Australia's Oldest Aluminium Smelter to Receive $200 Million Government Lifeline
The support package secures the immediate future of the facility, the positions of its 550 workers, and 1,000 more workers indirectly.
Moolenaar Urges Scrutiny of South Korea’s China Ties, Citing US Security Concerns
The House Select Committee on China chair raised concerns over semiconductor supply chains, treatment of U.S. companies, Taiwan, and intelligence sharing.
Alberta to Receive 6th Area Code by 2028
Albertans will start using the new telephone prefix by June 10, 2028, eight months earlier than the CRTC expected the province to require a new area code.
Tory Immigration Critic Says Party Will ‘Vigorously Oppose’ Immigration Increases
Conservative MP and immigration critic Michelle Rempel Garner said her party would oppose any efforts to increase immigration rates in Canada, after Prime Minister Mark Carney signalled that such a move could soon come. “The Conservative Party of Canada will vigorously oppose any efforts by Prime Minister Carney and his Liberal government to increase immigration […]
UK Suspects Iran Involved in Incident at Air Base Housing US Forces
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said police investigation into the incident that involved the arrest of five British citizens was ongoing. Iran denied the claims.
South Korean Lawmaker Calls Zelenskyy’s Reveal of North Korean Prisoner Transfer a Ploy for More Aid
The Ukrainian leader's announcement of the repatriation sparked an outcry from Seoul, with the South Korean government demanding a formal apology.
North Korea Labels DMZ Mine Explosion Incident a ‘Farce’
Kim Jong Un’s sister Kim Yo Jong accused Seoul of 'fabricating' evidence that Pyongyang was responsible for the blast.
OneBC Breaks No-Contest Pledge to Conservatives in 2 Ridings, Citing Lack of Reciprocity
OneBC Leader Dallas Brodie says her party will run candidates in two ridings it had previously said it wouldn’t contest against the BC Conservatives, citing a lack of reciprocity by the Tories. The BC Conservatives announced on Sept. 30 that they are running candidate Carson Binda in Vancouver-Quilchena, the same riding Brodie represented as an MLA and will run in again in this election. OneBC is still not running candidates in four ridings where it says BC Conservatives with similar beliefs are running. Brodie said in a previous social media post that she wants to avoid vote-splitting among candidates she views as genuinely conservative....
Why Bond Yields Are Rising and What It Means for Canadians
News Analysis Borrowing costs are rising in Canada, with economists warning that higher bond yields, a contributing factor, could eventually feed through to mortgages, business financing, and the broader Canadian economy. The 10-year yield for Canadian government bonds has just hit 4 percent for the first time since 2023, while the 30-year bond yield reached 4.3 percent for the first time since 2007. The problem is not unique to Canada; the increase is part of a broader global rise in long-term government bond yields. Bond markets in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, and Australia have experienced significant increases in recent months, as investors contend with inflation concerns, higher energy prices, increased government borrowing, and uncertainty over monetary policy....
British Prime Minister Floats Idea of Rejoining European Union
Andy Burnham told the Labour Party's annual conference, 'Brexit has done more harm than good.'
Conservative MP Scott Aitchison Announces Resignation
Conservative MP Scott Aitchison, who ran for the party’s leadership in 2022, says he will resign his seat at the end of the fall parliamentary sitting as he looks to pursue “new opportunities.” Aitchison announced his decision Sept. 30 after 30 years in public life, saying it had been the “honour of a lifetime” to serve his constituents.
Canada Urges France to Back Off Plan for Snow Crab Fishery Off Coast of Newfoundland
Canada’s fisheries minister is encouraging France to abandon its plan to launch a snow crab fishery in waters near Newfoundland and the French territory of St-Pierre-Miquelon. In a post on social media, Joanne Thompson says she’s disappointed that France is acting unilaterally. The news comes after Prime Minister Mark Carney visited French President Emmanuel Macron earlier this month in St-Pierre-Miquelon, a small archipelago about 25 kilometres from Newfoundland’s Burin Peninsula. According to French news outlet franceinfo, Macron promised an exploratory snow crab licence to a local fishing company during his visit to the islands. Thompson says the promised licence is in waters beyond Canada’s 200-nautical-mile economic exclusion zone, in a region Canada has claimed through the United Nations Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf.
Spain Freezes Evictions by Investment-Fund Landlords After Protests Over 87-Year-Old Tenant
Protests erupted after police evicted Maricarmen Abascal from the Madrid home she had occupied for 71 years.
Manitoba Hydro Posts Net Loss of $466 Million
Manitoba Hydro reported a net loss of $446 million in its 2025-2026 fiscal year, $383 million more than the previous year, while its total debt rose to nearly $27 billion The Crown corporation released its annual report on Sept. 29. The report said the loss was primarily caused by severe drought conditions, which reduced hydroelectric [...]
NATO Chief Calls for Calm Amid Russian Nuclear Threats
Mark Rutte said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is aware that Russia could not win in a conflict with NATO, so he does not take that threat seriously.
John Carpay: Race-Based Laws Have No Place in Canada
Commentary Laws that confer different legal rights and obligations based on an individual’s race, ethnicity, or ancestry are racist laws. Racist laws are not based on truth, and they most certainly will never bring about reconciliation. A horrible example of racism can be seen in the recent Ontario Court of Justice ruling in R. v. […]
‘High-Risk’ Sex Offender Expected to Reside in Surrey, BC, Police Warn
Police in Surrey are warning the public that a “dangerous” offender with a history of child sexual abuse convictions will be residing in the southwestern British Columbia community. Surrey Police Services (SPS) and Surrey RCMP issued public advisories this week after learning Leonard Michael Ramstead is expected to live in the city. Ramstead has been classified by law enforcement as a “dangerous high-risk offender,” and police say he is suspected of continuing to pose a threat because of the risk he may commit violent sexual crimes targeting children. Ramstead was convicted in 2019 for sexual interference with a minor younger than 16, followed by a second conviction in 2021 for another offence involving a child younger than 14.
British University Research Being Funded by Group Connected to Chinese Spies, MI5 Alleges
MI5 said those who continued to work with the organization following the warning would now risk prosecution under Britain's National Security Act.
Tory MP Says Steel Layoffs Raise Questions About Closer Beijing Ties and China’s Steel Dumping
Conservative MP Adam Chambers says layoffs at a Hamilton steel plant should raise questions about Canada forging closer economic ties with China, citing concerns about Chinese steel dumping in the Canadian market. Stelco Holdings Inc. announced on Sept. 28 that it would indefinitely idle finishing operations at its steel plant in Hamilton, Ont., due to …
2 First Nations Elders Killed, 2 Others Injured After Vehicle Hits Pedestrians at BC’s Tsawwassen Mills Mall
Two people have been killed and two others injured after a vehicle struck pedestrians in the parking lot of the Tsawwassen Mills Mall in B.C.’s Lower Mainland, according to police. The Tsawwassen First Nation said earlier on Sept. 30 that it had ended a Truth and Reconciliation Day event that was in progress nearby due […]
