World Report September 6: Saturday's top stories in 10 minutes
Sep 6, 2025
Former Montreal Canadiens legend Ken Dryden's legacy is honored following his passing. The Carney government's new policies aim to support Canadian industries and promote local purchasing. In Australia, a controversial deal to deport illegal migrants to Nauru stirs debate amid a police shooting manhunt. Meanwhile, a new community in Edmonton showcases its energy sustainability through innovative renewable technologies. Tennis star Félix Auger-Aliassime faces elimination at the US Open, capping a week of emotional highs and lows.
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Ken Dryden’s Hockey-To-Politics Path
- Ken Dryden rose from a 23-year-old call-up to backstop the Canadiens to multiple Stanley Cups in the 1970s.
- He then retired at 31 and later served as a Liberal MP from 2004 to 2011, showing a major career pivot.
Buy Canadian Moves From Soft To Binding
- The federal Buy Canadian policy shifts from voluntary 'best efforts' to clear obligations for government purchases.
- The policy aims to anchor major infrastructure and defense projects to Canadian suppliers to shield industries from U.S. tariffs.
Australia’s Nauru Resettlement Deal
- Australia struck a deal to transfer some unlawful non-citizens to Nauru, raising questions about the island's capacity to resettle up to 350 people.
- Critics and rights groups warn about resettlement challenges and past condemnations of offshore processing policies.