NewsThe Canadian PressUK to ease financial regulations in post-Brexit shakeup
LONDON (AP) — Britain is easing banking rules brought in after the 2008 global financial crisis in a bid to attract investment and secure London’s status as Europe’s leading finance center. Treasury chief Jeremy Hunt said Friday that the changes, which follow Britain’s departure from the European Union in 2020, will make the U.K. “one of the most open, dynamic and competitive financial services hubs in the world.” The package of more than 30 changes includes lifting a cap on bankers’ bonuses and
NewsCBCStill no causes given after devastating explosions at 2 N.W.T. homes
Ten days after a massive blast in a Hay River, N.W.T. home injured two people and damaged several structures, community members still don't know the cause. A second explosion happened just over a week later in Yellowknife, where a home, belonging to a family of four, was destroyed. The explosion happened around 2 a.m., when everyone was sleeping, and luckily the bedrooms were the only rooms spared in the house. As of Dec. 8, no details on the cause have been released on either blast. Previous ne
NewsThe Canadian PressUN rights chief to follow up on abuse concerns about China
BERLIN (AP) — The top United Nations human rights official said Friday that his office will continue reaching out to Beijing about allegations of abuse in China. The office of former U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet published a report in August stating that China’s detention of Uyghurs and other mostly Muslim ethnic groups in the western region of Xinjiang may constitute crimes against humanity. Bachelet's successor, High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, called the report “a v
NewsThe Canadian PressUN Mideast refugee chief says Western funding shortfall could lead to turbulence
OTTAWA — A funding shortfall for fragile Middle Eastern states that host refugees could lead to turbulence in international relations, the UN refugee chief for that region is warning. "The international community needs to carry part of its shared responsibility," said Ayman Gharaibeh, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees director for the Middle East and North Africa. He said during a visit to Ottawa this week that the "political perception" and the "optics" of the reduced finding co
NewsThe Canadian PressAs nature talks unfold, here's what '30 by 30' conservation could mean in Canada
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was unequivocal Wednesday when asked if Canada was going to meet its goal to protect one-quarter of all Canadian land and oceans by 2025. "I am happy to say that we are going to meet our '25 by 25' target," Trudeau said during a small roundtable interview with journalists on the sidelines of the nature talks taking place in Montreal. That goal, which would already mean protecting 1.2 million more square kilometres of land, is just the interim stop on the wa
NewsCBCInside a Fredericton opioid program, where dozens of people 'are getting their lives back'
Stephen Menard found himself struggling while trying to get medical care for his chronic pain. But 18 months ago, he says he found himself a "godsend." River Stone Recovery Centre in downtown Fredericton opened in July 2020 and started an injectable opioid agonist treatment program in October of that year. The program allows participants with treatment-resistant opioid-use disorder to get an individualized liquid hydromorphone prescription that can be taken up to three times each day by self-inj
BusinessCBCHalifax photographer blasts company for the ongoing, unauthorized, use of his iconic photo
A Halifax photographer is posting on social media about an ongoing conflict with a linen company over the unauthorized use one of his images — three years after his lawyers got involved. In a Facebook post published last week, freelance photographer Adam Cornick said his image, titled Hockey Night at Peggy's Cove, has been used on blankets against his wishes. The blankets were sold across the country after he took the shot featuring the famed lighthouse in 2018. When he was informed about the pr
NewsCBCCape Breton veteran awarded first critical injury benefit solely for PTSD
A Cape Breton military veteran has won what is believed to be the first critical injury benefit from the federal government specifically for having post-traumatic stress disorder. Fabian Henry of Scotchtown, N.S., was with the Canadian Forces and developed PTSD after a tour in Afghanistan. In 2007, he was close by when a bomb went off, killing two soldiers. Henry now has a full disability pension and other compensation. When the federal government created the critical injury benefit in 2015, he
NewsReutersUK criticises China, penalises Russians, Iranians over rights
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain said the human rights situation in China worsened last year and announced sanctions on Friday against 30 people worldwide, including officials from Russia, Iran and Myanmar who it deems responsible for human rights abuses or corruption. France had on Thursday announced plans for new European Union sanctions against Iran over human rights abuses in its security crackdown on popular unrest there as well as its supply of drones to Russia before Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
BusinessCBCHeating oil, gas and diesel prices down again on P.E.I.
For the second time this week, Islanders are getting some relief when it comes to the price of petroleum products. Prices for heating oil, diesel and gas all fell on P.E.I. overnight Thursday, continuing a trend that started early last month. The maximum price for heating oil is down 6.3 cents to $1.634 per litre. The minimum price at the pump for gas is down 4.6 cents to $1.48 per litre. The minimum price at the pump for diesel is down 6.9 cents to $2.505 per litre. P.E.I. petroleum product pri
NewsThe Canadian PressFire ravages Moscow shopping mall, killing 1 man
MOSCOW (AP) — One man was killed after a massive fire on Friday ravaged a shopping mall on Moscow’s northwestern outskirts. Authorities said the blaze at the OBI store, part of the MEGA shopping mall in Khimki outside the Russian capital was sparked by welding that apparently violated safety regulations. The huge blaze erupted before the mall opened it’s doors to customers, engulfing the entire building of 17,000 square meters (183,000 square feet). Officials initially said arson may have been i
NewsThe Weather NetworkRevisiting the timeline and photos of the unrelenting Californian Thomas Fire
The Thomas Fire was a record-setting wildfire at the time and remains to be one of the most destructive fires in California's history.
