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Report finds one in five immigrants leaves Canada within 25 years
OTTAWA - A new report says one in five newcomers to Canada leaves the country within 25 years of their arrival - and most of those who depart do so within the first five years of arriving. The Institu...
David Baxter, The Canadian Press Nov 18, 2025

Quebec MNA Marwah Rizqy suspended from Liberal caucus, stripped of leadership duties
QUBEC - Quebec Liberal Marwah Rizqy has been suspended from caucus and stripped of her duties in the legislature because of what the party leader is calling a breach of trust. Liberal Leader Pablo Rod...
Canadian Press Nov 18, 2025

'Valid' questions for CFIA but few simple answers in wake of B.C. ostrich cull
Infectious disease veterinarian Scott Weese says the hundreds of ostriches shot dead on a rainy night at a British Columbia farm this month "probably weren't infected" with avian influenza at the time...
Brenna Owen, The Canadian Press Nov 18, 2025

Carney defends green pledge to get Budget 2025 passed in narrow vote
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday defended making a commitment to carbon emission targets to get the government's spending plan over the finish line. Carney told reporters before the week...
The Canadian Press Nov 18, 2025

In the news today: Carney government's budget survives tight vote
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Liberal budget survives in tight House vote before Carney departs for UAE Prime Minister Mark Carney's governm...
Canadian Press Nov 18, 2025

'Gas-for-wine': South Africa seeks deal to boost trade, investment with Canada
OTTAWA - As Prime Minister Mark Carney heads to Johannesburg for the G20 summit, Canada and South Africa are talking about a deal to boost bilateral trade and investment that could see more South Afri...
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press Nov 18, 2025

Murder suspect says assault sentence 'doesn't matter' next to how he tortures himself
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia man accused of killing Bailey McCourt says it "doesn't matter" how long he is sentenced to serve in a separate case where he is accused of assault by strangling and ut...
Brieanna Charlebois, The Canadian Press Nov 17, 2025

Carney Liberals narrowly survive crucial budget vote, preventing winter election
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's government narrowly survived a crucial budget vote Monday evening, one that could have sent Canadians to the polls this winter but instead propped up the minority...
Kyle Duggan and David Baxter, The Canadian Press Nov 17, 2025

Port of Montreal expansion had inadequate consultation on endangered fish: Bloc MP
OTTAWA - Ottawa oversaw an inadequate consultation on mitigation plans for an endangered fish species threatened by the Port of Montreal expansion, a Bloc Qubcois MP charged on Monday. Officials from ...
Nick Murray, The Canadian Press Nov 17, 2025

'Truly incredible': Commuters impressed with new branch of Montreal's rail network
MONTREAL - Fifteen-year-old Dustin Flores-Ranger says he's taken a ride on the new branch of Montreal's light-rail network for three consecutive days - since the extension opened to the public over th...
Miriam Lafontaine, The Canadian Press Nov 17, 2025












