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Canada Lifts Terror Designation on Syria’s Transitional Government

Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa speaks at a joint news conference with French President Emmanuel Macron after their meeting at the Élysée Palace in Paris on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Canada has announced a significant policy shift by removing Syria and its interim governing group from its terrorism-related sanctions lists . The decision comes nearly a year after the ouster of former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, whose regime had been designated as a state sponsor of terrorism since 2012. Key Developments Syria delisted : Ottawa has officially taken Syria off its list of foreign state supporters of terrorism. HTS removed : Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Islamist-led faction that assumed control after Assad’s fall, has also been removed from Canada’s list of terrorist entities under the Criminal Code. Government stance : Canadian ministers emphasized that the move was made after extensive consultations with international allies and is intended to encourage Syria’s tra...
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Lifeline for Kapuskasing: $29M Government Bailout Revives Northern Ontario Paper Mill

 

The paper mill in Kapuskasing, Ont., in 2017, then owned by Tembec. Current operator Kap Paper said last month that it would have to idle operations after failing to obtain emergency government support.


A major paper mill in Kapuskasing, Northern Ontario, is set to restart operations after receiving a combined $29 million in financial support from the federal and provincial governments.

The funding package comes after weeks of uncertainty, during which the mill announced plans to idle operations due to mounting financial pressures. The shutdown had already sent home most of the mill’s 350 employees and threatened the livelihoods of an additional 2,500 forestry workers across the region.

The bailout includes a mix of loans and support measures designed to stabilize the company while it develops a long-term strategy to remain competitive in the global pulp and paper market. Officials say the intervention was necessary to protect jobs and sustain the forestry supply chain that underpins the local economy.

Community leaders in Kapuskasing welcomed the announcement, calling it a critical step in safeguarding one of the town’s largest employers. The mill’s restart is expected to roll out gradually in the coming weeks, bringing workers back on the job and restoring confidence in the region’s forestry sector.


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