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Southern Queensland taps Canadian leader as next vice-chancellor
The chief lobbyist for universities on Canada’s eastern seaboard will move half a world away, after the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) chose him as its next vice-chancellor. University of New Brunswick (UNB) president Paul Mazerolle, an...

Cornwall Community Hospital partners with Canadian Blood Services on World Trauma Day
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Cornwall Community Hospital supports Canadian Blood Services donation event held in Cornwall on World Trauma Day. Standing in the back row, from left to right: Canadian Blood Services community development...

Canadian leaders threaten legal action if Stellantis commitments fail
1 of 2 | Premier of Ontario Doug Ford pictured June 25 in Boston, Mass. This week, Ford said he got assurances from Stellantis the company will not permanently shutter its Ontario-based Jeep facility after Stellantis announced a major U.S....

Canada's health ministers meeting in Calgary to discuss funding agreements, workforce
Federal, provincial and territorial health ministers are in Calgary for two days of meetings, with interprovincial credential recognition and funding agreements up for discussion. The office of federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel said she's...

Canada’s EV leaders warn Ottawa against retreat on EV mandate
October 16, 2025 – In an Open Letter to Prime Minister Carney, dozens of business leaders operating in Canada’s EV industry are asking the government to “stay the course” with Canada’s EV Availability Standard (EVAS). (In early September, we...

ARCHIVES: In 1992, the 100 Mile Canada Post office was profiled
From the Free Press archives... 11 YEARS AGO (2014): The results of a telephone poll of taxpayers regarding a proposed aquatic centre was set to be reviewed at the South Cariboo Joint Committee meeting on Oct. 21. Mayor Mitch Campsall said that...

It’s time to ring the economic alarms, Canada
The Canadian economy is weakening. The sluggishness—characterized by slow GDP growth and unemployment edging beyond 7 percent overall, with rapidly increasing joblessness, particularly among those between 15 and 19, at around 11 percent—is...

Canadian vegetable group Nortera cites “food sovereignty” with capex move
Canadian vegetable processor Nortera is investing C$28m ($19.9m) to boost capacity at its Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu facility in Quebec. In a statement yesterday (15 October), the company said that “ensuring food sovereignty is emerging as a top...

Employer-sponsored benefits plans reducing climate-related health impacts, but employees not making connection: expert
Read: How employers can support workers’ physical, mental health during wildfire season Indeed, a new survey by Sun Life found while a majority (75 per cent) of employers said their group benefits plan could provide effective support to meet...

Federal government to push ahead with plan to hire 1,000 border workers
The federal government is moving forward with existing plans to beef up border security, including a campaign promise to hire 1,000 new personnel. At a news conference Friday, Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said the government will...

India’s new envoy pitches full trade deal with Canada, but urges business to act now
OTTAWA – India’s new envoy to Canada says Ottawa should pivot away from pursuing a scaled-down trade deal and instead reach for a comprehensive trade and investment agreement with the world’s most populous country. In a wide-ranging interview with...

Bank of Canada will be ‘humble’ as it returns to economic forecasts: Macklem
By: Craig Lord, The Canadian Press Posted: 1:30 PM CDT Friday, Oct. 17, 2025 Governor Tiff Macklem says the Bank of Canada will have to be "humble" in its return to formal economic forecasting as trade uncertainty continues to swirl. Read this...

Canada threatens Jeep-maker over possible US move
The Canadian government has threatened legal action against global car giant Stellantis over its plans to move production of the Jeep Compass to the US. Earlier this week, Stellantis revealed a $13bn (£9.68bn) investment in America and plans to...

Canada threatens Stellantis with legal action over $13bn US investment
The Canadian government has threatened legal action against Stellantis for its plan to move a production line from Ontario to Illinois as part of its $13bn US investment pledge announced on October 14. Ottawa claims the automaker’s decision to...

Bruce Power signs 10-year strategic Canadian alliance with Contro Valve
(L-R) Chris Tremblay, Nuclear Manager, Contro Valve; Marianne Meed Ward, Mayor of Burlington; Ivette Vera-Perez, President and CEO of the Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries; Donald Murdock, Director of Operations, Contro Valve; Michael...

Canada threatens to SUE Stellantis over US production move with workers 'sacrificed on the Trump altar'
Canada could take the unprecedented step to launch legal action against car manufacturing giant Stellantis in a direct response to US President Donald Trump's auto tariffs. Stellantis announced widespread plans to invest $13billion (£9.67billion)...
Canada Threatens To Sue Stellantis Over Shutting Down Jeep Plant Due To Trump's Auto Tariffs
Canada could take the unprecedented step to launch legal action against car manufacturing giant Stellantis in a direct response to US President Donald Trump's auto tariffs. Stellantis announced widespread plans to invest $13billion (£9.67billion)...

Canada's health ministers meeting in Calgary to discuss funding, workforce (Alberta)
Federal, provincial and territorial health ministers are in Calgary for two days of meetings, with interprovincial credential recognition and funding agreements up for discussion. The office of federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel said she's...

Hickey: Canadiens brass has team's rebuild rocketing in right direction
Breadcrumb Trail Links Sports A lot of outside-the-box thinking under Jeff Gorton, Kent Hughes and Martin St. Louis has put pieces of the puzzle together. Author of the article: Pat Hickey • Special to Montreal Gazette Published Oct 17, 2025 •...

In historic first, Canadian jets land on Estonian highway as part of military exercise
Open this photo in gallery:Canadian CF-18 Hornet pilots practised complex aircraft manoeuvres on Estonia's Jägala-Käravete Highway as preparation for operating in more austere locations.Royal Canadian Air Force Canadian fighter jets landed on an...