

Canadian group drops out of Ogdensburg fort’s reenactment battle
OGDENSBURG, New York (WWNY) - Strained relations between the U.S. and Canada are making their mark on an Ogdensburg tradition. Muskets, the beat of drums, and tricorne hats. Since 1999, these sights have been staples of “Le Siege du Fort La...

Canadian Troops Arrested Over Alleged Plot to Take Over Part of the Country
Four men — including at least two active members of the Canadian Armed Forces — have been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged plot to seize land in the province of Québec, according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. “RCMP...

Opinion: Canada’s sacred cows in the U.S. trade bull's-eye
On the surface, a trade-off between the DST and supply management seems to be an easy political decision. The DST would have tacked on an additional three per cent tax for customers accessing digital services like Netflix and Amazon e-commerce...

Freedom Convoy Founding Organizer Says He is Seeking Political Asylum in the United States
As Canadians drove up to cottages and enjoyed family barbecues for Canada Day, one of the founding organizers of the Freedom Convoy found himself alone in an RV park somewhere in the United States with two puppies and a mobile phone. “I’m living...

The Bear Behind the Ballot: Moldova’s Election in the Shadow of War
Moldova is targeted by Russian interference in the run-up to its crucial parliamentary election deciding its future between the EU and Russia. From ECFR. Moldova’s elections have become a nail-biting test for its European future. In the country’s...

Union alarmed as Carney government announces public service cuts
Canadian PSAC fears 15% cuts, but left-wing economists say Liberal targets would require a 24% cut Members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada a 2023 strikeWestern Standard files Published on: 09 Jul 2025, 7:18 pm Loading content, please wait...
Charges Against Canadian Army Members In Anti-Government Terror Plot Raise Alarms About Right-Wing Extremism
(MENAFN- The Conversation) This week, the RCMP arrested four men in Québec , alleging they were attempting to create an anti-government militia. The RCMP used the umbrella term “Ideologically Motivated Violent Extremism” to categorize the...

Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok won't run in next election
Nunavut's premier cites wanting to spend more time with family as main reason for not seeking re-election In a "family-first" decision, Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok announced he will step away from politics during the upcoming fall election....

P.J. Akeeagok announces plans to not run in next election
Nunavut's premier cites wanting to spend more time with family as main reason for not seeking re-election In a ‘family-first’ decision, Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok announced he will step away from politics during the upcoming fall election....

First Nations call for Ontario environment minister to resign for trying to stop clean water bill
Breadcrumb Trail Links News McCarthy singled out the fresh drinking water bill when asking the federal Liberals to stop legislation that would 'delay project development and undermine competitiveness' Author of the article: The Canadian Press Liam...