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The Kremlin fired a new intermediate-range ballistic missile at Ukraine on Thursday in response to Kyiv’s use this week of American and British missiles capable of striking deeper into Russia, President Vladimir Putin said. In a televised address to the country, the Russian president warned that U.S. air defence systems would be powerless to stop the new missile, which he said flies at ten times the speed of sound and which he called the Oreshnik — Russian for hazelnut tree. He also said it could be used to attack any Ukrainian ally whose missiles are used to attack Russia.“We believe that we have the right to use our weapons against military facilities of the countries that allow to use their weapons against our facilities,” Putin said in his first comments since President Joe Biden gave ...

Nearly a million Ontario children will have access to school meals this year, federal officials say. The officials told Global News Friday that Ottawa will be chipping in $108.5 million over the next three years to Ontario’s existing Student Nutrition Program and First Nations Student Nutrition Program, which provides meal through more than 13 agencies to schools across the provinceThe government source said that means “close to a million Ontario kids” will have access to school food before summer break, representing almost 75 per cent of the province’s schools.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Brampton Friday to announce new details on his government’s National School Food Program. 4:41 Cana...

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 22, 2024 7:36 am Updated November 22, 2024 7:40 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A senior official says the Canadian government is not aware of any evidence linking Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to alleged criminal activity perpetrated by Indian agents on Canadian soil. Nathalie Drouin, the national security adviser to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, also says there is no evidence pointing to India’s External Affairs Minister S...

The Liberal government announced a suite of affordability measures Thursday that Ottawa says aims to put more money in Canadian bank accounts, a move experts say is likely to boost Canada’s economy and could register with voters who are still feeling the pinch of a higher cost of living. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in Toronto to unveil a GST/HST “holiday” on select grocery items and other consumer goods ranging from video games to Christmas trees. He also announced the Working Canadians Rebate — a plan to send $250 cheques this spring to every individual who worked in 2023 and made up to $150,000.“We’ve been able to get through the past couple of years. Everyone had to tighten their belts a little bit, and now we’re going to be able to give a tax break for all Canadians,” Trudeau sai...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday he would prefer Mexico remain a North American free trade partner but “we may have to look at other options” if the country doesn’t address concerns about Chinese manufacturers working to wedge into the market. Trudeau said he raised the “real and genuine concerns about Chinese investment into Mexico” directly with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum in a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 leaders’ summit in Brazil on Monday. Those concerns have led some Canadian premiers to call for Canada to strike its own bilateral deal with the U.S. under incoming president-elect Donald Trump, cutting Mexico out of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).The prime minister said his first priority will be to stand up for Canadian workers and the Can...

By Staff The Associated Press Posted November 21, 2024 12:45 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Matt Gaetz withdrew Thursday as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general following continued scrutiny over a federal sex trafficking investigation that cast doubt on the former congressman’s ability to be confirmed as the nation’s chief federal law enforcement officer. The Florida Republican’s announcement came one day after meeting with senators in an effort to win their support for his confirmation to lead the Justice Department. ...

The federal Liberals are seeking to temporarily take the federal sales tax off a slew of items just in time for Christmas. A senior government official who was not authorized to speak publicly about the announcement says the move would affect a number of items including toys, diapers, restaurant meals and beer and wine.A last-minute cabinet meeting is underway virtually this morning to discuss the proposal, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland are set to announce the details later this morning in Toronto.The promise will be a key part of the government’s fall economic statement and if the Liberals can get the support of at least one other party in time, it will last from Dec. 15 until Feb. 15.The move comes as an inflation-driven affordability crunch has...

Tens of thousands of passports are stuck waiting to be mailed as a nationwide Canada Post strike continues. Employment and Social Development Canada told Global News that as of Tuesday, approximately 85,000 passports that were printed and ready to be mailed are being held by Service Canada.“In anticipation of a potential labour disruption, Service Canada put a temporary hold on mailing out passport packages after November 8, 2024,” Maja Stefanovska, an ESDC spokesperson, said.“By holding residential mail several days in advance of a work stoppage, Service Canada has reduced the risk of having any passports held in Canada Post distribution centres.”Passports will be mailed out once the strike ends and regular mail service resumes.More than 55,000 Canada Post workers went on strike Friday, h...

Descrease article font size Increase article font size U.S. president-elect Donald Trump has picked a former Michigan congressman as his upcoming administration’s ambassador to Canada. Trump said in a statement that Pete Hoekstra would help him “once again put America first.”Hoekstra thanked Trump on social media platform X, saying he was honoured for the opportunity.He must still be confirmed by the U.S. Senate. 3:04 Why Trump’s nominations of Gaetz, RFK Jr. are so polarizing Hoekstra served as U.S. ambassador to the Netherlands during Trump’s first term as president. Story continues belo...

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and Hamas officials, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity over the conflict in Gaza and the October 2023 attacks that triggered Israel’s offensive in the Palestinian territory. The decision turns Netanyahu and the others into internationally wanted suspects and is likely to further isolate them and complicate efforts to negotiate a cease-fire to end the 13-month conflict. But its practical implications could be limited since Israel and its major ally, the United States, are not members of the court and several of the Hamas officials have been subsequently killed in the conflict.Netanyahu and other Israeli leaders have condemned IC...