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Government moves to end military authority to investigate, prosecute sex crimes
By The Canadian Press on March 21st, 2024
OTTAWA – The federal government has tabled legislation to formally removing the military’s ability to investigate and prosecute crimes of a sexual nature. Defence Minister Bill Blair introduced changes to the National Defence Act today that would remove jurisdiction to handle certain Criminal Code offences from military court. Military police will no longer have the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brian Mulroney’s casket arrives in Montreal church ahead of Saturday’s state funeral
By The Canadian Press on March 21st, 2024
MONTREAL – Brian Mulroney’s casket and the family of the former prime minister have arrived at St. Patrick’s Basilica in Montreal. The casket will lie at the church today and Friday for visitation by dignitaries and the public ahead of Saturday’s state funeral. Montreal Archbishop Christian Lépine led a procession into the church, with Royal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!N.L. plans to proceed with budget as fishers gather for second day of protest
By Sarah Smellie, The Canadian Press on March 21st, 2024
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Newfoundland and Labrador’s government was planning to proceed with tabling its provincial budget Thursday, as police wearing riot gear kept watch over fishers protesting outside the legislature. It was the second day of demonstrations after Wednesday’s chaotic conflict between police and protesters led to two people, including a police officer, being ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!N.L. plans to go ahead with budget as fishers gather for second day of protest
By The Canadian Press on March 21st, 2024
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – A large crowd of Newfoundland and Labrador fish harvesters has once again gathered outside the legislature this morning after shutting down the provincial budget on Wednesday. It’s the second day of protest after Wednesday’s demonstration turned into a chaotic conflict between police and protesters, with two people, including a police officer, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Brian Mulroney’s tribute moves to Montreal
By The Canadian Press on March 21st, 2024
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today… Quebecers to pay tribute to Brian Mulroney Quebecers will get their chance to pay their respects to Brian Mulroney in his home province as the tributes to the former prime minister ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Families who fled Gaza before applying for special visa must find other way to Canada
By The Canadian Press on March 21st, 2024
OTTAWA – The federal government says people who managed to escape the Gaza Strip no longer qualify for a special program to reunite with extended family members in Canada if they didn’t finish the application process before they left. The government launched a special visa program in January that would offer temporary refuge to as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Total eclipse promises celestial show with streamers, loops and a possible comet
By Hina Alam, The Canadian Press on March 21st, 2024
FREDERICTON – A total solar eclipse is a rare celestial event that always generates excitement, but next month’s version is expected to be unusually spectacular. The April 8 eclipse that will occur over a large swath of North America, following a path that takes in parts of southern Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada, comes as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Celestial event: What you need to know about the total solar eclipse on April 8
By Michael MacDonald, The Canadian Press on March 21st, 2024
Here are the answers to some key questions about the total solar eclipse that will take place on April 8. What happens during a total solar eclipse? The moon will be in a direct line between the sun and the Earth, creating a dark, quickly moving shadow on the face of our planet. That particular ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Manitoba premier set to apologize to two men switched at birth decades ago
By The Canadian Press on March 21st, 2024
WINNIPEG – Two men who were switched at birth almost 70 years ago are to receive an apology today from the Manitoba government. Premier Wab Kinew is slated to offer the apology in the legislature chamber. Edward Ambrose and Richard Beauvais were born in a municipally run hospital in Arborg, Man., in 1955 and were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebecers to pay respects to Brian Mulroney as public tribute moves to Montreal
By The Canadian Press on March 21st, 2024
MONTREAL – Quebecers will get their chance to pay their respects to Brian Mulroney in his home province as the tributes to the former prime minister move to Montreal. Mulroney’s casket will lie in repose at St. Patrick’s Basilica today and Friday ahead of Saturday’s state funeral. Mulroney, who was prime minister for nine years ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Israel envoy says country can defend itself despite Canada ending future arms exports
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on March 21st, 2024
OTTAWA – Israel’s ambassador to Canada isn’t saying whether this week’s vote in the House of Commons to end future arms exports to his country will actually impact the war with Hamas. Iddo Moed says the vote was “really disturbing for many Israelis,” particularly at a time when they remain traumatized by the group Canada ... Read More »
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