Fumio Kishida was elected president of his governing Liberal Democratic Party and became prime minister in 2021, with his three-year term expiring in September.
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Crown stays charges against former Winnipeg gym teacher accused of sexually assaulting student
A former gym teacher who was charged with sexual assault and sexual exploitation involving a student has had those charges stayed by the Crown.
B.C. report explores inequalities in justice, health, child-welfare systems
British Columbia’s Human Rights Commissioner says inequalities are baked into the province’s justice, health and child-welfare systems.
Wasabi ice cream, Kool-Aid fried chicken, butter chicken corn dog on CNE menu
Wasabi ice cream, Kool-Aid fried chicken and deep fried pickle Oreos are among the wilder food concoctions on the CNE menu this year.
CDPQ posts 4.2% return for first six months of 2024
The Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec (CDPQ) posted a return of 4.2 per cent for the first six months of 2024, underperforming its benchmark index of 4.6 per cent.
Canadian immigration minister says temporary worker program needs reform
Canada’s temporary foreign worker program is not fatally flawed but is “in need of reform,” the country’s immigration minister told Reuters on Tuesday, following a damning U.N. report that dubbed the program a breeding ground for modern slavery.
Several people hospitalized, dozens displaced after fire in Kitsilano
A fire that broke out in Vancouver’s Kitsilano neighbourhood overnight left several people hospitalized and dozens more displaced from their homes.
N.S. man gets civic service award for comforting victim of fatal crash in B.C.
A Nova Scotia resident has been given an award for his selfless actions during a tragedy earlier this year on the other side of the country.
Construction underway for southeast Calgary school playground
Planning for a new playground at Haultain Memorial School in Calgary began in 2019. Installation is underway so students can see it for themselves when classes resume in September.
Gausman, Guerrero Jr. continue hot streaks as Blue Jays beat Angels 6-1
Kevin Gausman tossed seven shutout innings, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his 10th home run since the All-Star break and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-1 on Tuesday night.