NewsCBCJury should consider intent, defence argues in closing statement at Tyler Hikoalok murder trial
The jury will return for instructions Friday morning as the trial of Tyler Hikoalok — accused in the 2018 murder of an Ottawa volunteer librarian — draws to a close. Hikoalok has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the death of 59-year-old Elisabeth Salm. She was found beaten at the downtown Christian Science Reading Room, located on Laurier Avenue West on May 24, 2018. Her co-worker discovered Salm shortly before her shift would've ended at 1 p.m. and immediately called 911. The court
PoliticsThe Canadian PressAfter midterms, GOP reconsidering antipathy to mail ballots
ATLANTA (AP) — In Georgia’s Senate runoff, Republicans once more met the realities of giving Democrats a head start they could not overcome. According to tallies from the secretary of state, Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock built a lead of more than 320,000 votes heading into Tuesday's election. He topped Republican Herschel Walker by an almost 2-1 ratio in mailed ballots and had an advantage of more than 250,000 early, in-person votes over Walker. So even with Walker gaining more votes on Electi
NewsThe Canadian PressIn The News for Dec. 9: Playing Santa by mail will cost you more this holiday season
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Dec. 9... What we are watching in Canada ... Canadians sending parcels this holiday season may be surprised to see a steep surcharge on domestic shipping due to the high price of diesel. The Canadian postal service's package surcharge rose to nearly 40 per cent last week on domestic parcels and fell slightly to 37 per cent this week. Canada Pos
ScienceCBCNew study proposes to uncover where Chinook salmon could be dying en route to Yukon
The State of Alaska is proposing new research to track dwindling Chinook salmon numbers this spring, and it's possible the study could eventually extend into the Yukon. This week, members of the bi-lateral Yukon River Panel met in Anchorage, Alaska, to brainstorm ways to help the salmon, which undertake one of the longest salmon migrations in the world. It's during this migration, though, that tens of thousands of salmon seem to go missing every year. In 2022,only about 11,000 Chinook crossed in
NewsCBCFoxes, butterflies, snakes: Montrealers hope COP15 attention will help urban wildlife, too
Despite a constant, cold drizzle on a Montreal afternoon, Chris Breier thought it was as good a time as ever to do his volunteer work at Falaise St-Jacques, an escarpment west of downtown. Five days a week for most of the past year since he retired, Breier has tended the slope of forest sandwiched between St-Jacques Street in Montreal's Notre-Dame-de-Grâce neighbourhood, Highway 20 and a railroad. He helps maintain the paths that zigzag through the woods, installing logs to outline those paths a
LifestyleCBCThe project? Dismantling gender barriers in trades. The strategy? Colouring books for kids
A Saint John non-profit is using a colouring book to spotlight New Brunswick's tradeswomen, while showing kids there's no such thing as a gendered career. Two editions of the Tradeswomen of New Brunswick colouring books have been published by New Boots: Progressing Women in Trades, a part of the non-profit MAP Strategic Workforce Services. "I'm super proud of my trade and what I've accomplished," said Liz Sandwith, a refrigeration and air conditioning technician. "I really think it helps young c
NewsCBCCity could aim for 2 to 2.5% tax increase while facing inflationary pressures
Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe remains committed to his campaign promise to raise property taxes by no more than 2.5 per cent as city staff embark on crafting a 2023 budget when many services face "extraordinary inflationary pressures." City council will vote on formal budget directions for staff next week and ahead of that debate, all city departments — including the police services board and the transit levy — to increase by two or 2.5 per cent when draft budgets are tabled on Feb. 1. That's a sm
NewsReutersChina's Xi calls for oil trade in yuan at Gulf summit in Riyadh
RIYADH (Reuters) -President Xi Jinping told Gulf Arab leaders on Friday that China would work to buy oil and gas in yuan, a move that would support Beijing's goal to establish its currency internationally and weaken the U.S. dollar's grip on world trade. Xi was speaking in Saudi Arabia where Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman hosted two "milestone" Arab summits with the Chinese leader which showcased the powerful prince's regional heft as he courts partnerships beyond close historic ties with the West. Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia and economic giant China both sent strong messages during Xi's visit on "non-interference" at a time when Riyadh's relationship with Washington has been tested over human rights, energy policy and Russia.
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NATO: Sweden and Finland very close to joining alliance, Blinken says
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he’s confident that both NATO candidates Sweden and Finland will become members very soon. But Turkey argues that NATO hopefuls have been too lax in ignoring threats to Turkey from Kurdish militants and other groups that it considers terrorist.View on euronews
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American basktball player Brittney Griner lands in US after prisoners swap
After a prisoner swap in Abu Dhabi, US basketball player Brittney Griner is now back in home soil after being exchanged with Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. Griner was arrested in February on charges of attempting to smuggle drugs into Russia.View on euronews
