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12 Jan

Carney wants to ‘recalibrate’ Canada-China relations with visit: PM’s parliamentary aide

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Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma): As the prime minister gears up to visit China, his parliamentary secretary, MP Kody Blois, says Mark Carney would like to "recalibrate" Canada's once-frosty relationship with the Chinese government and look at economic opportunities for the two nations. "The trip next week is a continuation of that turning point in the relationship," Blois said in an interview airing Sunday morning on Rosemary Barton Live. "[Carney] believes there's opportunity for partnership." During his trip to China, the prime minister will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to his office. Afterwards, he'll visit Qatar on Jan. 18 and…

12 Jan

Ontario Woman Charged After In-Flight Assault Forces Plane to Return

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Northwest Ontario (Rajeev Sharma): Police have laid charges against a 44-year-old woman following an alleged assault aboard a small aircraft in northwest Ontario on Friday evening. According to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the incident occurred shortly after the plane departed Sioux Lookout Municipal Airport, en route to the remote community of Kasabonika Lake, approximately 440 kilometres northeast. Authorities say the situation prompted the pilot to return the aircraft to Sioux Lookout for the safety of passengers and crew. The accused faces multiple charges, including assault, assault in an aircraft in flight, and possession of cocaine for the purpose of…

11 Jan

Canada Poised to Absorb Major Impact from U.S. Political Upheaval in 2026: Report

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Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma): Canada could face the most significant international consequences from political instability in the United States next year, according to a new assessment released Friday by global risk consultancy Eurasia Group. The report argues that decades of predictability in Canada–U.S. relations have effectively come to an end, warning that continued volatility south of the border will directly affect Canada’s economy, trade security, and foreign policy direction. According to the analysis, U.S. President Donald Trump’s consolidation of executive power and aggressive use of state institutions has implications far beyond American politics. Eurasia Group says these developments are reshaping Canada’s…

11 Jan

Ongoing Water Emergency Leaves Kashechewan First Nation Facing Uncertainty

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Ontario (Rajeev Sharma): Residents of Kashechewan First Nation continue to struggle as a worsening water emergency shows no clear sign of resolution, forcing families to ration bottled water and prepare for large-scale evacuations. With tap water no longer safe to use, households are being provided with just one case of bottled water per day — a supply many say is far from sufficient. For families living in overcrowded homes, the shortage has become especially difficult. Fifteen-year-old Keisha Paulmartin, a resident of the community, said the limited water supply does not meet daily needs. Many homes shelter multiple families and large…

10 Jan

Mississauga Resident Wins Court Battle Challenging City’s Lawn Height Rules

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Ontario (Gaganjot Singh): A Mississauga homeowner has won a legal challenge against the city’s weed control bylaw, with the Ontario Superior Court ruling that parts of the regulation violate the constitutional right to freedom of expression. Wolf Ruck, whose uncut lawn in the Orchard Heights neighbourhood triggered the dispute, successfully argued that the bylaw restricting grass height to 20 centimetres and banning certain plants unjustly limited his ability to express environmental values through natural landscaping. While the court did not award him the $2.46 million in damages he sought, it struck down key provisions of the bylaw as unconstitutional. Ruck…

10 Jan

Canadian Job Market Sees Modest Gains in December; Unemployment Edges Up

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Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma): Canada’s labour market added a modest 8,200 jobs in December, according to Statistics Canada, while the national unemployment rate rose to 6.8 per cent, up from 6.5 per cent in November. The increase in the jobless rate reflects more Canadians entering the labour force, a sign of growing confidence among job seekers. The December figures follow three months of robust hiring, with the economy adding 181,000 positions from September through November. Earlier in 2025, job growth had stalled due to trade uncertainties and U.S. tariffs. RBC assistant chief economist Nathan Janzen described the higher participation rate as…

10 Jan

Ontario Sues Keel Digital Solutions for Over $25 Million, Alleges Fraud in Skills Development Fund

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Ontario (Rajeev Sharma): The Ontario government has launched a lawsuit against Keel Digital Solutions and its subsidiary Get A-Head Inc., accusing the company of inflating student counselling figures and seeking to recover more than $25 million in public funds. The legal action, filed Wednesday in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, claims that between 2022 and 2025, the company submitted misleading reports that resulted in substantial overpayments under a student mental health program. According to the lawsuit, Keel reported far higher numbers of counselling sessions than were actually delivered. The province alleges that the company counted sessions with non-students, mock…

09 Jan

Ontario Premier Ties Any China Trade Flexibility to Local EV Manufacturing

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Ontario (Rajeev Sharma): Ontario Premier Doug Ford has drawn a firm line on Canada’s electric vehicle policy toward China, saying the only scenario in which tariffs should be reconsidered is if Chinese automakers commit to building vehicles in Ontario and employing unionised Canadian workers. Ford made the remarks Thursday while speaking at a separate news event, days before Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to travel to Beijing for high-level talks with Chinese leadership. The upcoming visit will mark the first time a Canadian prime minister has travelled to China since 2017 and comes at a moment when Ottawa is…

08 Jan

Toronto Unveils 2026 Budget with Focus on Affordability, TTC Fare Freeze and Modest Tax Hike

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Toronto (Rajeev Sharma): The City of Toronto is set to present its 2026 budget at city hall on Wednesday, with affordability emerging as the central theme amid ongoing economic uncertainty. City officials confirmed that the proposed budget includes a freeze on Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) fares along with the introduction of a monthly price cap for riders, measures aimed at easing daily commuting costs for residents. The budget also proposes a 2.2 per cent increase in property taxes, marking a significant slowdown compared to the steep hikes imposed over the previous two years. Speaking to CP24 ahead of the budget…

08 Jan

Ontario announces underwater electricity transmission line expansion for Toronto

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Ontario (Rajeev Sharma): Ontario is looking to the future and has approved a plan to expand Toronto’s electricity transmission line, according to an announcement made on Wednesday. The estimated $1.5-billion project will build a new underwater transmission line — the first of its kind in Ontario — to deliver 900 megawatts of clean energy from the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station to Toronto’s downtown and eastern sectors. Energy Minister Stephen Lecce said the city’s current electricity system is expected to reach capacity in the 2030s and that the province needs to act now to meet future demand. “If we do not…