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Fact File: Most older immigrants don't get OAS upon arrival, contrary to online claim
Attacks on immigrants to Canada continue to proliferate online, with the latest volley coming from a false claim that immigrants aged 65 and up receive a partial old age security (OAS) pension immedia...
Aug 21, 2025
Newcomers visit Nipawin to explore life in rural communities
The Town of Nipawin hosted a group of Saskatoon residents looking to see if rural living better suits their needs. The visit was part of the Conseil conomique et coopratif de la Saskatchewan (CECS) in...
Aug 21, 2025
'Colonial decision-making': First Nations denounce B.C. park closure as too short
PEMBERTON, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - Two First Nations are denouncing British Columbia's planned month-long closure of Joffre Lakes Park for Indigenous cultural practices as too short, calling it "a ...
Aug 21, 2025
Rising concerns over U.S. move to broaden products subject to metal tariffs
TORONTO - There's growing concern about a move by the United States to make hundreds more product categories subject to the country's 50 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminum content. The addition of...
Aug 21, 2025
Moe to meet with federal Ag minister amid plans to travel to China
Premier Scott Moe is determined to travel to China to talk canola tariffs, and he's hoping that a federal delegation will come along as well.Moe, along with the provincial agriculture and trade and ex...
Aug 21, 2025
Most Air Canada domestic, international flights expected to take off Thursday
Air Canada expects most of its domestic and international routes to be back up and running Thursday after resuming operations Tuesday following the conclusion of a strike by its flight attendants.An o...
Aug 21, 2025
Crown opposes release in teen terror case, files notice to seek adult sentence
MONTREAL - A 17-year-old boy made a brief appearance today at Montreal's courthouse on terrorism charges. The accused faces three charges in youth court involving Islamic State. The federal Crown has ...
Aug 21, 2025
Rising concerns over U.S. move to broaden products subject to metal tariffs
TORONTO - There's growing concern about a move by the United States to make hundreds more product categories subject to the country's 50 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminum content. The addition of...
Aug 21, 2025
Former top aide to NYC mayor among 7 facing new charges in City Hall corruption probe
NEW YORK (AP) - A former top aide to New York City Mayor Eric Adams is among seven people facing new charges in the corruption investigation that has swirled around City Hall for two years, prosecutor...
Aug 21, 2025
James Dobson, founder of Focus on the Family, has died
COLORADO SPRINGS, Co. (AP) - Dr. James Dobson, a politically influential child psychologist who started a radio show counseling Christians on how to be good parents, founded the conservative ministry ...
Aug 21, 2025