LEAKED: CBC instructs reporters not to call 9/11 a āterrorist attackā
CBC journalists have been instructed not to independently describe the Sept. 11 attacks as āterrorist attacksā ahead of the 25th anniversary, with the broadcaster instead favouring attribution when using terms such as āterroristā or āterrorism.ā
The policy mirrors CBC guidance following Hamasā Oct. 7 attack on Israel, which drew hundreds of complaints and criticism from the broadcasterās own ombudsman.
The leaked 9/11 memo has sparked renewed criticism from Conservative MP Rachael Thomas and Liberal MP Anthony Housefather, who both argue the attacks should be plainly described as terrorism. Keep Reading
Unoccupied semi-truck strikes Enbridge Line 5, triggering gas leak, evacuations
An unoccupied semi-truck rolled into an Enbridge Line 5 excavation site in northern Wisconsin Tuesday, striking the pipeline, releasing natural gas liquids and forcing nearby evacuations and a shutdown.
No injuries or hazardous gas levels outside the immediate incident area were reported, but Line 5 remained offline Wednesday as crews stabilized the site and assessed the leak.
The accident comes as the critical cross-border pipeline faces an ongoing legal battle with the Bad River Band and construction of a US$1-billion reroute around tribal lands. Keep Reading
BREAKING: Bruce Banman quits B.C. Conservatives as caucus exodus grows
Abbotsford South MLA Bruce Banman has quit the B.C. Conservatives to sit as an Independent, becoming the sixth MLA to leave the party since Aug. 14.
Banman said constituents increasingly view new leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay as āunelectableā and accused the party of shrinking the coalition needed to defeat the NDP.
His departure continues a wave of departures under Findlay, with Banman now encouraging other MLAs to follow him out of the party. Keep Reading
BREAKING: Liberal MP Salma Zahid allegedly targeted by arsonists at her home
Toronto police are investigating a suspected arson at MP Salma Zahidās Scarborough residence after three vehicles were damaged by fire early Thursday morning, with no injuries reported. Zahid declined to speculate on a motive, while Prime Minister Mark Carney condemned the incident as a ācowardly act of violence and intimidation.ā Keep Reading
CBC reporter MELTS DOWN after Poilievre passes him over for questions
A CBC reporter confronted Pierre Poilievreās staff after the Conservative Party leader prioritized local media and the public broadcaster was passed over for questions during a Windsor press conference. The exchange came as Poilievre called on Prime Minister Mark Carney to recall Parliament, release the text of the rejected U.S. trade deal and introduce an economic plan to protect Canadian workers from escalating U.S. tariffs. Keep Reading
Moe announces 50 per cent tariff on U.S. alcohol, wants consumers to choose
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced the province will impose a 50 per cent levy on U.S. alcohol while keeping American products on store shelves, arguing consumers should retain the choice of what to buy. Moe said U.S. alcohol sales are already down 40 per cent in Saskatchewan, while Alberta Premier Danielle Smith praised his āequal for equalā approach and said Alberta could consider similar measures. Keep Reading
Mark Carney declares Canada is at (trade) war against the United States
Ezra Levant and Alex Brown join Harrison Faulkner to debate Mark Carneyās decision to walk away from U.S. trade talks. The panel also examines whether the trade war is fracturing Canadaās conservative movement. Watch Now
Trump orders U.S. to rename Lake Ontario āLake Americaā after row with Ford
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing the U.S. government to rename Lake Ontario āLake America,ā escalating his feud with Canada amid the ongoing trade war. Trump also threatened steep tariffs on Canadian-made vehicles, while Ontario Premier Doug Ford has floated restricting electricity exports to the U.S. as part of a coordinated Canadian response. Keep Reading
Liberals reverse counter tariffs on U.S. fish, seafood days after announcing them
Finance Canada removed fish and seafood from its $27.6-billion counter-tariff package after industry feedback and concerns about ābroader economic harms.ā Conservative MPs Andrew Lawton and Andrew Scheer called the reversal evidence of poor planning and demanded Parliament be recalled. Keep Reading
Senior Iranian official found living in Toronto since 2022
An Iranian former government official accused by the CBSA of playing a ācriticalā role in generating revenue used to fund terrorism has been found living in Toronto and faces deportation. Abbas Omidi arrived in Canada in 2022 and is among 37 suspected senior Iranian regime officials identified in Canada, with a decision in his case expected this fall. Keep Reading
EXCLUSIVE: Feds grant $451K to expand anti-Islamophobia work in education
The federal government awarded the National Council of Canadian Muslims $451,168 to expand anti-Islamophobia education, including 100 workshops projected to reach 50,000 people, including students and educators. The funding comes as U.S.-based research group ISGAP alleges NCCM is ideologically aligned with the Muslim Brotherhood, while making no allegation that NCCMās activities are illegal. Keep Reading
Hindu priest arrested for alleged sexual assault guised as a religious ceremony
Durham police have charged a 50-year-old U.S.-based Hindu priest with sexual assault after he allegedly convinced a woman she was possessed by evil spirits and needed a religious ceremony to heal. Police allege Rajendranauth Doodnauth Maraj then sexually assaulted the woman under the guise of performing the ceremony and believe there may be additional victims. Keep Reading
Library and Archives Canada says records too difficult to digitize
Library and Archives Canada says 860 million pages of historic records remain inaccessible, citing the work required to retrieve boxes and remove āclips, staples and other fastenersā before digitization. The decades-old backlog has drawn repeated criticism from auditors, with some unprocessed government records dating back to the Boer War. Keep Reading