Monday, July 14, 2025

Canada: Measles cases spike in Alberta


CBC News: The National has the story.

July 14, 2025 - Alberta now has more confirmed measles cases than all of the U.S. and the situation is expected to get much worse. Montreal cleans up after getting a month’s worth of rain in a few hours. And, Trump gives Putin a deadline to reach a ceasefire with Ukraine.

US resident denied re-entry to Canada after visiting family in New Brunswick


Global News has the story.

A Canadian citizen who has lived in New Hampshire for most of his life isn't being allowed to cross the U.S. border after visiting family in New Brunswick. 
 
The man says he will likely be detained if he tries to go back to the U.S. again.
 
Global's Heidi Petracek explains why Christopher Landry can't go home and what his options are.

Monday, June 30, 2025

Trump terminates trade talks with Canada


CBC News: The National on Youtube has the story.

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June 27, 2025 - USA President Donald Trump says he's terminating trade talks with Canada. An explosive device detonates outside a B.C. politician's office. And, the Toronto Raptors turf Masai Ujiri.

00:00 The National for June 27, 2025
00:58 Trump terminates trade talks with Canada
04:15 Economic response to trade uncertainty
05:45 Canada's digital services tax, explained
08:10 Explosion outside B.C. MLA Bowinn Ma’s office 
10:25 Former Iranian official in Canada, despite ban
13:44 Trump says he's willing to bomb Iran again
14:18 MSF slams Gaza aid distribution system
17:43 Closing arguments on Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial
18:04 Birthright citizenship ruling hands Trump a win
20:28 Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' hits a snag
21:48 Canada's largest Pride celebration underway
22:28 Raptors turf longtime president Masai Ujiiri
24:51 The Breakdown 
25:22 How being a NYC matchmaker inspired Celine Song
36:35 Why more teachers are leaving the classroom
43:27 The Moment - Squirrel rescue mission

More from CBC News: https://www.cbc.ca/news

Saturday, June 14, 2025

US border officials say additional checks of Canada-bound vehicles are here to stay


Global News has the story.

U.S. border officials told Global News that outbound searches of vehicles heading north into Canada are now the norm and will be happening indefinitely.

Global News was given a behind-the-scenes tour of operations at the Blaine border crossing on Thursday and attended more than five hours of presentations from the port director, agriculture specialist and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services.

U.S. officials say that while the majority of Canadians heading north are bringing back the usual gas and groceries, on May 1, they stepped up vehicle searches for drug smuggling and human trafficking.

Global's Angela Jung reports.

Monday, May 26, 2025

Canada's new house speaker elected, asks for "a little grace period"


Global News has the story.

Canadian members of Parliament elected Liberal MP Francis Scarpaleggia as the House of Commons Speaker as their first order of business following the return of Parliament Monday.
 
Scarpaleggia was dragged to the front of the House of Commons by Prime Minister Mark Carney and interim Opposition Leader Andrew Scheer as part of the tradition when a new Speaker is named.
 
Scarpaleggia was up against five other Liberal colleagues, after Conservative MPs John Nater and Chris d’Entremont, the latter who served as former deputy Speaker in the last Parliament, withdrew their names from consideration.
 
“I would remind members that we are at the beginning of a mandate in the selfish hope that you will afford me a little grace period,” Scarpaleggia, an MP from the Montreal area, said. “I have few words because well, we all have things we want to accomplish and we’ve been away.”

King Charles, Queen Camilla arrive in Canada to ceremonial welcome


Global News has the story.

King Charles III arrived in Canada's capital on Monday on his first visit to the country since becoming the British monarch. Joined by Queen Camilla, the royals were greeted with a ceremonial welcome.

On Tuesday, the King will deliver the throne speech — a task normally carried out by Canada's governor general on behalf of the monarch. This speech will lay out the government’s agenda and priorities.

Charles' mother, the late Queen Elizabeth, only gave the throne speech twice during her 70-year reign, the last time in 1977.

Monday, May 19, 2025

Canada: Airplane Crash: Pilot rescued after crash into Lake Ontario


CP24 has the story.

A pilot is now resting at home after being rescued from Lake Ontario on Friday afternoon when his small plane lost engine power and crashed off the shore of Tommy Thompson Park in the city’s east end.