Canada's Supreme Court won’t hear appeal of ostrich cull order

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Canada's Supreme Court said Thursday it will not hear an appeal regarding a federal agency’s mandate to cull hundreds of ostriches at a British Columbia farm. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued the cull order last...

Canadian immigration policy has become a moving target

With more than 85 million people naming it their top choice, Canada has become one of the most desired migration destinations in the world over the past decade. Yet even in 2024, its highest year on record, Canada only admitted about 480,000 new...

Barlow calls federal budget a setback for Canadian farmers and food affordability

The Conservative Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Agri-Food John Barlow says overall it's a crippling budget. "This is twice as much debt as Justin Trudeau had put on Canadian taxpayers. Any fiscal anchor that the Liberals had claimed to be...

How a flock of Canadian ostriches became a favorite MAHA cause

“We’re not criminals, we’re farmers,” Katie Pasitney, who co-owns Universal Ostrich Farms, recently told reporters. “We’re doing nothing wrong.” In the U.S., she has rallied allies like Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. who agree. Like her,...

Supreme Court of Canada won’t hear appeal of ostrich cull order

The Supreme Court of Canada says it will not hear an appeal of a federal agency’s order to cull hundreds of ostriches at a British Columbia farm. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued the cull order last Dec. 31 following detection of an...

CP NewsAlert: Supreme Court of Canada won’t hear appeal of ostrich cull order

Poll By Canadian Press on November 6, 2025. OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada says it will not hear an appeal of a federal agency’s order to cull hundreds of ostriches at a British Columbia farm. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued the...

Ukraine and Canada officially launch cooperation in geology and subsoil use

The State Service of Geology and Subsoil of Ukraine and the Geological Survey of Canada have signed a cooperation agreement in the field of geological sciences. The agreement aims to strengthen scientific partnership, modernize geological data,...

Canadian history is dotted with floor-crossers. Voters haven't always been thrilled

Traitor, shameful, brave, principled. There’s a spectrum of terms used to describe MPs who cross the floor. But history shows us there’s one word that doesn’t always stick when Canadian politicians shed one party affiliation for another:...

GUEST COLUMN: Ontario’s other economic engine? Agriculture and food

As trade tensions threaten traditional industries like auto manufacturing, a quieter powerhouse has been fuelling Ontario's economy — the agri-food sector There’s been a lot of attention lately on the challenges facing Ontario’s auto industry. As...

B.C.’s most delicious destination? I visited Canada’s first UNESCO ‘City of Gastronomy,’ and that was just the start

“Looking back, we felt very lonely 25 years ago in the (restaurant) industry here,” says chef Rod Butters, reminiscing about his arrival in Kelowna, B.C. The culinary scene then was underwhelming. Or to quote food critic Jamie Maw: By the ’90s,...

Governor, Canadian envoy discuss coop in energy, trade

LAHORE - The newly appointed Canadian High Commissioner to Pakistan, Tarik Ali Khan, called on Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan on Wednesday and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in diverse sectors including agriculture,...

In the news today: US still views Canada positively, Harry to meet Toronto veterans

By Canadian Press on November 6, 2025. Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Americans still view Canada positively: Poll Most Americans — including Republicans — continue to view Canada positively...

Canadian war hero recognized on Tillsonburg banners

Brenda Underhill holds a book of stamps that commemorate her great uncle, Tommy Prince. He was the most decorated Indigenous soldier of the Second World War. (Jeff Helsdon Photo) Amongst the veterans recognized on banners lining Quarter Town Line...

Salmon potlatch commits to protect migrating stocks as time ticks down for fish farms

With time running out for salmon farming as we know it on the B.C. coast, a potlatch in Port Alberni delivered another blow of opposition to the industry. Hundreds came to the Alberni Athletic Hall on Nov. 1 and 2 for the potlatch held to...

Canada opens gates to H-1B visa holders, slashes mass immigration

In its sharpest immigration overhaul in decades, Canada has announced plans to slash temporary resident admissions by 25–32 per cent starting next year, while opening a new fast-track permanent residency pathway for tens of thousands of US-based...

Farm & Food File: And you thought ‘business’ people knew economics

Paradox seems to be the guiding principle of today’s food policies. For example, the administration is arguing before the U.S. Supreme Court that the nation’s longstanding trade deficit is a national “emergency” that empowers the president to...

‘Canada Strong’ budget 2025 criticized for being weak on community security

The Liberal government’s “Canada Strong” budget appears to be weak in at least one regard, says the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA). Budget 2025, announced on Nov. 5, failed to invest in community security, says a CIJA statement...

Avian flu strikes Langley farms

Avian flu was detected on two poultry farms in Langley in the past few days, according to the Canada Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The most recent detection was on Tuesday, Nov. 4. The location of the farm has not been released, nor the number of...

Peter Perdue to lead Popeyes in US and Canada

Peter Perdue has been appointed President of Popeyes, U.S. and Canada, succeeding Jeff Klein, who will be leaving the company. Perdue’s appointment was announced by Restaurant Brands International (RBI), the parent company of Popeyes, Burger King,...

Local man served on Canada’s air craft carrier

Ron Phillips OSNA (right) with his first operational detachment (VS 880 crew) in November 1959, as a junior ASW and long range radio man. (Contributed Photo) Robin Krafft, Post Contributor At the age of 18, in August 1957 after the tobacco harvest...