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Mother of Black Quebec man shot and killed by police sues city, cops
By The Canadian Press on February 28th, 2023
MONTREAL – The mother of a Black man from Repentigny, Que. who was killed by police in 2021 has filed a lawsuit against the city and its police force. Wilerne Bernard, a lawyer who represents the mother, says she has reason to believe that if Jean René Junior Olivier was a white person, he would ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Patrick Brown hosts $1,700 per ticket fundraiser for leadership debt without party
By Stephanie Taylor, The Canadian Press on February 28th, 2023
OTTAWA – Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown is working to pay off debt from his federal Conservative leadership bid, but without the help of the party or the ability to issue tax receipts to donors. The Conservative Party of Canada ousted Brown from the leadership campaign last year over allegations he had violated the rules of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Northwest Territories pausing COVID-19 vaccines for children after doses expire
By The Canadian Press on February 28th, 2023
YELLOWKNIFE – The Northwest Territories government says COVID-19 vaccines for children age six months to five years will be temporarily unavailable until a new shipment arrives in Canada. The territory says its current inventory of Moderna’s Spikevax infant pediatric vaccine will soon expire. That vaccine will be available in the Northwest Territories until March 8. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!House Republicans aim to make Canada-U.S. border part of national security debate
By The Canadian Press on February 28th, 2023
WASHINGTON – Republicans on Capitol Hill have formed a new caucus to focus on immigration, crime and national security at the Canada-U.S. border. Rep. Mike Kelly from Pennsylvania and Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke have enlisted 26 fellow members of Congress for a new coalition called the “Northern Border Security Caucus.” Kelly and Zinke, who will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberals, Conservatives, NDP start stepping back from TikTok video app
By Cindy Tran, The Canadian Press on February 28th, 2023
OTTAWA – Canadian politicians have started deactivating their TikTok accounts after the federal government and House of Commons both decided to ban the app from their devices. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has already suspended his use of the TikTok video app and a spokesman says all members of caucus will do the same. Treasury Board ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Conservative, NDP leaders suspend use of TikTok video app as House brings in own ban
By The Canadian Press on February 28th, 2023
OTTAWA – Some Canadian politicians have started deactivating their TikTok accounts after the federal government decided to ban the app from government-issued devices. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has already suspended his use of the TikTok video app and a spokesman says all members of caucus will do the same. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Feds to require biggest suppliers to disclose emissions, set carbon footprint targets
By The Canadian Press on February 28th, 2023
OTTAWA – Major suppliers to the federal government will have to start disclosing their carbon footprint to keep doing business with Ottawa. But Treasury Board President Mona Fortier did not answer a question about whether the directive will actually force companies to make their carbon footprints smaller. Starting April 1, any company awarded a government ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MPs summon Google CEO to Ottawa for blocking news access for some Canadians
By The Canadian Press on February 28th, 2023
OTTAWA – The CEO of Google and other top executives are being summoned to appear before a parliamentary committee over the tech company’s move to temporarily block some Canadians from accessing news through its search engine. They are expected to testify at a meeting of the House of Commons heritage committee on Monday over Google’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Like starting a new life’: Refugees arrive as skilled workers under expanding pilot
By Maan Alhmidi, The Canadian Press on February 28th, 2023
TORONTO – Mulham Alkhalil has been working for a high-end furniture manufacturer in Toronto since arriving in Canada last year from Syria via Libya. The 40-year-old, whose job involves operating a computer-assisted furniture cutting and engraving machine, fled Syria in 2012 because he didn’t want to get involved in the country’s ongoing war by being ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vermont officials investigating after man dies crossing border from Quebec
By The Canadian Press on February 28th, 2023
MONTREAL – Vermont State Police are investigating after a man collapsed and died shortly after crossing the border into the United States from Quebec on foot last week. They say U.S. border patrol agents spotted Jose Leos Cervantes and two other people crossing the border into Holland, Vt., at about 10:30 p.m. on Feb. 19. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Dental Association releases recommendations for feds on dental care
By Mickey Djuric, The Canadian Press on February 28th, 2023
OTTAWA – The Canadian government’s approach to universal dental care should include preserving private dental insurance programs and using existing clinics should be part of the Canadian government’s approach to universal dental care, the Canadian Dental Association says. On Tuesday the association released a policy paper following consultations with federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, provincial ... Read More »
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