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Politics Former Canadian spy agency chief David Vigneault, who stepped down in July after seven years in that post, is joining U.S. security firm Strider Technologies as the managing director of its global intelligence unit, the company said on Wednesday. Vigneault stepped down in July after 7 years as Canada’sContinue Reading

Politics Conservative MPs are calling on the House public safety committee to investigate the case of a father and son in Toronto charged with multiple terrorism-related offences. Conservatives raising concerns about immigration system and security screening Darren Major · CBC News · Posted: Aug 06, 2024 2:06 PM EDT |Continue Reading

Politics The Liberals’ strategy, borrowed from the U.S. presidential race, has provoked a response from the Conservatives. In a nutshell: You think our guy’s weird? Well, yours is weirder. U.S. Vice-President Harris and other Democrats have been using the slight against former president TrumpThe Canadian Press · Posted: Aug 06,Continue Reading

Politics Employment and Workforce Development Minister Randy Boissonnault told business associations Tuesday that the federal government is considering refusing temporary foreign worker (TFW) applications under its low-wage stream, his office told CBC News. Employment minister convened industry associations for a meeting on Tuesday David Baxter · CBC News · Posted: Aug 06,Continue Reading

The potential of tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle imports is being welcomed by the Canadian head of General Motors as major producer BYD looks to enter the market. “We’re encouraged by the government’s examination of these issues,” said Kristian Aquilina, president of GM Canada. “Because on the basis of strongContinue Reading

Organized crime groups have shifted their efforts away from importing the deadly synthetic opioid fentanyl and are now producing it primarily on Canadian soil. A briefing note prepared for the deputy minister of Health Canada — obtained by CBC News through an access to information request — lays out the changesContinue Reading

Politics The federal labour minister and railway and union representatives met on Monday in a bid to make headway on a deal to avoid a potential strike. Ottawa urges ‘renewed commitment to bargaining’ from parties, cites ‘economic risk’ Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon, shown in Ottawa on July 19, has gatheredContinue Reading

Geopolitics, extreme weather and cost hurt Canada’s tourism goalsCanada wants to return to the top 10 of world tourism destinations, but challenges including the higher cost of travelling around a large country, extreme weather events and even geopolitical tensions are getting in the way. Canada has set ambitious post-pandemic tourismContinue Reading

Politics Federal Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez is considering a bid for the leadership of the Quebec Liberal Party, Radio-Canada has learned. Longtime MP has held several cabinet positions in federal Liberal governmentSébastien Bovet · CBC News · Posted: Aug 04, 2024 2:39 PM EDT | Last Updated: August 4 TransportContinue Reading