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‘The House will be seized,’ government business on pause over docs debate
By Laura Osman, The Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2024
OTTAWA – Government business has been put on indefinite pause in the House of Commons and the Conservatives say it will stay that way until the Liberals hand over documents related to misspent government dollars. Last week, Speaker Greg Fergus ruled that the government “clearly did not fully comply” with an order from the House ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. NDP unveils election platform, focusing on ‘tough challenges’ — and John Rustad
By Dirk Meissner and Brieanna Charlebois, The Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2024
New Democrat Leader David Eby has released his party’s British Columbia election campaign platform promising to find solutions to “today’s tough challenges” in the province. The 65-page platform lists about $2.9 billion in what it calls new investments until 2027, while mentioning rival B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad by name 56 times, compared with 29 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal police probe whether incendiary materials tied to Middle East conflict
By The Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2024
Montreal police say they are investigating whether five people arrested Wednesday in possession of incendiary materials could have been planning something in connection to the war in the Middle East. Police spokesperson Manuel Couture says investigators are trying to determine whether nearby synagogues were intended targets. Police intercepted a vehicle containing unspecified incendiary materials shortly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Manitoba man acquitted 50 years after murder conviction
By Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2024
WINNIPEG – A Manitoba man convicted of murder 50 years ago has been acquitted. Clarence Woodhouse was found guilty in 1974 of fatally beating and stabbing a restaurant worker in downtown Winnipeg. He was granted parole in 1983 and filed last year for a ministerial review of his conviction. His lawyers argued a confession Woodhouse ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Peter Nygard seeking bail as he appeals his sexual assault convictions in Toronto
By The Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2024
TORONTO – Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard has requested bail as he appeals his sexual assault convictions in Toronto and the prison sentence he received last month. The Ontario Court of Appeal says a motion to grant bail pending the appeal was heard Wednesday but the judge’s decision has yet to be released. The notice ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Manitoba man acquitted 50 years after murder conviction
By Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2024
WINNIPEG – A Manitoba man convicted of murder 50 years ago has been acquitted. Clarence Woodhouse was found guilty in 1974 of fatally beating and stabbing a restaurant worker in downtown Winnipeg. His lawyers say a confession Woodhouse supposedly made was in fluent English, although he primarily spoke Saulteaux. The federal justice minister ordered a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senior Mountie says RCMP will address concerns about lack of interference followup
By Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2024
OTTAWA – A senior Mountie says the RCMP is working to address concerns of diaspora community members who say police often neglect to follow up with them about complaints of foreign interference. RCMP Deputy Commissioner Mark Flynn told a federal inquiry today the national police force plans to have internal discussions with key units on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Supreme Court to hear Quebec’s challenge to daycare access for asylum seekers
By The Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2024
OTTAWA – The Supreme Court of Canada says it will hear a challenge from the Quebec government to a lower court ruling granting asylum seekers access to subsidized daycare spaces. In a decision released today, the Supreme Court says it will hear Quebec’s appeal of a February 2024 decision from the province’s highest court, which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘It will take time’: Wab Kinew reflects on first year as Manitoba premier
By Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2024
WINNIPEG – Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew continues to enjoy a honeymoon with voters one year after his NDP government was elected, but there are challenges ahead in fulfilling promises to improve health care and balance the budget. One of the things Kinew says he has learned since the Oct. 3 vote last year is that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: PM attends Francophonie summit, foreign interference probe resumes
By The Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2024
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Trudeau headed to Francophonie summit in France Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is headed to France today to attend the Francophonie summit, where the shadow of a wider war in the Middle East will likely loom large over the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lebanon war expected to cast shadow over Francophonie summit
By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2024
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is headed to France today to attend the Francophonie summit, where the shadow of a wider war in the Middle East will likely loom large over the meeting of French-speaking countries. The summit, which happens every two years, will be held Thursday and Friday in Villers-Cotterêts and Paris. France ... Read More »
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