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Trudeau defends MP’s loyalty to Canada after reports of alleged Chinese interference
By The Canadian Press on February 27th, 2023
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Liberal MP Han Dong is loyal to Canada, defending him in response to a media report that said he was helped by the Chinese consulate while running to be the party’s candidate in a Toronto-area riding in 2019. He also says it’s not up to Canada’s spy agency ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More than 1,350 prohibited weapons linked to Chilliwack, B.C., homes seized
By The Canadian Press on February 27th, 2023
CHILLIWACK, B.C. – Canada Border Services Agency says it has seized more than 1,350 prohibited weapons and firearms linked to residences in Chilliwack, B.C. A statement from the agency says parcels imported from China using a false declaration were intercepted at Vancouver International Airport last month. In late January, the agency says an unnamed Chilliwack ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec’s social housing stock is crumbling as repair costs rise, tenant group says
By The Canadian Press on February 27th, 2023
MONTREAL – A tenant group is speaking out about the decrepit state of social housing in Quebec, which continues to deteriorate as the cost of repairs rise. The Fédération des locataires d’habitations à loyer modique du Québec, which represents social housing residents, said today that the number of housing units in poor or very poor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilpatch funds balloon for pro-Smith political group after she supports royalty break
By Bob Weber, The Canadian Press on February 27th, 2023
EDMONTON – Oilpatch support for Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s agenda ballooned after she won her party’s leadership and put the so-called RStar program – a plan to give tax breaks to energy companies for fulfilling cleanup work they are already obliged to do – high on the government agenda. Elections Alberta records and an analysis ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberal MP denies report alleging China helped him win Toronto riding nomination
By The Canadian Press on February 27th, 2023
OTTAWA – A Liberal member of Parliament is denying a report that alleges China helped him win the nomination to be a candidate for the party in the 2019 election. Global News reported Friday evening that Han Dong was allegedly helped by the Chinese consulate while running to be the Liberal party candidate in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fisheries Department scrambled to claw back ‘ill-timed’ lobster tweet: documents
By The Canadian Press on February 27th, 2023
OTTAWA – An “ill-timed” tweet warning it is illegal to take lobsters that have washed up on a beach was approved by no fewer than seven people even after one of them warned it might not be well received in the middle of a hurricane. The tweet and a nearly identical Facebook post were issued ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada banning video app TikTok on government-issued mobile devices
By The Canadian Press on February 27th, 2023
OTTAWA – The federal government is banning TikTok from its mobile devices days after federal and provincial privacy commissioners launched an investigation into the social media platform. A statement from Treasury Board President Mona Fortier says the application will be removed from government-issued mobile devices on Tuesday. The statement says the decision follows a review ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!GOP shifts focus of attacks on Biden’s immigration policy to Canada-U.S. border
By The Canadian Press on February 27th, 2023
WASHINGTON – A group of Republicans on Capitol Hill is turning its gaze towards Canada as it ramps up political criticism of President Joe Biden’s immigration strategy. Rep. Mike Kelly from Pennsylvania and Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke are launching a new congressional caucus focused on immigration, crime and national security at the Canada-U.S. border. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberal MP denies report that alleges China helped him win his seat
By The Canadian Press on February 27th, 2023
OTTAWA – A Liberal member of Parliament is denying a report that alleges China helped him win his seat in the 2019 federal election. Global News reported Friday evening that Han Dong was allegedly helped by the Chinese consulate while running in the Toronto-area riding of Don Valley North during the 2019 election. The report ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four people die in three days on Quebec snowmobile trails
By The Canadian Press on February 27th, 2023
MONTREAL – Four Quebec snowmobilers have died in separate crashes since Friday. Provincial police say a man in his 60s died in St-Cuthbert, Que., around 90 kilometres northeast of Montreal, after his snowmobile collided with a tree yesterday morning. A day earlier, a man in his 50s died in Saguenay, Que., from injuries he suffered ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta signs $24B, 10-year health-care funding deal with Ottawa
By The Canadian Press on February 27th, 2023
EDMONTON – Alberta has become the latest province to sign an agreement in principle with Ottawa on health-care funding. The federal government says in a news release that more than $24 billion is to be invested in Alberta’s health-care system over the next 10 years. That includes $2.9 billion for a new bilateral agreement focused ... Read More »
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