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‘Just not how we do things,’ Freeland rejects secret Liberal leadership ballot idea
By Laura Osman, The Canadian Press on October 29th, 2024
OTTAWA – Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says the Liberal caucus should not hold a secret ballot on Justin Trudeau’s leadership of the party. Last week, 24 members of the caucus signed on to a letter calling on the prime minister to step down, but the next day Trudeau said firmly that he will lead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta applying for a judicial review of federal carbon price, calling it unfair
By The Canadian Press on October 29th, 2024
EDMONTON – Premier Danielle Smith says Alberta has applied for a judicial review of Ottawa’s exemption of the carbon levy on home heating oil. She says it’s “blatantly” unfair to Albertans who rely on natural gas to heat their homes and that relief can’t wait with cold winter weather coming. Alberta Justice Minister Mickey Amery ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Privacy commissioner investigates federal revenue agency data breaches
By Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press on October 29th, 2024
OTTAWA – The federal privacy watchdog has opened an investigation into cyberattacks on the Canada Revenue Agency that led to more than 30,000 privacy breaches dating back to 2020. In a news release, the office of privacy commissioner Philippe Dufresne says the federal revenue agency reported the breaches in May of this year. The commissioner’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Special interlocutor calls for 20-year probe into missing Indigenous children
By Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press on October 29th, 2024
OTTAWA – A final report into missing children and unmarked graves at residential schools is calling on the federal government to create an Indigenous-led national commission with a 20-year mandate to investigate missing and disappeared Indigenous children. Kimberly Murray, who has been serving as Canada’s special interlocutor on unmarked graves for two years, released her ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sea lion with netting embedded in his neck, sealing mouth shut, rescued in B.C.
By Ashley Joannou, The Canadian Press on October 29th, 2024
VANCOUVER – A sea lion has been freed off the coast of Vancouver Island after getting so entangled in netting that rescuers say it’s possible he hadn’t eaten in weeks or months. Vancouver Aquarium’s Marine Mammal Rescue Society says in a statement the complex operation at Race Rocks Ecological Reserve was one of the most ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police seize cannabis-infused candy mimicking popular name-brand snacks in B.C.
By The Canadian Press on October 29th, 2024
SURREY, B.C. – As Halloween approaches, police on Vancouver Island are urging the public to use caution after officers seized more than 120,000 cannabis-laced edibles, including chocolate and candies with packaging that mimics recognizable treats. RCMP shared photos showing illicit cannabis snacks with names such as “Reefers” for cannabis-infused peanut butter cups in yellow and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberals want pregnancy counselling charities to disclose if they offer abortion help
By Nojoud Al Mallees and Laura Osman, The Canadian Press on October 29th, 2024
OTTAWA – The Liberal government is introducing legislation to require charities that offer pregnancy counselling to disclose whether they also offer abortion and birth control or referral to these services. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland made the announcement today during her weekly news conference with other cabinet ministers, including Health Minister Mark Holland. The government says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prime Minister Trudeau congratulates Saskatchewan Premier Moe on election win
By Jeremy Simes, The Canadian Press on October 29th, 2024
REGINA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has congratulated Premier Scott Moe after the Saskatchewan Party won a fifth-straight majority in the provincial election. Trudeau says he wants to work with Moe to provide results for Saskatchewan residents, including creating jobs, expanding child care and improving health care. Moe’s party lost in the big cities while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec politician closes riding office indefinitely because of threats to safety
By Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press on October 29th, 2024
MONTREAL – A legislature member with the Coalition Avenir Québec government is closing her riding office north of Montreal indefinitely because she fears for her safety and the safety of her employees. Sylvie D’Amours says that for years she and her team have been victims of threats and mischief, adding that most recently “projectiles” were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Final report coming today on unmarked graves, missing children in residential schools
By Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press on October 29th, 2024
OTTAWA – A final report is set to be released today by Canada’s special interlocutor for missing children and unmarked graves associated with residential schools. Kimberly Murray, who has been serving in the role for two years, will speak with Justice Minister Arif Virani at a gathering in Gatineau, Que. More than 150,000 Indigenous children ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PM’s national security adviser shared India interference allegations with counterpart
By David Baxter, The Canadian Press on October 29th, 2024
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s national security adviser says she shared the explosive allegations about Indian officials taking part in criminal activity in Canada with her counterpart in New Delhi before the RCMP went public with the news this month. Nathalie Drouin told the House of Commons national security committee today there was an ... Read More »
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