Juno Jump Start | Canada’s peace rating falls to 14th globally due to violent crime
This week's Global Peace Index report from the Institute for Economics and Peace shows Canada dropping three spots to 14th, voters in Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills prepare to head to the polls, and more.
Canada’s peace rating falls to 14th globally due to violent crime
This week's 2025 Global Peace Index report from the Institute for Economics and Peace shows Canada dropping three spots to 14th among the world's most peaceful countries, down from its previous 11th place.
UCP, Republican candidates push divergent visions for Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills
As voters in Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills prepare to head to the polls Monday, Juno News sat down with both United Conservative candidate Tara Sawyer and Republican Party of Alberta leader and candidate Cameron Davies in exclusive pre-election interviews.
Montreal cancels Canada Day parade for second year in a row
For the second consecutive year, Montreal's annual Canada Day parade has been cancelled, with organizers citing ongoing labour disruptions and strained relations with the city government.
Carney government panned for response to American steel tariffs
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is facing strong criticism from political opposition and industry groups over its handling of the United States' decision to impose a 50 per cent tariff on Canadian steel.
Judge acquits man of sex assault charge because he was high on mushrooms
A man in British Columbia who admitted to an attempted rape was recently acquitted after a judge found he was too intoxicated on psilocybin mushrooms to be held criminally responsible—with the judge calling the case “unusual.”
B.C. government announces new funding targeting criminal re-offenders
A public safety announcement on Friday, led by British Columbia’s Public Safety Minister Garry Begg, unveiled the province’s plan to add more funding to a special investigations program targeting repeat violent offenders.
The Alberta Roundup | UCP aims to beat Nenshi this Monday
In this special edition of The Alberta Roundup, Isaac Lamoureux sits down for a one-on-one interview with UCP candidate Darby Crouch. She says the Conservatives are stronger than ever in Edmonton-Strathcona.
Don Davies celebrates 55 years of Canada-CCP relations
Vancouver-area MP and interim NDP leader Don Davies was recorded attending an event hosted by the Chinese-Canadian Chamber of Commerce at the Chinese consulate in Vancouver on Monday, celebrating 55 years of diplomatic ties between Canada and China.
Feds pay $18B in First Nations “specific claims” since 2015
The federal government has paid out nearly $18 billion to settle “specific claims” made by First Nations since 2015, with more than $7 billion in settlements issued last year alone.
Canada tops 2.4 million legal gun owners in 2024
Canada’s licensed gun owners hit a new record in 2024, now totalling 2.41 million adults. This jump comes straight from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s latest Commissioner of Firearms Report.
Canada saw building construction drop in April
Investment in building construction dropped in April, driven by a decrease in the residential sector, according to Statistics Canada.
OP-ED: The collapse of Iran’s proxy strategy
Dotan Rousso writes, "By funding and arming groups such as Hezbollah in Lebanon, Hamas in Gaza, and the Houthis in Yemen, Tehran exported instability across the Middle East."
OP-ED: Unstung heroes: Canada’s honey bees are not disappearing – they’re thriving
Peter Shawn Taylor writes, "Yes, bees die. Sometimes in large numbers. But – and this is the bit the headlines always ignore – they come back. Because the market needs them to come back."