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Class-action lawsuit accuses Loblaws, Walmart and Sobeys of underweight meat sales
By Darryl Greer, The Canadian Press on January 14th, 2025
VANCOUVER – A proposed class-action lawsuit launched in British Columbia alleges Loblaws, Walmart Canada and Sobeys “misrepresented” the weight of meat products by including the weight of packaging in calculating prices. Lead plaintiff Carrie Corrall says in a Federal Court lawsuit filed in Vancouver on Jan. 9 that she’s a B.C. mother that regularly spends ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clark, Champagne drop out, Gould plans to join Liberal leadership race
By Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press on January 14th, 2025
OTTAWA – The race to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as Liberal leader shifted again on Tuesday when Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne and former B.C. premier Christy Clark both bowed out, and Government House leader Karina Gould signalled she’s in. The two high-profile departures will cast a spotlight on candidates’ French language skills and their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jaime Battiste first Indigenous candidate to join Liberal leadership race
By Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press on January 14th, 2025
OTTAWA – Jaime Battiste says that if he can’t be the most powerful and wealthy candidate in the race for the Liberal party leadership, he hopes to be the most interesting. The MP for Sydney-Victoria is the only First Nations candidate to state his intention to join the leadership race so far. Battiste, who serves ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In response to Trump threat, Quebec ready to deploy another 300 officers at border
By Vicky Fragasso-Marquis and Caroline Plante, The Canadian Press on January 14th, 2025
The Canadian government must deploy more officers to the United States border to show president-elect Donald Trump that Canada is serious about stopping illegal immigration, Quebec’s public security minister said Tuesday. With about one week to go before Trump’s inauguration, François Bonnardel told reporters that the Canadian government should focus its efforts in a region ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Poll suggests Canadians worry about U.S. relationship as Liberals choose a new leader
By Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press on January 14th, 2025
OTTAWA – A new poll suggests most Canadians are concerned about the federal government’s ability to handle Canada-U.S. relations while the Liberals choose their next leader – and that many Liberal supporters would prefer former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney to be that leader. Polling firm Leger surveyed 1,545 people over the weekend, asking ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!L.A. firefighting deployment demonstrates Canadian sovereignty, close ties: Sajjan
By Brenna Owen, The Canadian Press on January 14th, 2025
Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan says Canadian crews are being put to use in the battle against the Los Angeles wildfires, in a deployment that is a demonstration of Canadian sovereignty. Sajjan says there was “no hesitation” to answer the call for help, with more than 60 Canadian front line firefighters and other resources heading ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trudeau cabinet to meet on inauguration day to discuss Trump tariff threat
By Allison Jones and Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press on January 14th, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the federal cabinet are set to gather near the nation’s capital next week as Donald Trump celebrates inauguration day in Washington. Trudeau’s office says a cabinet retreat has been set for Jan. 20 and 21 to talk about defending Canadian interests in the face of Trump’s tariff threat. Trump has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Franklin the tortoise moving out of refrigerator after chilling since October
By Nono Shen, The Canadian Press on January 14th, 2025
It’s a big day for Franklin the marginated tortoise who is being brought out of his slumber after spending 15 weeks chilling out in a refrigerator. The tortoise, rescued from the shores of Shuswap Lake in the British Columbia Interior in 2022, has been in the refrigerator at the BC Wildlife Park in Kamloops since ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Advocate criticizes B.C.’s lack of support for families needing Down syndrome care
By The Canadian Press on January 14th, 2025
BURNABY, B.C. – The president of a Down syndrome advocacy group in British Columbia says more funding support is needed for parents and caretakers to avoid tragedies such as the starvation death of a woman in 2018. Tamara Taggart told an inquest into Florence Girard’s death that parents and caretakers are under heavy financial pressure ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberals prefer Mark Carney over Chrystia Freeland as next leader, poll suggests
By Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press on January 14th, 2025
OTTAWA – A new poll suggests that Liberal supporters prefer Mark Carney as their next leader over a field of potential candidates. Polling firm Leger surveyed around 1,500 people over the weekend, asking who they think should replace Justin Trudeau as leader of the governing party. The survey included a number of people who have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Champagne, Clark bow out of Liberal leadership race
By Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press on January 14th, 2025
OTTAWA – Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne and former B.C. premier Christy Clark both bowed out of the running for the federal Liberal leadership on Tuesday. Champagne announced at an event in Toronto that he will not enter the race, saying he plans to remain focused on his current job. “It was probably one of the ... Read More »
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