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NDP house leader laments ‘agents of chaos’ in precarious Parliament
By Laura Osman, The Canadian Press on October 4th, 2024
OTTAWA – NDP House leader Peter Julian said there’s more work his party wants to get done in the House of Commons before the next election, despite how chaotic the first weeks of the fall sitting have been. But if other parties make that work impossible, it could factor into the NDP’s voting decisions, he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police boosting presence in Montreal ahead of Oct. 7 anniversary of Israel-Hamas war
By The Canadian Press on October 4th, 2024
Montreal police say they are increasing their presence across the city ahead of the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 start of the Israel-Hamas war. Deputy Chief Vincent Richer told reporters that police have been in contact with the city’s Jewish and Arab-Muslim communities and will focus much of their attention on places of worship ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Work continues on alert system for missing Indigenous women: minister
By The Canadian Press on October 4th, 2024
WINNIPEG – The federal government says it’s making progress on a pilot program for an alert system that would inform the public when an Indigenous woman or girl is missing. The federal and Manitoba governments have been working on a Red Dress Alert system. It would be similar to Amber Alerts, which are used when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First Nations leaders say Saskatchewan court workers sent home for orange shirts
By The Canadian Press on October 4th, 2024
MEADOW LAKE, Sask. – Indigenous leaders say two staff at a Saskatchewan courthouse were told to go home and take off the orange shirts they wore for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The Meadow Lake Tribal Council is demanding an investigation. Richard Derocher, a vice-chief with the council, says the two First Nations ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eby defends B.C.’s speculation tax increase, says it will create more needed rentals
By The Canadian Press on October 4th, 2024
VANCOUVER – New Democrat Leader David Eby is defending plans to increase British Columbia’s speculation tax on empty homes because he says it works. He says the tax saw 20,000 vacant homes in Metro Vancouver rented out since its introduction in 2017 and he expects more rental opportunities will result from the increase. The NDP’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal police say undetermined number of people died in building fire, 3 injured
By Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press on October 4th, 2024
Montreal police say an undetermined number of people have died after a major fire broke out early this morning in a century-old building in the city’s historic district. Insp. David Shane says police can’t confirm the number of people who are dead or identify them, only saying “we expect deaths.” He says three people were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Montreal police ‘expect deaths’ in building fire, can’t confirm number
By Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press on October 4th, 2024
Montreal police say an undetermined number of people have died after a major fire broke out early this morning in a century-old building in the city’s historic district. Insp. David Shane says police can’t confirm the number of people who are dead or identify them, only saying “we expect deaths.” He says three people were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NDP house leader says House dysfunction will be a factor in future confidence votes
By Laura Osman, The Canadian Press on October 4th, 2024
OTTAWA – NDP House leader Peter Julian says there’s more his party wants to do in Parliament before the next election, but the current dysfunction continues it will become a factor in how they vote on a confidence measure. In just three weeks, two Conservative non-confidence motions have failed to bring down the government – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada to brief foreign missions on ‘acceptable activity’ in advance of next election
By Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press on October 4th, 2024
OTTAWA – The deputy minister of foreign affairs says heads of missions from around the world will be briefed in November on Canada’s expectations of “acceptable diplomatic activity” during the next general election. David Morrison told a federal inquiry today that foreign diplomats will be convened at Global Affairs Canada headquarters to go over “exactly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Supreme Court upholds rules on air passenger compensation in win for consumers
By Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press on October 4th, 2024
MONTREAL – In a victory for air travellers, the Supreme Court of Canada has upheld rules that bolster compensation for passengers subjected to delays and damaged luggage on international flights. On Friday, the country’s highest court unanimously dismissed an appeal by a group of airlines that challenged Canada’s passenger rights charter. Air Canada, Porter Airlines ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian family stuck in Lebanon anxiously awaits flight options amid Israeli strikes
By The Canadian Press on October 4th, 2024
TORONTO – A Canadian man who is trapped in Lebanon with his family says they are anxiously waiting for seats on a flight out of the country, as a barrage of Israeli airstrikes continues. Jalal Tabaja, a father of four Canadian children, says he has moved his family to a hotel in a quieter area ... Read More »
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