Jennifer Cowan

O'Fallon, St. Louis

Lifestyle Blogger | Content Creator | Social Media Strategy at Freelance

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Federal Court of Appeal Rejects Challenge to Nationwide Firearms Ban

1 week ago | theepochtimes.com | Jennifer Cowan

Canada’s top appeals court has dismissed a challenge against a federal ban on firearms that Ottawa deems suitable solely for military use, not for hunting or recreational shooting. The Liberal government implemented a ban on roughly 1,500 firearm models and variants in May 2020, rendering them illegal for use, sale, or importation.
Honda Refutes Report of Production Shift From Canada to the US

1 week ago | theepochtimes.com | Jennifer Cowan

4/15/2025Updated: 4/15/2025Honda Canada says a media report suggesting the automaker may transfer some of its production from Canada to the United States is inaccurate. Japan’s Nikkei financial newspaper ran a story April 15 that Honda intends to relocate a significant portion of its Canadian CR-V and Civic manufacturing from its plant in Alliston, Ont., to the United States.
Lawsuit Challenges Policy of Housing Trans-Identifying Men in Women’s Prisons

2 weeks ago | theepochtimes.com | Jennifer Cowan

4/8/2025Updated: 4/8/2025A national women’s group has launched a lawsuit against the federal government in a bid to end the practice of housing trans-identifying male prisoners in federal prisons with female inmates. The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF) submitted a lawsuit April 7 on behalf of Canadian Women’s Sex-Based Rights (CAWSBAR) that contests the Correctional Service of Canada commissioner’s Directive 100: Gender diverse offenders policy.
BC Halts US Radiation Therapy Program for Cancer Patients

2 weeks ago | theepochtimes.com | Jennifer Cowan

The B.C. government has announced it will discontinue a program that permitted patients to receive radiation therapy in the United States. The program was launched in May 2023 to give eligible patients the option to receive “timely access to life-saving” radiation therapy at two clinics located in Bellingham, Washington. Now that provincial wait times have improved, the program is set to end, the province said in an April 7 press release.
Alberta Takes First Steps to Create Its Own Provincial Police Force

2 weeks ago | theepochtimes.com | Jennifer Cowan

The Alberta government is moving forward with plans to allow municipalities to replace the RCMP with a new provincial police service. An independent police service agency could play a role in addressing concerns about the Mounties’ personnel shortages and escalating costs, Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis said during an April 7 press conference.
44,000 Hydro One Customers Remain Without Power a Week After Ontario Ice Storm

2 weeks ago | theepochtimes.com | Jennifer Cowan

Tens of thousands of Ontarians are still without power today as Hydro One crews continue “working around the clock” to get the lights back after last week’s ice storm left homes and businesses across the province in the dark. Hydro One announced early April 6 that the number of customers affected had decreased to 69,000 as crews worked to resolve the extended outages caused by the ice storm. However, by evening, the number of outages had risen to more than 80,000.
Premier Ford Announces $11B Relief Package for Ontario Workers, Businesses to Offset Costs of US Tariffs

2 weeks ago | theepochtimes.com | Jennifer Cowan

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has announced a series of tax deferment and rebate initiatives totalling $11 billion to mitigate the impact of tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. The government is postponing certain provincially administered taxes for a period of six months—from April 1 to Oct. 1, Ford announced in an April 7 press release. He said the move will support around 80,000 Ontario businesses.
Former Liberal Justice Minister Cotler Endorses Bloc’s Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe

2 weeks ago | theepochtimes.com | Jennifer Cowan

Former Liberal Justice Minister Irwin Cotler is throwing his support behind Bloc Québécois candidate Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe, saying his candidacy deserves support regardless of party affiliation. Cotler endorsed Brunelle-Duceppe in a recent social media post, saying the 45-year-old MP for the riding of Lac-Saint-Jean should be re-elected for a third term.
Police Announce Release of High-Risk Sex Offender Expected to Reside in Winnipeg

2 weeks ago | theepochtimes.com | Jennifer Cowan

4/4/2025Updated: 4/4/2025Authorities in Winnipeg are alerting women about a high-risk sex offender who is set to reside in the city following his release from prison on April 4. Lonnie Kelsey Smith, 48, is the subject of a community notification from Winnipeg Police because he has been classified as being at high risk of committing further violent offences against adult women.
Canadians Will Soon Need a Visa to Enter Brazil

2 weeks ago | theepochtimes.com | Jennifer Cowan

Canadian passport holders will be required to secure a visa for entry into Brazil beginning April 10. The new policy marks a change from the current guidelines that enable visa-free travel for a maximum of 90 days for purposes related to tourism and business. Visas are not required for business or student travel for visits lasting up to 90 days. The change is also being implemented for American and Australian tourists.