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Ukraine war: Two Montreal companies sanctioned by U.S. for alleged ties to Russia
By The Canadian Press on March 7th, 2023
MONTREAL – Canada Border Services Agency says it helped put two Montreal-based companies with alleged ties to the Russian military on a United States sanctions list. The U.S. Department of Commerce last month added CPUNTO inc. and Electronic Network inc. to a list of entities subject to export controls. Both companies are headquartered in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Opposition continues to push for public inquiry into foreign interference
By The Canadian Press on March 7th, 2023
OTTAWA – The leader of Canada’s Opposition says he has little confidence the Liberal government will appoint a truly independent watchdog to investigate foreign interference. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he predicts the government will pick someone who looks like a “reasonable fella” with grey hair, but is really tied to the Liberal establishment. Prime ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Military drops charge against soldier accused of negligence in death of reservist
By The Canadian Press on March 7th, 2023
OTTAWA – Military prosecutors have dropped their case against a soldier charged in relation to the death of an army reservist during a training exercise in 2020. Cpl. Lars Callsen of the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry was charged in May 2021 with one count of negligence following the death of Cpl. James ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Immigration department has ‘more than enough’ staff to meet processing goals: PBO
By The Canadian Press on March 7th, 2023
OTTAWA – The parliamentary budget officer says the federal government has more than enough staff to process applications for economic immigrants on time. In a report released today, Yves Giroux analyzed the cost of processing applications for economic immigrants through the express entry system for five fiscal years. The report says Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s immigration minister in D.C. for meeting with U.S. Homeland Security boss
By The Canadian Press on March 7th, 2023
WASHINGTON – Migration in both directions across the Canada-U.S. border is likely on the agenda today as Immigration Minister Sean Fraser visits Washington, D.C. Fraser’s office says he is scheduled to meet with his American counterpart, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The federal Liberal government is under mounting pressure, particularly from Quebec, to do something ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In The News for March 7: Why are Canada’s grocers making so much money?
By The Canadian Press on March 7th, 2023
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what’s on the radar of our editors for the morning of Tuesday, March 7, 2023 … What we are watching in Canada … As members of Parliament gear up to grill the CEOs of Canada’s largest ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In The News for Mar. 7: Why are Canada’s grocers making so much money?
By The Canadian Press on March 7th, 2023
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what’s on the radar of our editors for the morning of Tuesday, Mar. 7, 2023 … What we are watching in Canada … As members of Parliament gear up to grill the CEOs of Canada’s largest ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Afghanistan envoy defies Taliban to keep embassy running, seeks Canadian aid fix
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on March 7th, 2023
OTTAWA – Afghanistan’s pre-Taliban envoy has kept his country’s Ottawa embassy running in the hopes that democracy will eventually return to his homeland, as he asks Canadians to fight “gender apartheid.” “There is a need for greater advocacy efforts in support of women and girls in Afghanistan,” said Hassan Soroosh, the ambassador of the Islamic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Health care, housing and leadership top issues as P.E.I. heads toward April 3 vote
By The Canadian Press on March 7th, 2023
CHARLOTTETOWN – Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King called a provincial election for April 3 on Monday night, and political experts say the top issues on the campaign trail are expected to be health care, housing and leadership. King’s majority Progressive Conservative government is seeking a second term in office following four years marked by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Court certifies class-action suit alleging rampant illegal strip searches in prisons
By David Fraser, The Canadian Press on March 7th, 2023
OTTAWA – Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice has certified a class-action lawsuit alleging that Canadian authorities illegally strip searched federal inmates hundreds of thousands of times over three decades. The statement of claim filed against the government accuses prison officials of inappropriate conduct, seeks an end to searches that are not authorized by federal law ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!EU head Ursula von der Leyen in Canada to promote sustainability, Ukraine support
By The Canadian Press on March 7th, 2023
OTTAWA – European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is in Canada for a short visit aimed at promoting transatlantic ties. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will join von der Leyen at CFB Kingston this morning to meet with Canadian Armed Forces personnel who have deployed to Poland to help Ukrainian refugees. The two will also ... Read More »
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