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Fentanyl ‘czar’ isn’t a czar at all, as Brosseau officially named as a commissioner
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada’s new fentanyl czar, it turns out, isn’t a czar at all. The federal government named Kevin Brosseau to the position earlier this week but made it official in an order-in-council published today. In that order Brosseau’s official title is not “fentanyl czar” but the “Commissioner of Canada’s Fight Against Fentanyl.” It lists ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec businesswoman, author appointed to the Senate
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced the appointment of a new independent senator to fill one of the Senate’s few remaining vacancies. The Prime Minister’s Office says in a news release that the Governor General has appointed Danièle Henkel as an independent senator to fill a Senate vacancy for Quebec. Henkel is a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flu cases continue to rise across Canada, public health agency data show
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
TORONTO — Flu cases are continuing to rise across the country, public health data show, with Quebec, B.C. and the territories particularly hard hit as vulnerable patients seek help at hospitals. The Public Health Agency of Canada’s website says 24 per cent of cases tested positive for influenza during the week ending Feb. 8 — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police say deaths of man, woman in their 70s near Montreal likely murder-suicide
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
MONTREAL — Police say the deaths of two people in their 70s whose bodies were found Thursday in a Montreal suburb are being investigated as a murder-suicide. Longueuil, Que., police initially described the deaths as suspicious and said today the case involves a femicide. Officers were called to a home in Boucherville, Que., on Montreal’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trudeau silent as Poilievre, Freeland rebuff Trump’s call for Russia to rejoin G7
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is pushing back on U.S. President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Russia be allowed back into the G7 — an idea the Liberals haven’t commented on, despite the fact that Canada is chairing the group this year. Russia used to be part of what was known as the Group of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. Court of Appeal tosses case alleging Tim Hortons wage suppression conspiracy
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Court of Appeal has dismissed a bid to revive a class-action lawsuit against Tim Hortons parent company TDL Group Corp. over an alleged wage suppression conspiracy with its franchisees. The B.C. Supreme Court dismissed the case last year, finding a “no-hire clause” in franchise contracts was meant to protect Tim Hortons ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flu cases continue to rise across Canada, public health agency data shows
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
TORONTO — Flu cases are continuing to rise across the country, public health data shows, with Quebec, B.C. and the territories particularly hard hit as vulnerable patients seek help at hospitals. The Public Health Agency of Canada’s website says 24 per cent of cases tested positive for influenza during the week ending Feb. 8 — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. Labour Relations Board finds Starbucks made threats against pro-union employee
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Labour Relations Board says Starbucks wrongfully made “threats of adverse consequences” against an employee for her unionization activity, but found the company had a “legitimate business reason” to close down its only unionized location in Vancouver. The United Steelworkers Local 2009 made an unfair labour practice complaint against Starbucks for closing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hearing White House aide reinforce Trump’s annexation plans ‘chilling,’ premier says
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
WASHINGTON — Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey says it was “chilling” to hear a top White House adviser say U.S. President Donald Trump is serious about making Canada the 51st state. All 13 premiers travelled to Washington this week for the first time in history for a joint mission to push back on Trump’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Poilievre, Freeland rebuff Trump’s call for Russia to rejoin G7
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is pushing back on U.S. President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Russia be allowed back into the G7. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office hasn’t answered a request for comment on Trump’s call for Russia’s return to the informal assembly of the world’s leading democracies — despite the fact that Canada ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ontario party leaders spar over housing in first election debate
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
NORTH BAY, Ont. — The leaders of Ontario’s New Democratic, Liberal and Green parties are going on the offensive against Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford in the first election debate of the campaign, pressing him in particular on his record on housing. The debate is being held in North Bay specifically to discuss northern issues, ... Read More »
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