National News
Japan PM visit could highlight LNG needs, as Tokyo pushes away from Russia and China
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on January 7th, 2023
OTTAWA – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s first official visit to Canada will take place next week, as Tokyo looks to Canada to provide much-needed liquefied natural gas. Japan takes over the rotating presidency of the Group of Seven this year and Kishida is embarking on a multi-country tour. The G7 started as a forum ... Read More »
1 response‘Senseless’: After three years, mourners of Flight PS752 victims still seek justice
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on January 7th, 2023
OTTAWA – Grieving relatives will mark three years since the Iranian military shot down Flight PS752 on Sunday by holding rallies across the country and pushing Ottawa to take a tougher stance against Iran. “It has been a long journey for the families, but we still have hope,” said Hamed Esmaeilion, head of the Association ... Read More »
1 responsePrime Minister Justin Trudeau talks climate change with King Charles
By The Canadian Press on January 6th, 2023
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office says he shared a call with King Charles that centred on environmental issues. Trudeau’s office says he and the King discussed the COP15 biodiversity summit that was held in Montreal last month, where nearly 200 countries signed a landmark conservation agreement. They also exchanged “ideas on tackling climate ... Read More »
1 responsePigeon wearing meth backpack caught at B.C. prison, says officers’ union president
By Nono Shen, The Canadian Press on January 6th, 2023
VANCOUVER – A prison union spokesman says a pigeon carrying a miniature backpack filled with drugs was captured last week at a B.C. correctional institution. John Randle, Pacific regional president of the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers, said thebird was apprehended at Pacific Institution in Abbotsford, 80 kilometres east of Vancouver. He said a fabric ... Read More »
1 responseSome Canadians remain in hotel amid Mexican unrest, others see calm return
By Bob Weber, The Canadian Press on January 6th, 2023
Some Canadian tourists in Mexico remained holed up in their hotel Friday while others saw calm return after the arrest of an alleged major drug cartel leader that led to violence in parts of the country. Vancouverite Dominique Carole Maraj said Mazatlan seemed to have mostly returned to normal with people back out enjoying the ... Read More »
1 responsePredicted surge in patients prompts B.C. to reopen hospital emergency centres
By Brieanna Charlebois, The Canadian Press on January 6th, 2023
VANCOUVER – As the number of patients in British Columbia hospitals spikes, with the typical post-holiday surge still to come, the province’s health minister said it will reactivate 20 emergency operation centres initially set up to deal with COVID-19. “In the Christmas period when there was less activity in acute care hospitals, we were high ... Read More »
1 responsePigeon with meth backpack caught in B.C. prison yard, says officers’ union president
By The Canadian Press on January 6th, 2023
VANCOUVER – A prison union spokesman says a pigeon carrying a miniature backpack filled with drugs was captured last week at a B.C. correctional institution. John Randle, Pacific regional president of the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers, says the bird was apprehended at Pacific Institution in Abbotsford, 80 kilometres east of Vancouver. He says the ... Read More »
1 responseAdvocates, police warn online ‘sextortion’ of youth is on the rise in Canada
By Brenna Owen, The Canadian Press on January 6th, 2023
Mounties in Metro Vancouver have issued a warning about a recent increase in “sextortion,” saying police have received a “large number” of reports of money-motivated extortion targeting young girls and boys. The statement issued by Coquitlam RCMP follows similar warnings from police departments in other provinces in recent months, including in Alberta and Ontario. Stephen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man who killed Métis hunters gets life with no chance of parole for 13 years
By The Canadian Press on January 6th, 2023
EDMONTON – A judge has sentenced an Alberta man convicted of killing two Métis hunters to life in prison with no chance of parole for 13 years. Anthony Bilodeau was found guilty in May of second-degree murder in the death of Maurice Cardinal and manslaughter in the death of Jacob Sansom. Cardinal, who was 57, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Have your wits about you’: Travel advice for Canadians visiting Mexico
By Colette Derworiz, The Canadian Press on January 6th, 2023
The federal government says 1.8 million Canadians travelled to Mexico in 2022. Some of the more popular tourist spots include Cabo San Lucas, Cancun, Mazatlan, Playa Del Carman and Puerto Vallarta. Travel agents say direct flights from many locations and all-inclusive resorts are a major draw. But, like other travel, it’s not without risks. Some ... Read More »
1 responseSome Canadians barricaded in hotel amid Mexican unrest, others see calm return
By Bob Weber, The Canadian Press on January 6th, 2023
Some Canadian tourists in Mexico remained barricaded in their hotel Friday while others saw calm return after the arrest of a major alleged drug cartel leader led to violence in parts of the country. Vancouverite Dominique Carole Maraj said Mazatlan seemed to have mostly returned to normal with people back out enjoying the beach. “It’s ... Read More »
1 response
