Health minister says stiffer regulations could prevent Ozempic-type prescribing
By The Canadian Press on April 13th, 2023
RICHMOND, B.C. – The federal health minister says regulations governing medical practice may have to be strengthened in each province to prevent “incompetence” by doctors who could write thousands of prescriptions for drugs that go to patients outside of Canada. Jean-Yves Duclos says that at the very least, regulatory colleges may have to better enforce ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CSE issued prompt warning when threat to critical infrastructure first detected
By The Canadian Press on April 13th, 2023
WASHINGTON – Canada’s electronic spy agency says it issued a prompt warning when it first learned that hackers had gained access to the country’s gas distribution network. Communications Security Establishment officials won’t say, however, precisely when that warning, known as a flash, happened. Leaked U.S. intelligence revealed that pro-Russian hackers accessed an unnamed gas company’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Supreme Court upholds acquittal of Quebec man who refused to give breath sample
By The Canadian Press on April 13th, 2023
OTTAWA – Canada’s highest court on Thursday upheld the acquittal of a Quebec man who refused to provide a breath sample to officers who didn’t have immediate access to an alcohol screening test. The Supreme Court of Canada said in a unanimous ruling the demand was invalid because when it was made, police did not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Here’s what happens to government services if federal public servants go on strike
By Cindy Tran, The Canadian Press on April 13th, 2023
OTTAWA – The union representing the largest number of federal public servants announced a countrywide strike mandate on Wednesday. The Public Service Alliance of Canada says workers are ready to strike at any time, and whether they do is dependent on how bargaining with the Liberal government goes in the coming days. In the event ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. may provide additional resources as transit police, RCMP step up patrols: Eby
By The Canadian Press on April 13th, 2023
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s premier says Mounties and Metro Vancouver Transit Police have increased their presence and stepped up patrols on bus and train lines so passengers can feel safe when travelling. David Eby says the stabbing death of a 17-year-old male on a Surrey bus on Tuesday is every parent’s nightmare. The premier says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Funeral underway for Quebec provincial police officer killed during arrest attempt
By Jacob Serebrin, The Canadian Press on April 13th, 2023
TROIS-RIVIÈRES, Que. – A funeral for a Quebec provincial police officer was underway Thursday afternoon following a solemn procession that featured thousands of officers and first responders from across North America. Twenty-year veteran Sgt. Maureen Breau was fatally stabbed while serving an arrest warrant on March 27 in Louiseville, Que., about 100 kilometres northeast of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes stop in Saskatchewan to promote Liberal budget
By The Canadian Press on April 13th, 2023
REGINA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau did not meet with Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe during a stop in the province today to sell the Liberal government’s new budget. Trudeau visited a Regina grocery store and talked about the a grocery rebate and climate change initiatives in this year’s federal budget. Trudeau says Moe’s office was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Université de Montreal reviewing options for donation linked to Beijing
By The Canadian Press on April 13th, 2023
OTTAWA – The Université de Montreal says in a statement that it is considering all options in light of new information about a $750,000 donation it received in 2016 that reportedly had ties to Beijing. The Globe and Mail had reported in February, citing an unnamed source, that the Chinese government orchestrated donations to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘It has become a cycle’: Muslim Canadians more vigilant during Ramadan
By Fakiha Baig, The Canadian Press on April 13th, 2023
TORONTO – Mosques across Canada have increasingly had to ask congregants to stay vigilant against potential attacks and harassment during the holy month of Ramadan, Muslim advocacy groups say, noting that the normalization of such security conversations is a concern. Two mosques in a city north of Toronto and one in Montreal were the subject ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Earthquake off B.C. coast measuring 6 little felt, no tsunami expected
By The Canadian Press on April 13th, 2023
VANCOUVER – An earthquake measuring 6 has shaken the seabed a few hundred kilometres off Vancouver Island. The National Tsunami Warning Center in Alaska says a dangerous wave is not expected from the quake. The U.S. Geological Survey website shows the quake was only lightly felt in areas ranging from Port Hardy, just over 200 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to visit Saskatchewan to promote Liberal budget
By The Canadian Press on April 13th, 2023
REGINA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in Saskatchewan today to sell the Liberal government’s new budget. Trudeau is to visit a Regina grocery store and meet with families and employees to discuss the budget’s grocery rebate. He is also to make an announcement on measures to make life more affordable for Canadians. Later ... Read More »
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