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Canadian delegation among thousands of mourners attending Pope Francis’s funeral
By Canadian Press on April 26th, 2025
Canadians are among the tens of thousands who flocked to St. Peter’s Square this morning to attend the funeral of Pope Francis. Gov.-Gen. Mary Simon led Canada’s delegation to the Vatican, alongside her husband Whit Fraser and Senate Speaker Raymonde Gagné. Francis died Monday at age 88 and is being remembered as a pontiff dedicated ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian delegation among thousands of mourners attending Pope Francis’ funeral
By Canadian Press on April 26th, 2025
Canadians are among the thousands converging on St. Peter’s Square this morning to attend the funeral of Pope Francis. Francis died Monday at age 88 and is being remembered as a pontiff dedicated to building bridges and offering compassion to marginalized groups during his 12-year papacy. The Vatican has said the funeral is expected to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A look at winners of the 2024 National Newspaper Awards handed out in Montreal
By Canadian Press on April 25th, 2025
Here is a look at the winners of the National Newspaper Awards, handed out Friday night in Montreal. Arts and Entertainment Winner: Tavia Grant, The Globe and Mail, for her work on the Vatican’s unfulfilled promises to return cultural items that originated in Indigenous communities in Canada — and how Canada lags behind other countries ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Globe and Mail, Toronto Star lead the way as National Newspaper Awards handed out
By Canadian Press on April 25th, 2025
MONTREAL — The Globe and Mail and the Toronto Star were the big winners as the National Newspaper Awards were handed out in Montreal on Friday night. The Globe took home nine of the 23 regular awards, in front of the Toronto Star, which took home six. One of the Globe’s awards was shared with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Metro Vancouver housing figures underscore massive gap in affordable units
By Canadian Press on April 25th, 2025
VANCOUVER — The latest housing report from Metro Vancouver underscores the significant gap between current affordable rentals and the number of units required to prevent more people from falling into homelessness, the head of the BC Non-Profit Housing Society said as the district released its data Friday. Jill Atkey said the region’s housing needs report ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leaders echo messages in final push to election day
By Canadian Press on April 25th, 2025
OTTAWA — Federal party leaders hit the hustings Friday with election day fast approaching, as Mark Carney of the Liberals focused on U.S. tariff threats in a steel town and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre campaigned on his anti-crime platform in Saskatoon. Canadians cast ballots to choose their next government on Monday. The Liberals are widely ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yukon politicians threaten contempt over mine manager’s refusal to answer questions
By Canadian Press on April 25th, 2025
Yukon politicians could hold an official with the company managing the cleanup of a disaster at the Eagle Gold mine in contempt of Parliament after its officials refused to answer questions in front of the legislature. Debate on a contempt motion in the Yukon legislature was adjourned until Monday after days of duelling letters over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pace of rent increases slows, but housing costs still rising in Metro Vancouver
By Canadian Press on April 25th, 2025
VANCOUVER — The pace of rent increases in Metro Vancouver slowed last year compared with 2023 and the rental stock is growing, but the regional district says homelessness continues to rise and the wait-list for social housing grows. Metro Vancouver has released its annual housing data, showing rent increases slowed to 4.5 per cent in ... Read More »
1 responseQuebec government says ‘Go Habs Go!’ expression is part of province’s identity
By Canadian Press on April 25th, 2025
MONTREAL — The Quebec government has stepped in to defend the phrase “Go Habs Go!” French-language Minister Jean-François Roberge says the slogan is part of the DNA and identity of Quebec and has been used for decades to support the Montreal Canadiens NHL hockey team. His statement today comes after Montreal’s transit agency removed the ... Read More »
1 responsePoilievre pushes crime crackdown in Saskatoon, Carney talks tariffs in a steel town
By Canadian Press on April 25th, 2025
OTTAWA — Leaders are hitting the hustings as election day approaches, with Liberal Leader Mark Carney focusing on U.S. tariff threats in a steel town and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre campaigning on his crime platform in Saskatoon. Carney visited the Algoma Steel factory in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., this morning to highlight his party’s promise ... Read More »
1 responseCanada’s envoy to Vatican: Pope Francis funeral will unite a rare range of humanity
By Canadian Press on April 25th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada’s ambassador to the Holy See says the Vatican will be the capital of the world Saturday during the funeral of Pope Francis, who earned the respect of vastly different people. Joyce Napier says Canadian dignitaries will be in Rome alongside heads of state from around the globe, at a gathering of a ... Read More »
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