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Supreme Court upholds rules on passenger compensation in win for air travellers
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!Injuries reported after fire sweeps through building in Old Montreal
By Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press on October 4th, 2024
Montreal police are investigating a major fire that broke out early Friday morning in a century-old building in the city’s historic district, leaving at least one person in hospital. Authorities say the fire is believed to have started on the ground floor and the cause is unknown, but police have taken over the investigation because ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Injuries reported after fire sweeps through century-old building in Old Montreal
By The Canadian Press on October 4th, 2024
Montreal police are investigating a major fire that broke out early this morning in a century-old building in Old Montreal, leaving at least one person in hospital. Authorities say the fire is believed to have started on the ground floor and the cause is unknown, but police have taken over the investigation because the blaze ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Supreme Court upholds rules on passenger compensation in victory for air travellers
By Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press on October 4th, 2024
MONTREAL – The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld rules that bolster compensation for air passengers subjected to delayed flights and damaged luggage on international flights. In a victory for air travellers across the country, the country’s highest court unanimously dismissed an appeal by a group of airlines that challenged Canada’s passenger rights charter. Air ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leaders spread out around the province as week two of campaigning in B.C. continues
By The Canadian Press on October 4th, 2024
Politicians are continuing to promote their promises across British Columbia as the provincial election campaign nears its midway point. NDP Leader David Eby is making an announcement in Vancouver after unveiling his party’s complete election platform on Thursday which includes promises to build 300,000 affordable homes, find a family doctor for everyone in the province ... Read More »
1 responseIn the news today: Inquiry to hear from foreign ministry officials
By The Canadian Press on October 4th, 2024
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Inquiry to hear from foreign ministry officials A federal inquiry into foreign interference plans to hear from senior Global Affairs Canada officials today. A slate of department representatives will testify as the commission of inquiry looks at ways ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Foreign interference inquiry to hear from Global Affairs Canada officials today
By Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press on October 4th, 2024
OTTAWA – A federal inquiry into foreign interference plans to hear from senior Global Affairs Canada officials today. A slate of department representatives will testify as the commission of inquiry looks at ways of detecting and countering foreign meddling. Early next week the inquiry expects to hear from officials of the Privy Council Office, Canadian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trudeau to talk artificial intelligence on first day of Francophonie summit
By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press on October 4th, 2024
PARIS – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to take part in an armchair discussion on artificial intelligence in France today as the Francophonie summit kicks off. Trudeau is scheduled to talk about AI in the morning, while leaders will hold a session on challenges for French-speaking citizens in the digital age in the afternoon. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parliament ‘ground to a halt’ over Conservative allegations of Liberal corruption
By Laura Osman and Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2024
OTTAWA – The government has been unable to put any of its own business before the House of Commons for a full week, and the Conservatives on Thursday said that’s the result of Liberal “corruption.” Conservative House leader Andrew Scheer said the governing party would rather see the House bogged down in debate than produce ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mélanie Joly plans to meet with Lebanese minister at Francophonie summit
By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2024
PARIS – Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Thursday that she’s planning to meet with counterparts from Lebanon and France at the Francophonie summit, where the shadow of a wider war in the Middle East is already looming large. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Joly landed in Paris late Thursday for the Francophonie as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pit bulls in B.C. pet mauling tested positive for meth, cocaine, says city
By Paul James, The Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2024
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – The City of Kamloops says three pit bulls involved in a deadly attack on another dog last month tested positive for methamphetamine and cocaine and it wants the animals put down. Kamloops community services manager Will Beatty says the drugs were found in the dogs’ systems after they hopped a fence and ... Read More »
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