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Former Haiti PM Laurent Lamothe seeks to contest Canadian sanctions in Federal Court
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2022
OTTAWA – Former Haitian prime minister Laurent Lamothe is asking a judge to strike down sanctions Canada imposed on him over claims he supported gangs that have unleashed a humanitarian crisis in Haiti. Lamothe filed a notice of application Thursday with the Federal Court in Montreal, arguing the sanctions were an arbitrary decision that did ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada to spend $1.24B on rescue helicopter upgrades through sole-sourced deal
By Lee Berthiaume, The Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2022
OTTAWA – Canada is planning to spend $1.24 billion to upgrade its fleet of military search-and-rescue helicopters â – about $200 million more than originally planned. Defence Minister Anita Anand and Procurement Minister Helena Jaczek announced the sole-sourced deal to upgrade the military’s Cormorant helicopters late Thursday. The federal government has been planning to upgrade ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada to spend $1.24 billion on rescue helicopter upgrades through sole-sourced deal
By The Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2022
OTTAWA – Canada is planning to spend $1.24 billion to upgrade its fleet of military search-and-rescue helicopters â – more than $200 million more than what was originally budgeted. Defence Minister Anita Anand and Procurement Minister Helena Jaczek announced the sole-sourced deal to upgrade the military’s Cormorant helicopters late this afternoon. The federal government has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘He enjoyed helping people’: Family of man killed in condo shooting mourns
By Fakiha Baig, The Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2022
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Naveed Dada enjoyed helping people. The 59-year-old joined the board of his Toronto-area condominium so he could work with fellow residents to resolve their issues, and often played the role of peacemaker. Dada’s kindness to his community members was highlighted by family and friends Thursday as a funeral was held for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Messy Christmas for travellers as more storms bear down on Ontario, B.C.
By The Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2022
TORONTO – A weather system of heavy snow and bitter cold that paralyzed Vancouver’s airport and caused a countrywide cascade of disruptions this week could lift by Christmas Eve – but travellers will first have to endure more storms in southern B.C. and Ontario. Officials at YVR are still dealing with cancellations, delays and congestion ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada to spend $1.8B on rescue helicopter upgrades, nearly double original budget
By The Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2022
OTTAWA – Canada is planning to spend $1.8 billion to upgrade its fleet of military search-and-rescue helicopters â – nearly double what was originally budgeted. Defence Minister Anita Anand and Procurement Minister Helena Jaczek announced the sole-sourced deal to upgrade the military’s Cormorant helicopters late this afternoon. The federal government has been planning to upgrade ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Environment Canada warning Quebecers about possible blackouts due to winter storm
By The Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2022
MONTREAL – Environment Canada is warning Quebecers to prepare emergency kits that can help sustain them for up to 72 hours without power, as a major storm approaches the province. The weather agency is forecasting heavy snow, rain and strong winds for many regions in Quebec starting Thursday. Meteorologist Jean-Philippe Bégin says Quebecers should prepare ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s move to seize assets from Russian oligarch could test Charter: trade lawyer
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2022
OTTAWA – Canada’s attempt to seize and forfeit a Russian oligarch’s holdings will be a major test of how the federal government balances sanctions and Charter rights, says an Ottawa trade lawyer. On Monday, Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly said she plans to use a new law to confiscate and divert assets held by people who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Feds opt to focus on making access-to-info law work better amid calls for reforms
By The Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2022
OTTAWA – The federal government says departments will focus on making the access-to-information system work better amid calls for fundamental changes to the transparency law. The Access to Information Act allows people to request government documents, from internal emails to research reports, for a $5 fee – but it is widely considered to be outdated ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Refugee group says Ottawa will help bring 600 LGBTQ Afghans to Canada
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2022
OTTAWA – An LGBTQ refugee group says Ottawa is helping resettle 600 Afghans to Canada who are fleeing persecution due to their sexual orientation or gender identity. Earlier this week, Toronto-based Rainbow Railroad said it has been able to resettle only four per cent of the nearly 3,800 Afghans who have asked for help coming ... Read More »
1 responseToronto and Vancouver airports warn of operational impacts due to weather
By The Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2022
TORONTO – A weather system of heavy snow and bitter cold that paralyzed Vancouver’s airport and caused a cascade of disruptions earlier this week could lift by Christmas Eve, but travellers will first have to endure more storms that could affect airports in B.C. and Ontario. An update from Vancouver International Airport says conditions have ... Read More »
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