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Family of slain Quebec provincial police sergeant testifies at coroner’s inquest
By Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press on March 20th, 2024
MONTREAL – Family members of a provincial police sergeant killed in the line of duty a year ago told a coroner’s inquest Wednesday they will be forever haunted by her murder, but they hope it results in change so no other family experiences what they have. The inquest is examining the March 27, 2023 deaths ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberals introduce legislation updating Elections Act, in keeping with NDP pact
By The Canadian Press on March 20th, 2024
OTTAWA – The Liberal government has tabled legislation that updates the federal Elections Act as part of its political pact with the NDP. The minister responsible for democratic institutions, Dominic LeBlanc, said the changes “will enhance Canadians’ ability to exercise their vote while strengthening protections against foreign interference in our elections.” The bill, if passed, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scientists fired from Winnipeg lab over security fears rightly under probe: minister
By The Canadian Press on March 20th, 2024
OTTAWA – Health Minister Mark Holland says it’s “extremely appropriate” that two scientists who lost their jobs due to dealings with China remain under investigation. The National Microbiology Laboratory researchers were fired in early 2021 after their security clearances were revoked over questions about their loyalty and the potential for coercion by Beijing. Records tabled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Poilievre threatens no confidence vote on carbon price, Guilbeault calls him a liar
By Mia Rabson and Stephanie Taylor, The Canadian Press on March 20th, 2024
OTTAWA – The minority Liberals are facing increasing political pressure on their signature climate policy, as Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre triggers a vote of no confidence in the House of Commons. As the pile-on mounts and provincial politicians – including Liberals – vow to join the fight, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is openly calling Poilievre ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec newspaper La Presse removes cartoon denounced as antisemitic, apologizes
By Thomas MacDonald, The Canadian Press on March 20th, 2024
MONTREAL – Quebec newspaper La Presse has apologized for publishing a cartoon Wednesday that depicted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the vampire from the film “Nosferatu” after criticism that the caricature used antisemitic imagery. The image published online portrayed Netanyahu with pointed ears and long sharp fingers, evoking a sequence in the 1922 silent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ahead of funeral, Montreal’s turn to remember former prime minister Brian Mulroney
By Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press on March 20th, 2024
OTTAWA – On what would have been Brian Mulroney’s 85th birthday, his family gathered in a ballroom just across the street from Parliament Hill to greet a steady stream of mourners and well-wishers. “Make sure you tell him happy birthday,” his son, Mark Mulroney, told some visitors Wednesday as they made their way up to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Serious errors’ by B.C. prison officials who knew about a 4-year water leak: report
By The Canadian Press on March 20th, 2024
OTTAWA – The federal Public Sector Integrity Commissioner says the Correctional Service of Canada committed “gross mismanagement” when it took nearly four years to fix pipes at a B.C. prison that were leaking chemically treated water into the ground. Harriet Solloway says millions of litres of water from the building’s heating system seeped into the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal public health optimistic that measles outbreak can be brought under control
By The Canadian Press on March 20th, 2024
MONTREAL – One of the doctors leading Montreal public health’s response to the measles outbreak in the city says he’s optimistic officials can gain control of the virus despite the rising number of cases. Dr. Paul Le Guerrier says health workers are aware that measles is spreading in Montreal, and are looking for new cases ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Possibly the end.’ Quebec shrimp fishery facing climate change, tough economy
By Morgan Lowrie, The Canadian Press on March 20th, 2024
MONTREAL – For years, the northern shrimp fished in the Quebec waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence have been known as “crevettes de Matane,” named after the town where much of the province’s harvest has been processed since the 1960s. But after the owners of the town’s processing plant announced its closure this week, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec newspaper La Presse removes cartoon denounced as antisemitic
By The Canadian Press on March 20th, 2024
MONTREAL – Quebec newspaper La Presse has removed a cartoon depicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the vampire from the film “Nosferatu” after criticism that the caricature used antisemitic imagery. The image published online this morning portrayed Netanyahu with pointed ears and long sharp fingers, evoking a sequence in the 1922 silent film in ... Read More »
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