Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Diab says new border bill powers would have been useful during COVID-19 pandemic
OTTAWA - A Liberal government bill that would give Ottawa new powers to limit permanent and temporary immigration applications would have been useful during the COVID-19 pandemic, Immigration Minister...
David Baxter, The Canadian Press Oct 17, 2025

Report into Alberta health contracts finds conflicts widely known
EDMONTON - A final report into allegations of corruption in Alberta government health contracts says it was widely known two staffers were in conflicts of interest but no steps were taken by senior of...
Lisa Johnson and Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press Oct 17, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Report into Alberta health contracts finds conflicts widely known
EDMONTON - A final report into allegations of corruption in Alberta government health contracts says it was widely known two staffers were in conflicts of interest but no steps were taken by senior of...
Canadian Press Oct 17, 2025

Striking B.C. public service staff to enter non-binding mediation with province
VANCOUVER - The union representing striking public service workers across British Columbia has agreed to enter non-binding mediation with the province in their labour dispute. The BC General Employees...
Chuck Chiang and Ashley Joannou, The Canadian Press Oct 17, 2025

Upcoming budget to include funding for 1,000 new border officers
NIAGARA FALLS - The Liberal government says it's fulfilling a campaign promise in its upcoming budget with funding to hire 1,000 more Canada Border Services Agency officers. It's part of the governmen...
The Canadian Press Oct 17, 2025

In the news today: Alberta teachers strike straining businesses
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Chamber of commerce says Alberta teachers strike straining businesses The head of the Edmonton Chamber of Comm...
Canadian Press Oct 17, 2025

Liberals to make border security announcement today
OTTAWA - The federal government is set to outline plans to strengthen border security today. Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to tour a border crossing facility in the Niagara region, and Publi...
Canadian Press Oct 17, 2025

Chamber of commerce says Alberta teachers strike straining businesses
EDMONTON - The head of the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce says a provincewide teachers strike is putting a strain on businesses. Doug Griffiths says the chamber doesn't take a side in the labour dispute...
Lisa Johnson, The Canadian Press Oct 17, 2025

Justice ministers’ meeting wraps up in Kananaskis
OTTAWA - A two-day meeting of ministers responsible for justice and public safety at the federal, provincial and territorial levels is set to wrap up in Kananaskis, Alta. today after discussions rangi...
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press Oct 17, 2025

Inquiry to hear about tour bus rollover at Columbia Icefield that killed three
JASPER, ALBERTA, CANADA - A fatality inquiry is underway into the deaths of three people on a tour bus that tumbled down a steep embankment at the Columbia Icefield in Jasper National Park. Fourteen o...
Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press Oct 17, 2025












