Toronto's 2005 Boxing Day gunman faces 1st-degree murder charge in Montreal

OTTAWA — After a report suggested that Alberta's government complicated wildfire response efforts in Jasper, Premier Danielle Smith criticized the town's portrayal of the province and called for an apology. Jasper's Chief Administrative Officer, Bill Given, defended the report's integrity while acknowledging strengths in the provincial response, emphasizing the need for a fuller understanding of the report's findings. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Summary After a report on last summer's wildfires in Jasper,...

The recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act under the Trump administration includes a $250 "visa integrity fee" for nonimmigrant visa holders, aimed at enhancing U.S. border security and funding immigration enforcement. This fee is non-waivable but refundable under specific conditions, and while the act is signed, its implementation date remains unclear, potentially affecting travel affordability to the U.S. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: The newly enacted "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" includes...

SummaryFourteen individuals and companies associated with Canadian Nectar Products and Island Gold Honey are facing charges in P.E.I. provincial court under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, with some also facing criminal charges related to money laundering. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Some people who worked with a honey and juice company are in trouble because they didn't follow the rules about immigration and might have done something bad with money. Want More...

Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed Pierre Moreau, a seasoned Quebec politician and former cabinet minister, as the government representative in the Senate, replacing Marc Gold. Moreau, who was appointed to the Senate in September 2024, aims to advance the government's legislative agenda, emphasizing the importance of judicial independence in his maiden speech and expressing his commitment to respectful dialogue in parliamentary opposition. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Prime Minister Mark Carney has...

Hilda Anderson-Pyrz, chair of the National Family and Survivors Circle, emphasizes that the nationwide adoption of the Red Dress Alert and addressing systemic racism are crucial to prevent the ongoing searches for missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit people. As one landfill search concludes and another is set to begin, she highlights the need for systemic change to alleviate such tragedies. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Hilda Anderson-Pyrz helps families find...

Canada is facing challenges from an immigration surge, yet Atlantic Canada is experiencing an economic revival due to strategic immigration policies aimed at population growth. In their book, Mills and Campbell argue for a balanced approach to immigration, emphasizing its crucial role in addressing an aging workforce and sustaining economic development in the region. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Atlantic Canada is experiencing an economic revival fueled by an influx of immigrants, highlighting...